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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

 

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

For the quarterly period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023

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 001-34278

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BROADWIND, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

88-0409160

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)

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

3240 S. Central Avenue, Cicero, IL 60804

(Address of principal executive offices)

(708) 780-4800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, $0.001 par value

BWEN

The NASDAQ Capital 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 twelve 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 twelve 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, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See 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 to comply 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  ☒

Number of shares of registrant’s common stock, par value $0.001, outstanding as of NovemberAugust 4, 2022:20,673,265.9, 2023: 21,304,988.



 

 

 

 

BROADWIND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INDEX

 

Page No.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Unaudited Financial Statements

1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

4

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

5

Item 2.

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

1817

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

2726

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

2726

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

2827

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

2827

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

2928

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

2928

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

2928

Item 5.

Other Information

2928

Item 6.

Exhibits

2928

Signatures

3130

 

 

 

 

PART I.       FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.Financial Statements

 

BROADWIND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

  

June 30,

 

December 31,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 
  

ASSETS

            

CURRENT ASSETS:

            

Cash

 $1,509 $852  $2,095 $12,732 

Accounts receivable, net

 16,916 13,802  28,796 17,018 

Employee retention credit receivable

  497 

AMP credit receivable

 6,729  

Contract assets

 3,489 1,136  2,228 1,955 

Inventories, net

 33,902 33,377  48,555 44,262 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

  3,858  2,661   3,143  3,291 

Total current assets

  59,674   52,325   91,546   79,258 

LONG-TERM ASSETS:

            

Property and equipment, net

 45,497 43,655  46,787 45,319 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 16,872 18,029 

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

 15,488 16,396 

Intangible assets, net

 2,902 3,453  2,395 2,728 

Other assets

  1,119  585   749  839 

TOTAL ASSETS

 $126,064  $118,047  $156,965  $144,540 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

            

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

            

Line of credit and other notes payable

 $15,629 $6,650 

Line of credit and current portion of long-term debt

 $13,110 $1,170 

Current portion of finance lease obligations

 1,967 2,060  1,590 2,008 

Current portion of operating lease obligations

 1,871 1,775  1,737 1,882 

Accounts payable

 21,436 16,462  28,419 26,255 

Accrued liabilities

 4,897 3,654  5,680 4,313 

Customer deposits

  3,076  12,082   30,360  34,550 

Total current liabilities

  48,876   42,683   80,896   70,178 

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:

            

Long-term debt, net of current maturities

 8,489 177  7,203 7,141 

Long-term finance lease obligations, net of current portion

 2,881 2,481  3,531 4,226 

Long-term operating lease obligations, net of current portion

 17,180 18,405  15,917 16,696 

Other

  24  167   20  26 

Total long-term liabilities

  28,574   21,230   26,671   28,089 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

                

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

            

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding

        

Common stock, $0.001 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 20,944,873 and 19,859,650 shares issued as of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, respectively

 21 20 

Treasury stock, at cost, 273,937 shares as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021

 (1,842) (1,842)

Common stock, $0.001 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 21,578,925 and 21,127,130 shares issued as of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively

 22 21 

Treasury stock, at cost, 273,937 shares as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022

 (1,842) (1,842)

Additional paid-in capital

 396,730 395,372  398,180 397,240 

Accumulated deficit

  (346,295)  (339,416)  (346,962)  (349,146)

Total stockholders’ equity

  48,614   54,134   49,398   46,273 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 $126,064  $118,047  $156,965  $144,540 

 

 

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

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BROADWIND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Revenues

 $44,843  $40,389  $136,699  $119,608  $50,843  $50,012  $99,716  $91,856 

Cost of sales

  41,095   38,315   128,545   115,054   42,510   47,618   84,407   87,450 

Gross profit

  3,748   2,074   8,154   4,554   8,333   2,394   15,309   4,406 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

                

Selling, general and administrative

 4,085  3,888  12,109  12,623  5,952  4,122  11,478  8,024 

Intangible amortization

  183   183   550   550   165   184   333   367 

Total operating expenses

  4,268   4,071   12,659   13,173   6,117   4,306   11,811   8,391 

Operating loss

  (520)  (1,997)  (4,505)  (8,619)

OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME, net:

        

Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness

    9,151 

Operating income (loss)

  2,216   (1,912)  3,498   (3,985)

OTHER EXPENSE, net:

        

Interest expense, net

 (1,234) (269) (2,355) (816) (751) (776) (1,239) (1,121)

Other, net

  (4)  185   17   7,322   (22)     (24)  21 

Total other (expense) income, net

  (1,238)  (84)  (2,338)  15,657 

Net (loss) income before provision for income taxes

 (1,758) (2,081) (6,843) 7,038 

Total other expense, net

  (773)  (776)  (1,263)  (1,100)

Net income (loss) before provision for income taxes

 1,443  (2,688) 2,235  (5,085)

Provision for income taxes

  14   24   36   101   28   15   51   22 

NET (LOSS) INCOME

  (1,772)  (2,105)  (6,879)  6,937 

NET (LOSS) INCOME PER COMMON SHARE—BASIC:

        

Net (loss) income

 $(0.09) $(0.11) $(0.34) $0.38 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

  1,415   (2,703)  2,184   (5,107)

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE—BASIC:

        

Net income (loss)

 $0.07  $(0.13) $0.10  $(0.26)

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING—BASIC

 20,506  19,418  20,156  18,460  21,091  20,244  20,981  19,977 

NET (LOSS) INCOME PER COMMON SHARE—DILUTED:

        

Net (loss) income

 $(0.09) $(0.11) $(0.34) $0.36 

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE—DILUTED:

        

Net income (loss)

 $0.07  $(0.13) $0.10  $(0.26)

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING—DILUTED

 20,506  19,418  20,156  19,218  21,409  20,244  21,390  19,977 

 

 

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

 

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BROADWIND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share data)

 

 

Common Stock

 

Treasury Stock

 

Additional

       

Common Stock

  

Treasury Stock

  

Additional

       
 

Shares

 

Issued

    

Issued

 

Paid-in

 

Accumulated

    

Shares

 

Issued

    

Issued

 

Paid-in

 

Accumulated

   
 

Issued

  

Amount

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Deficit

  

Total

  

Issued

  

Amount

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Deficit

  

Total

 
 

BALANCE, December 31, 2020

 17,211,498  $17  (273,937) $(1,842) $384,749  $(342,263) $40,661 

Stock issued for restricted stock

 241,806             

Stock issued under defined contribution 401(k) retirement savings plan

 26,265    258  258 

Share-based compensation

         219    219 

Shares withheld for taxes in connection with issuance of restricted stock

 (105,399)    (847)  (847)

Sale of common stock, net

 1,100,000 1   6,100  6,101 

Net loss

                 (1,210)  (1,210)

BALANCE, March 31, 2021

  18,474,170  $18   (273,937) $(1,842) $390,479  $(343,473) $45,182 

Stock issued for restricted stock

 440,611  1          1 

Stock issued under defined contribution 401(k) retirement savings plan

 71,334    312  312 

Share-based compensation

         445    445 

Shares withheld for taxes in connection with issuance of restricted stock

 (124,814)    (644)  (644)

Sale of common stock, net

 797,697 1   3,247  3,248 

Net income

            10,252  10,252 

BALANCE, June 30, 2021

  19,658,998  20  (273,937)  (1,842)  393,839  (333,221)  58,796 

Stock issued for restricted stock

 9,583       

Stock issued under defined contribution 401(k) retirement savings plan

 87,615    300  300 

Share-based compensation

     193  193 

Shares withheld for taxes in connection with issuance of restricted stock

 (2,940)    (12)  (12)

Sale of common stock, net

     (20)  (20)

Net loss

            (2,105)  (2,105)

BALANCE, September 30, 2021

  19,753,256 $20  (273,937) $(1,842) $394,300 $(335,326) $57,152 
  

BALANCE, December 31, 2021

 19,859,650  $20  (273,937) $(1,842) $395,372  $(339,416) $54,134  19,859,650  $20  (273,937) $(1,842) $395,372  $(339,416) $54,134 

Stock issued for restricted stock

 480,595        480,595             

Stock issued under defined contribution 401(k) retirement savings plan

 146,790    282  282  146,790        282    282 

Share-based compensation

     192  192          192    192 

Shares withheld for taxes in connection with issuance of restricted stock

 (194,962)    (411)  (411) (194,962)       (411)   (411)

Net loss

            (2,404)  (2,404)                 (2,404)  (2,404)

BALANCE, March 31, 2022

  20,292,073  $20   (273,937) $(1,842) $395,435  $(341,820) $51,793   20,292,073  $20   (273,937) $(1,842) $395,435  $(341,820) $51,793 

Stock issued for restricted stock

 328,139        328,139             

Stock issued under defined contribution 401(k) retirement savings plan

 207,722           331      331  207,722        331    331 

Share-based compensation

     388  388          388    388 

Shares withheld for taxes in connection with issuance of restricted stock

 (82,946)       (133)   (133) (82,946)       (133)   (133)

Net loss

                 (2,703)  (2,703)                 (2,703)  (2,703)

BALANCE, June 30, 2022

  20,744,988 $20  (273,937) $(1,842) $396,021 $(344,523) $49,676   20,744,988   20   (273,937)  (1,842)  396,021   (344,523)  49,676 
 

BALANCE, December 31, 2022

 21,127,130  $21  (273,937) $(1,842) $397,240  $(349,146) $46,273 

Stock issued under defined contribution 401(k) retirement savings plan

 64,807        302    302 

Share-based compensation

         178    178 

Net income

                 769   769 

BALANCE, March 31, 2023

  21,191,937  $21   (273,937) $(1,842) $397,720  $(348,377) $47,522 

Stock issued for restricted stock

 7,000        408,436  1          1 

Stock issued under defined contribution 401(k) retirement savings plan

 94,773    302  302  71,536        346    346 

Share-based compensation

     180  180          231    231 

Shares withheld for taxes in connection with issuance of restricted stock

 (2,267)    (2)  (2) (92,984)       (117)   (117)

Sale of common stock, net

 100,379 1   229  230 

Net loss

            (1,772)  (1,772)

BALANCE, September 30, 2022

  20,944,873 $21  (273,937) $(1,842) $396,730 $(346,295) $48,614 

Net income

                 1,415   1,415 

BALANCE, June 30, 2023

  21,578,925  $22   (273,937) $(1,842) $398,180  $(346,962) $49,398 

 

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

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BROADWIND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

        

Net (loss) income

 $(6,879) $6,937 

Net income (loss)

 $2,184 $(5,107)

Adjustments to reconcile net cash used in operating activities:

        

Depreciation and amortization expense

 4,581 4,758  3,167 3,095 

Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness

  (9,151)

Deferred income taxes

 (13) 19  (5) (9)

Change in fair value of interest rate swap agreements

 (27) 18   2 

Stock-based compensation

 760 857 

Share-based compensation

 409 580 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 (18) (434) 16 30 

Common stock issued under defined contribution 401(k) plan

 915 870  648 613 

Loss (gain) on disposal of assets

 3 (33)

Loss on disposal of assets

 48 3 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

  

Accounts receivable

 (3,096) (360) (11,794) (7,389)

AMP credit receivable

 (6,729)  

Employee retention credit receivable

 497 (503)  497 

Contract assets

 (2,353) 763  (273) (2,194)

Inventories

 (525) 1,848  (4,293) (1,552)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 (1,200) 689  147 596 

Accounts payable

 4,968 (4,321) 1,776 9,698 

Accrued liabilities

 1,271 (2,285) 1,367 656 

Customer deposits

 (9,006) (11,139) (4,190) (7,789)

Other non-current assets and liabilities

  (149)  644   75  6 

Net cash used in operating activities

  (10,271)  (10,823)  (17,447)  (8,264)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

        

Purchases of property and equipment

 (2,757) (1,369) (3,977) (1,697)

Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment

    33   15   

Net cash used in investing activities

  (2,757)  (1,336)  (3,962)  (1,697)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

        

Proceeds from line of credit, net

 7,966 4,039  11,991 10,687 

Payments for deferred financing costs

 (470)  

Proceeds from long-term debt

 8,113 613  618 125 

Payments on long-term debt

 (261) (159) (607) (107)

Principal payments on finance leases

 (1,347) (1,197) (1,113) (1,003)

Shares withheld for taxes in connection with issuance of restricted stock

 (546) (1,503)  (117)  (544)

Proceeds from sale of common stock, net

  230  9,329 

Net cash provided by financing activities

  13,685   11,122  10,772  9,158 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH

 657  (1,037)

NET DECREASE IN CASH

  (10,637)  (803)

CASH beginning of the period

  852  3,372   12,732  852 

CASH end of the period

 $1,509  $2,335  $2,095  $49 

 

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

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BROADWIND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

(Dollars are presented in thousands, except share, per share and per employee data or unless otherwise stated)

 

 

NOTE 1 — BASIS OF PRESENTATION 

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements presented herein include the accounts of Broadwind, Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Broadwind Heavy Fabrications, Inc. (“Broadwind Heavy Fabrications”), Brad Foote Gear Works, Inc. (“Brad Foote”) and Broadwind Industrial Solutions, LLC (“Broadwind Industrial Solutions”). All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, the financial statements do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, including normal recurring accruals, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.

 

Operating results for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the twelve months ending December 31, 2022,2023, or any other interim period, which may differ materially due to, among other things, the risk factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20212022 and as supplemented by the risk factors set forth in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

 

The December 31, 20212022 condensed consolidated balance sheet was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. This financial information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20212022.

 

There have been no material changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 as compared to the significant accounting policies described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20212022.

 

Company Description  

 

Through its subsidiaries, the Company is a precision manufacturer of structures, equipment and components for clean technology and other specialized applications. The Company provides technologically advanced high value products to customers with complex systems and stringent quality standards that operate in energy, mining and infrastructure sectors, primarily in the United States of America (the “U.S.”). The Company’s capabilities include, but are not limited to the following: heavy fabrications, welding, metal rolling, coatings, gear cutting and shaping, gearbox manufacturing and repair, heat treatment, assembly, engineering and packaging solutions. The Company’s most significant presence is within the U.S. wind energy industry, which accounted for 51%50% and 66%53% of the Company’s revenue during the first ninesix months of 20222023 and 2021,2022, respectively. 

 

Liquidity

 

The Company typically meets its short term liquidity needs through cash generated from operations, its available cash balances, the 2016 Credit Facility and the 2022 Credit Facility as applicable (each, as(as defined in Note 7, “Debt and Credit Agreements,” of these condensed consolidated financial statements below), equipment financing, and access to the public or private debt and/or equity markets, including the option to raise capital from the sale of our securities under the Form S-3 (as discussed below).

 

See Note 7,8, “Debt and Credit Agreements,” of these condensed consolidated financial statements for a description of the 2016 Credit Facility, the 2022 Credit Facility and the Company’s other debt. 

 

Total debtDebt and finance lease obligations at SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 totaled $28,966,$25,434, which includes current outstanding debt and finance leases totaling $17,596.$14,700. The Company'sCompany’s outstanding debt includes $11,991 outstanding from the senior secured revolving credit facility under the 2022 Credit Facility. The Company had $6,675 drawn on the senior secured revolving term loan as of June 30, 2023.  The Company’s revolving line of credit balance is included in the “Line of credit and other notes payable”current portion of long-term debt” line item in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet. 

 

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On August 18, 2020, the Company filed a “shelf” registration statement on Form S-3, which was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on October 13, 2020 (the “Form S-3”) and expires on October 12, 2023. This shelf registration statement, which includes a base prospectus, allows the Company to offer any combination of securities described in the prospectus in one or more offerings. Unless otherwise specified in the prospectus supplement accompanying the base prospectus, the Company would use the net proceeds from the sale of any securities offered pursuant to the shelf registration statement for general corporate purposes.

On March 9, 2021, the Company entered into a $10,000 Equity Distribution Agreement (the “Equity Distribution Agreement”) with Craig-Hallum Capital Group, LLC. Pursuant to the terms of the Equity Distribution Agreement, the Company issued 1,897,697shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, thereunder during the firsttwo quarters of 2021. The net proceeds (before upfront costs) to the Company from the sale of such shares were approximately $9,725after deducting commissions paid of approximately $275and before deducting other expenses of $411. 

 

On September 12, 2022, the Company entered into a Sales Agreement (the “Sales Agreement”) with Roth Capital Partners, LLC and HC Wainwright & Co., LLC (collectively, the “Agents”). Pursuant to the terms of the Sales Agreement, the Company may sell from time to time through the Agents shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share with an aggregate sales price of up to $12,000. Any shares offered and sold under the Sales Agreement are to be issued pursuant to the Form S-3 and the 424(b) prospectus supplement relating to the offering dated September 12, 2022. The Company will pay a commission to the Agents of 2.75% of the gross proceeds of the sale of the shares sold under the Sales Agreement and reimburse the Agents for the expenses incident to the performance of their obligations under the Sales Agreement. During the quarteryear ended September 30,December 31, 2022, the Company issued 100,379 shares of the Company’s common stock under the Sales Agreement and the net proceeds (before upfront costs) to the Company from the sale of the Company’s common stock were approximately $323 after deducting commissions paid of approximately $9 and before deducting other expenses of $93. No shares of the Company’s common stock were issued under the Sales Agreement during the six months ended June 30, 2023. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2022,2023, shares of the Company’s common stock having a value of approximately $11,667 remained available for issuance under the Sales Agreement.

On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) was signed into law providing numerous tax provisions and other stimulus measures, including an employee retention credit (“ERC”), which is a refundable tax credit against certain employment taxes.  The ERC is available for wages paid through September 30,2021 and is equal to 70% of qualified wages (which includes employer qualified health plan expenses) paid to employees. The maximum tax credit that could be claimed by an eligible employer in 2021 was $7,000 per employee per calendar quarter. In the first and second quarters of 2021, the Company received ERC benefits of $3,372 and $3,593, respectively, which were recorded in “Other income (expense), net” in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations. The Company did not qualify for the ERC benefit during the third quarter of 2021 due to relatively higher revenues in 2021 as compared to the third quarter of 2019. The receivable for the remaining uncollected ERC benefit was $497 as of December 31, 2021 and was included in the “Employee retention credit receivable” line item in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31,2021. The remaining $497 for the uncollected ERC benefit was collected during January 2022.

 

The Company also utilizes supply chain financing arrangements as a component of its funding for working capital, which accelerates receivable collections and helps to better manage cash flow. Under these agreements, the Company has agreed to sell certain of its accounts receivable balances to banking institutions who have agreed to advance amounts equal to the net accounts receivable balances due, less a discount as set forth in the respective agreements. The balances under these agreements are accounted for as sales of accounts receivable, as they are sold without recourse. Cash proceeds from these agreements are reflected as operating activities included in the change in accounts receivable in the Company's consolidated statements of cash flows. Fees incurred in connection with the agreements are recorded as interest expense by the Company.

 

During the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2023, 30,2022,the Company sold account receivables totaling $30,662$9,495 and $77,099,$18,807, respectively, related to supply chain financing arrangements, of which customers’ financial institutions applied discount fees totaling $615$184 and $1,110,$315, respectively. During the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022, 30,2021,the Company sold account receivables totaling $23,998$30,512 and $78,661,$46,438, respectively, related to supply chain financing arrangements, of which customers’ financial institutions applied discount fees totaling $47$417 and $183,$495, respectively.

 

The Company anticipates that current cash resources, amounts available under the 2022 Credit Facility, cash to be generated from operations and equipment financing, potential proceeds from the sale of Company securities under the Sales Agreement and any potential proceeds from the sale of further Company securities under the Form S-3 (or a successor registration statement) will be adequate to meet the Company’s liquidity needs for at least the next twelve months.

If assumptions regarding the Company’s production, sales and subsequent collections from certain of the Company’s large customers, as well as receipt of customer deposits and revenues generated from new customer orders, are materially inconsistent with management’s expectations, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, emerging variants and its effects on domestic and global economies, the Company may in the future encounter cash flow and liquidity issues. If the Company’s operational performance deteriorates significantly, it may be unable to comply with existing financial covenants, and could lose access to the 2022 Credit Facility. This could limit the Company’s operational flexibility, require a delay in making planned investments and/or require the Company to seek additional equity or debt financing. Any additional equity financing, if available, may be dilutive to stockholders, and additional debt financing, if available, would likely require new financial covenants or impose other restrictions on the Company. While the Company believes that it will continue to have sufficient cash available to operate its businesses and to meet its financial obligations and debt covenants, there can be no assurances that its operations will generate sufficient cash, or that credit facilities will be available in an amount sufficient to enable the Company to meet these financial obligations.

Reclassifications

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation in the condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.  

Management’s Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Significant estimates, among others, include revenue recognition, future cash flows, inventory reserves, warranty reserves, impairment of long-lived assets, allowance for doubtful accounts, health insurance reserves, and valuation allowances on deferred taxes. Although these estimates are based upon management’s best knowledge of current events and actions that the Company may undertake in the future, actual results could differ from these estimates, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.estimates.

 

 

NOTE 2 — REVENUES

 

Revenues are recognized when the promised goods or services are transferred to customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services.

 

The following table presents the Company’s revenues disaggregated by revenue source for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 and 20212022:

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

Heavy Fabrications

 $30,640  $28,675  $93,486  $87,282 

Gearing

  10,190   7,562   30,890   20,315 

Industrial Solutions

  4,020   4,213   13,142   12,357 

Eliminations

  (7)  (61)  (819)  (346)

Consolidated

 $44,843  $40,389  $136,699  $119,608 

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Heavy Fabrications

 $33,944  $35,575  $65,537  $62,847 

Gearing

  10,977   10,115   22,943   20,700 

Industrial Solutions

  6,270   5,049   11,692   9,121 

Eliminations

  (348)  (727)  (456)  (812)

Consolidated

 $50,843  $50,012  $99,716  $91,856 

 

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Revenue within the Company’s Gearing and Industrial Solutions segments, as well as industrial fabrication product line revenues within the Heavy Fabrications segment, are generally recognized at a point in time, typically when the promised goods or services are physically transferred to its customers in an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct product or service to the customer. The Company measures revenue based on the consideration specified in the purchase order and revenue is recognized when the performance obligations are satisfied. If applicable, the transaction price of a contract is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when or as the customer receives the benefit of the performance obligation.

 

For many tower sales within the Company’s Heavy Fabrications segment, products are sold under terms included in bill and hold sales arrangements that result in different timing for revenue recognition. The Company recognizes revenue under these arrangements only when there is a substantive reason for the agreement, the ordered goods are identified separately as belonging to the customer and not available to fill other orders, the goods are currently ready for physical transfer to the customer, and the Company does not have the ability to use the product or to direct it to another customer. Assuming these required revenue recognition criteria are met, revenue is recognized upon completion of product manufacture and customer acceptance.

 

WithinDuring the Gearing segment, the Company recognized revenue over time of $499and $2,444for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 30,2021, respectively, as the products had no alternative use to the Company and the Company had an enforceable right to payment, including profit, upon termination of the contracts. Since the Company’s projects are labor intensive, the Company uses labor hours as the input measure of progress for the applicable contracts. During the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company ceased recording revenue over time within the Gearing segment due to a change in terms. During the nine months ended September 30,20222023 and 2021,2022, the Company recognized a portion of revenue within the Heavy Fabrications segment over time, as the products had no alternative use to the Company and the Company had an enforceable right to payment, including profit, upon termination of the contracts. Within the Heavy Fabrications segment, the Company recognized revenue over time of $5,927 $2,003and $13,336 $3,861for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2023, 30,2022, respectively andrespectively. Within the Heavy Fabrications segment, the Company recognized revenue over time of $1,791$4,182 and $4,220 $7,409for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022, 30,2021,respectively. The Company also uses labor hours as the input measure of progress for the applicable Heavy Fabrications contracts sincebecause the projects are labor intensive. Contract assets are recorded when performance obligations are satisfied but the Company is not yet entitled to payment. Contract assets represent the Company’s rights to consideration for work completed but not billed at the end of the period. 

 

The Company generally expenses sales commissions when incurred. These costs are recorded within selling, general and administrative expenses. Customer deposits, deferred revenue and other receipts are deferred and recognized when the revenue is realized and earned. Cash payments to customers are classified as reductions of revenue in the Company’s statement of operations.

 

The Company does not disclose the value of the unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original expected length of one year or less.

 

 

NOTE 3 — EARNINGS PER SHARE 

 

The following table presents a reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 and 20212022, as follows: 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 
 

September 30,

  

September 30,

  

June 30,

  

June 30,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Basic earnings per share calculation:

                

Net (loss) income

 $(1,772) $(2,105) $(6,879) $6,937 

Net income (loss)

 $1,415  $(2,703) $2,184  $(5,107)

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

  20,505,884   19,417,675   20,155,548   18,460,444   21,091,496   20,244,176   20,980,880   19,977,477 

Basic net (loss) income per share

 $(0.09) $(0.11) $(0.34) $0.38 

Basic net income (loss) per share

 $0.07  $(0.13) $0.10  $(0.26)

Diluted earnings per share calculation:

                

Net (loss) income

 $(1,772) $(2,105) $(6,879) $6,937 

Net income (loss)

 $1,415  $(2,703) $2,184  $(5,107)

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 20,505,884  19,417,675  20,155,548  18,460,444  21,091,496  20,244,176  20,980,880  19,977,477 

Common stock equivalents:

  

Non-vested stock awards (1)

           757,976   317,031    409,351   

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 20,505,884  19,417,675  20,155,548  19,218,420  21,408,527  20,244,176  21,390,231  19,977,477 

Diluted net (loss) income per share

 $(0.09) $(0.11) $(0.34) $0.36 

Diluted net income (loss) per share

 $0.07  $(0.13) $0.10  $(0.26)

 

(1) Restricted stock units granted and outstanding of 811,342829,890 as of SeptemberJune 30, 2022, 30,2022,are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings due to the anti-dilutive effect as a result of the Company’s net loss for the three months and ninesix months ended September June 30,2022.

 
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NOTE 4 — INVENTORIES 

 

The components of inventories as of SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 and December 31, 20212022 are summarized as follows:

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

  

June 30,

 

December 31,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 

Raw materials

 $21,512 $16,148  $30,459 $27,644 

Work-in-process

 10,634 13,639  15,082 13,843 

Finished goods

  4,252  6,575   5,250  4,916 
 36,398  36,362  50,791  46,403 

Less: Reserve for excess and obsolete inventory

  (2,496)  (2,985)  (2,236)  (2,141)

Net inventories

 $33,902  $33,377  $48,555  $44,262 

  

 

NOTE 5 — AMP CREDITS

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recognized Advanced Manufacturing Production tax credits (“AMP credits”) totaling $3,567 and $6,729, respectively, within the Heavy Fabrications segment. These AMP credits were introduced as part of the Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) which was enacted on August 16, 2022. The IRA includes advanced manufacturing tax credits for manufacturers of eligible components, including wind and solar components. Manufacturers of wind components qualify for the AMP credits based on the total rated capacity, expressed on a per watt basis, of the completed wind turbine for which such component is designed. The credit applies to each component produced and sold in the U.S. beginning in 2023 through 2032. Wind towers within the Company’s Heavy Fabrications segment are eligible for credits of $0.03 per watt for each wind tower produced. In calculating the eligible credit, the Company relied on the megawatt rating provided by the customer. Manufacturers who qualify for the AMP credits can apply to the Internal Revenue Service for cash refunds of the AMP credits or sell the AMP credits to third parties for cash. The Company recognized the AMP credits as a reduction to cost of sales in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. The assets related to the AMP credits are recognized as current assets in the “AMP credit receivable” line item in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2023. There are currently several critical and complex aspects of the IRA pending technical guidance and regulations from the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Treasury Department. Any modifications to the law or its effects arising, for example, through technical guidance and regulations from the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Treasury Department could result in changes to the expected and/or actual benefits in the future, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company, results of operations, financial performance and future development efforts.

NOTE 6 — INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Intangible assets represent the fair value assigned to definite-lived assets such as trade names and customer relationships as part of the Company’s acquisition of Brad Foote completed in 2007 as well as the noncompetition agreements, trade names and customer relationships that were part of the Company’s acquisition of Red Wolf Company, LLC completed in 2017. Intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, with a remaining life range from 03 to 54 years.

 

As of SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 and December 31, 20212022, the cost basis, accumulated amortization and net book value of intangible assets were as follows:

 

 

September 30, 2022

  

December 31, 2021

  

June 30, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

 
             

Remaining

             

Remaining

              

Remaining

             

Remaining

 
             

Weighted

             

Weighted

              

Weighted

             

Weighted

 
       

Accumulated

 

Net

 

Average

       

Accumulated

 

Net

 

Average

        

Accumulated

 

Net

 

Average

       

Accumulated

 

Net

 

Average

 
 

Cost

 

Accumulated

 

Impairment

 

Book

 

Amortization

    

Accumulated

 

Impairment

 

Book

 

Amortization

  

Cost

 

Accumulated

 

Impairment

 

Book

 

Amortization

    

Accumulated

 

Impairment

 

Book

 

Amortization

 
 

Basis

  

Amortization

  

Charges

  

Value

  

Period

  

Cost

  

Amortization

  

Charges

  

Value

  

Period

  

Basis

  

Amortization

  

Charges

  

Value

  

Period

  

Cost

  

Amortization

  

Charges

  

Value

  

Period

 

Intangible assets:

                                          

Noncompete agreements

 $170  $(161) $  $9  0.3  $170  $(139) $  $31  1.1  $170  $(170) $  $    $170  $(167) $  $3  0.1 

Customer relationships

 15,979  (7,513) (7,592) 874  3.3  15,979  (7,284) (7,592) 1,103  4.0  15,979  (7,711) (7,592) 676  2.6  15,979  (7,581) (7,592) 806  3.1 

Trade names

  9,099   (7,080)     2,019   5.0   9,099   (6,780)     2,319   5.8   9,099   (7,380)     1,719  4.3   9,099   (7,180)     1,919  4.8 

Intangible assets

 $25,248  $(14,754) $(7,592) $2,902   4.5  $25,248  $(14,203) $(7,592) $3,453   5.2  $25,248  $(15,261) $(7,592) $2,395  3.8  $25,248  $(14,928) $(7,592) $2,728  4.3 

As of SeptemberJune 30, 20222023, estimated future amortization expense was as follows:

 

2022

 $180 

2023

 664  $331 

2024

 661  661 

2025

  661   661 

2026

 422  422 

2027 and thereafter

  314 

2027

  320 

Total

 $2,902  $2,395 

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NOTE 67 — ACCRUED LIABILITIES

 

Accrued liabilities as of SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 and December 31, 20212022 consisted of the following: 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

  

June 30,

 

December 31,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 

Accrued payroll and benefits

 $3,355  $2,992  $4,011  $3,110 

Fair value of interest rate swap

   27 

Accrued property taxes

 546   419 17 

Income taxes payable

 39  1  66  26 

Accrued professional fees

 109  129  417  118 

Accrued warranty liability

 128  125  181  149 

Self-insured workers compensation reserve

 31  166  27  30 

Long term incentive plan accrual

   619 

Accrued other

  689   214   559   244 

Total accrued liabilities

 $4,897  $3,654  $5,680  $4,313 

 

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NOTE 78 — DEBT AND CREDIT AGREEMENTS

 

The Company’s outstanding debt balances as of SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 and December 31, 20212022 consisted of the following:

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

  

June 30,

 

December 31,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 

Line of credit

 $14,406  $6,350  $11,991  $ 

Current portion of term loan

 1,083  

Other notes payable

 2,198  274  1,647  1,094 

Long-term debt

 6,431  203  6,675  7,217 

Less: Current portion

  (15,629)  (6,650)  (13,110)  (1,170)

Long-term debt, net of current maturities

 $8,489  $177  $7,203  $7,141 

 

Credit Facility

On October 26, 2016, the Company established a three-year secured revolving line of credit with CIBC Bank USA (“CIBC”). This line of credit has been amended from time to time. On February 25, 2019, the line of credit was expanded and extended for three years when the Company and its subsidiaries entered into an Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (the “Amended and Restated Loan Agreement”), with CIBC as administrative agent and sole lead arranger and the other financial institutions party thereto, providing the Company and its subsidiaries with a $35,000 secured credit facility (as amended to date, the “2016 Credit Facility”). The obligations under the 2016 Credit Facility were secured by, subject to certain exclusions, (i) a first priority security interest in all accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, cash and investment property, and (ii) a mortgage on the Abilene, Texas tower and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania gearing facilities.

On October 29,2020, the Company executed the First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, implementing a payoff of a syndicated lender and a pricing grid based on the Company’s trailing twelve month EBITDA under which applicable margins range from 2.25% to 2.75% for London Interbank Offering Rate (“LIBOR”) rate loans and 0.00% and 0.75% for base rate loans, and extending the term of the 2016 Credit Facility to July 31,2023.

On February 23, 2021, the Company executed the Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, which waived testing of the fixed charge coverage covenant for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and June 20, 2021, added a new liquidity covenant applicable to the quarter ended March 31, 2021 and new minimum EBITDA covenants applicable to the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021. As of September 30, 2021, the Company transitioned back to a fixed charge coverage covenant.

On November 8, 2021, the Company executed the Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement (the “Third Amendment”) which waived the fixed charge coverage ratio default for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, suspended testing of the fixed charge coverage ratio covenant through September 30, 2022, added a minimum EBITDA covenant applicable to the three-month period ending December 31, 2021, the six-month period ending March 31, 2022, the nine-month period ending June 30, 2022 and the twelve-month period ending September 30, 2022 and added a reserve of $5,000 to the revolving loan availability through December 31, 2022. 

On February 28, 2022, the Company executed the Fourth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement (the “Fourth Amendment”) which reduced the line of credit from $35,000 to $30,000, extended the maturity date until January 31, 2024, waived the minimum EBITDA covenant for the three-month period ended December 31, 2021, revised the fixed charge coverage ratio covenant as of December 31, 2022 for the trailing nine-month period after March 31, 2022, revised the minimum EBITDA covenant applicable to the three-month period ending March 31, 2022, the six-month period ending June 30, 2022 and the nine-month period ending September 30, 2022, revised the liquidity reserve to $2,500 and amended certain other provisions in connection with the discontinuation of LIBOR and replacement with the forward-looking term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (Term SOFR) administered by CME Group, Inc.

In conjunction with the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, during June 2019, the Company entered into a floating to fixed interest rate swap with CIBC. The swap agreement has a notional amount of $6,000 and a schedule matching that of the underlying loan that synthetically fixed the interest rate on LIBOR borrowings for the entire original term of the 2016 Credit Facility at 2.13%, before considering the Company’s risk premium. The interest rate swap is accounted for using mark-to-market accounting. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of the swap each reporting period are adjusted through earnings, which may subject the Company’s results of operations to non-cash volatility. The interest rate swap liability is included in the “Accrued liabilities” line item of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2021. The interest rate swap expired in February 2022. 

 

On August 4, 2022, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “2022 Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as lender (“Wells Fargo”), providingwhich replaced its prior credit facility and provided the Company and its subsidiaries with a $35,000 senior secured revolving credit facility (which may be further increased by up to an additional $10,000 upon the request of the Company and at the sole discretion of Wells Fargo) and a $7,578 senior secured term loan (collectively, the “2022 Credit Facility”). The proceeds of the 2022 Credit Facility are available for general corporate purposes, including strategic growth opportunities. The 2022 Credit Facility replaced the 2016 Credit Facility. All obligations outstanding under the 2016 Credit Facility were refinanced byIn connection with the 2022 Credit Facility, onthe Company incurred deferred financing costs in the amount of $392 primarily related to the revolving credit loan, which is net of accumulated amortization of $88. These costs are included in the “Other assets” line item of the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements at August 5,June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

On February 8, 2023, the Company executed Amendment No.1 to Credit Agreement and Limited Waiver whichwaived the Company’s fourth quarter minimum EBITDA (as defined in the 2022 Credit Agreement) requirement for the period ended December 31, 2022, amended the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the 2022 Credit Agreement) requirements for the twelve-month period ending January 31, 2024 through and including June 30, 2024 and each twelve-month period thereafter, and amended the minimum EBITDA requirements applicable to the twelve-month periods ending March 31, 2023, June 30, 2023, September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2023.

 

The 2022 Credit FacilityAgreement, as amended, contains customary covenants limiting the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ ability to, among other things, incur liens, make investments, incur indebtedness, merge or consolidate with others or dispose of assets, change the nature of its business, and enter into transactions with affiliates. In addition, the 2022 Credit Facility contains financial covenants requiring the Company to have a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the 2022 Credit Facility) (i) as of the twelve-month period ending July 31, 2023 through and including December 31, 2023 of 1.0 to 1.0; and (ii) as of each twelve-month period thereafter to be greater than 1.1 to 1.0 and minimum EBITDA (as defined in the 2022 Credit Facility) on a month-end basis of $0 for the six month period ending June 30, 2022, $1,500 for the nine-month period ending September 30, 2022, $2,500 for the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2022, $3,600 for the twelve-month period ending March 31, 2023, and $5,100 for the twelve-month period ending June 30, 2023. The initial term of the revolving credit facility matures August 4, 2027. The term loan also matures on August 4, 2027, with monthly payments based on an 84-month84-month amortization.

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Borrowings under the 2022 Credit Facility bear interest at the following rates depending on the classification of the borrowing:

• term loan - Daily Simple SOFR (a rate per annum equal to the secured overnight financing rate published by the SOFR administrator on the website of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York or any successor source), plus an applicable margin of 2.50%; and

• revolving credit loan - Daily Simple SOFR, plus an applicable margin of 2.00% to 2.50% depending on the excess availability on the revolving loan facility.

The 2022 Credit Agreement also contains customary events of default including, without limitation, non-payment of obligations, non-performance of covenants and obligations, material judgments, bankruptcy or insolvency, change of control, breaches of representations and warranties, limitation or termination of any guarantee with respect to the 2022 Credit Agreement or unenforceability of documentation related to the 2022 Credit Agreement. The Company is allowed to prepay in whole or in part advances under the 2022 Credit Facility without penalty or premium.

The obligations under the 2022 Credit Agreement are secured by, subject to certain exclusions, (i) a first priority security interest in all accounts, inventory, equipment, general intangibles, intellectual property, money and investment property, and (ii) a deed of trust, assignment of leases and rents and security agreement and fixture filing on the Abilene, Texas facility.

In connection with the 2022 Credit Facility, on August 4, 2022, the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Guarantors”) entered into a guaranty (the “Guaranty”) in favor of Wells Fargo, whereby the Guarantors guaranteed the full payment of all the obligations of the Company and its subsidiaries under the 2022 Credit Facility. Each of the Company’s additional subsidiaries, if any, upon becoming a direct or indirect subsidiary, will be required to become a party to the Guaranty. Additionally, in connection with the 2022 Credit Facility, the Company incurred deferred financing costs in the amount of $470 primarily related to the revolving credit loan. These costs are included in the “Other assets” line item of the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2022. 

 

As of SeptemberJune 30, 20222023, there was $21,893$18,666 of outstanding indebtedness under the 2022 Credit Facility, with the ability to borrow an additional $13,315.$13,128. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2022,2023, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants under the 2022 Credit Facility. As of June 30, 2023, the effective interest rate of the senior secured revolving credit facility was 7.31% and the effective rate of the senior secured term loan was 7.56%. As of December 31,2022, the effective interest rate of the senior secured revolving credit facility was 6.55% and the effective rate of the senior secured term loan was 6.80%. 

 

10

Other 

 

In 2016, the Company entered into a $570 loan agreement with the Development Corporation of Abilene which is included in the “Line of credit and other notes payable” line item of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. The loan is forgivable upon the Company meeting and maintaining specific employment thresholds. During each of the years 2021,2020,2019, and 2018, $114 of the loan was forgiven. As of September 30, 2022, the loan balance was $114. In addition, the Company has outstanding notes payable for capital expenditures in the amount of $2,111$1,647 and $363$1,094 as of SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 and December 31, 20212022, respectively, with $26$37 and $186$88 included in the “Line of credit and other notes payable”current portion of long-term debt” line item of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements as of SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 and December 31, 20212022., respectively. The notes payable have monthly payments that range from $3 to $16 and an interest rate of approximately 6%5%. The equipment purchased is utilized as collateral for the notes payable. The outstanding notes payable mature in September 2028.

 

 

NOTE 89 — LEASES

 

The Company leases certain facilities and equipment. The leases are accounted for under Accounting Standard Update 2016-02, Leases (“Topic 842”), and the Company elected to apply each available practical expedient. The discount rates used for the leases are based on an interest rate yield curve developed for the leases in the Company’s lease portfolio.

 

The Company has elected to apply the short-term lease exception to all leases of one year or less. During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 and 2021,2022, the Company haddid not have additional operating leases that resulted in right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations of $187 and $907, respectively. Additionally, duringobligations. During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 and 2021,2022, the Company had additional finance leases that resulted in property, plant, and equipment obtained in exchange for lease obligations of $1,773$0 and $2,444,$1,773, respectively. 

 

Some of the Company’s facility leases include options to renew. The exercise of the renewal options is typically at the Company’s discretion. The Company regularly evaluates the renewal options and includes them in the lease term when the Company is reasonably certain to exercise them.

 

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Quantitative information regarding the Company’s leases is as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Components of lease cost

  

Finance lease cost components:

  

Amortization of finance lease assets

 $293 $268 $869 $709  $369  $288  $739  $576 

Interest on finance lease liabilities

 82 92 259 265   86   96   184   176 

Total finance lease costs

  375   360   1,128   974   455   384   923   752 

Operating lease cost components:

  

Operating lease cost

 716 741 2,119 2,260  689  705  1,393  1,403 

Short-term lease cost

 187 166 483 540  78  144  167  296 

Variable lease cost (1)

 218 220 669 647  178  226  523  452 

Sublease income

 (64) (47) (143) (140)  (49)  (31)  (97)  (79)

Total operating lease costs

  1,057   1,080   3,128   3,307   896   1,044   1,986   2,072 
  

Total lease cost

 $1,432  $1,440  $4,256  $4,281  $1,351  $1,428  $2,909  $2,824 
  

Supplemental cash flow information related to our operating leases is as follows for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

Supplemental cash flow information related to our operating leases is as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

  

Operating cash outflow from operating leases

      $2,609  $2,722         $1,727  $1,736 
  

Weighted-average remaining lease term-finance leases at end of period (in years)

      2.5  2.0        3.1  2.7 

Weighted-average remaining lease term-operating leases at end of period (in years)

      8.3  9.1        7.7  8.5 

Weighted-average discount rate-finance leases at end of period

      6.0% 6.4%       5.1% 6.0%

Weighted-average discount rate-operating leases at end of period

      8.7% 8.6%       8.8% 8.7%

 

 

(1)

Variable lease costs consist primarily of taxes, insurance, utilities, and common area or other maintenance costs for the Company’s leased facilities and equipment.

As of SeptemberJune 30, 20222023, future minimum lease payments under finance leases and operating leases were as follows:

 

Finance

 

Operating

    

Finance

 

Operating

   
 

Leases

  

Leases

  

Total

  

Leases

  

Leases

  

Total

 

2022

 $728  $887  $1,615 

2023

 1,924  3,453  5,377  $1,066  $1,725  $2,791 

2024

 1,041  2,998  4,039  1,392  2,998  4,390 

2025

  635   3,064   3,699   986   3,064   4,050 

2026

 422  3,059  3,481  774  3,059  3,833 

2027 and thereafter

  694   14,046   14,740 

2027

 671  3,098  3,769 

2028 and thereafter

  1,023   10,951   11,974 

Total lease payments

 5,444  27,507  32,951  5,912  24,895  30,807 

Less—portion representing interest

  (596)  (8,456)  (9,052)  (791)  (7,241)  (8,032)

Present value of lease obligations

 4,848  19,051  23,899  5,121  17,654  22,775 

Less—current portion of lease obligations

  (1,967)  (1,871)  (3,838)  (1,590)  (1,737)  (3,327)

Long-term portion of lease obligations

 $2,881  $17,180  $20,061  $3,531  $15,917  $19,448 

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NOTE 910 — FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS 

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments 

 

The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments, which include cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and customer deposits, approximate their respective fair values due to the relatively short-term nature of these instruments. Based upon interest rates currently available to the Company for debt with similar terms, the carrying value of the Company’s long-term debt is approximately equal to its fair value. 

 

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The Company entered into an interest rate swap in June 2019 to mitigate the exposure to the variability of LIBOR for its floating rate debt described in Note 7, “Debt and Credit Agreements,” of these condensed consolidated financial statements. The fair value of the interest rate swap is reported in “Accrued liabilities” and the change in fair value is reported in “Interest expense, net” of these condensed consolidated financial statements. The fair value of the interest rate swap is estimated as the net present value of projected cash flows based on forward interest rates at the balance sheet date. The interest rate swap expired in February 2022. 

The Company is required to provide disclosure and categorize assets and liabilities measured at fair value into one of three different levels depending on the assumptions (i.e., inputs) used in the valuation. Level 1 provides the most reliable measure of fair value while Level 3 generally requires significant management judgment. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input significant to the fair value measurement. Financial instruments are assessed quarterly to determine the appropriate classification within the fair value hierarchy. Transfers between fair value classifications are made based upon the nature and type of the observable inputs. The fair value hierarchy is defined as follows:

 

Level 1 — Valuations are based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2 — Valuations are based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, or quoted prices in markets that are not active for which significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly. 

 

Level 3 — Valuations are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. Inputs reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability at the measurement date.

The following tables represent the fair values of the Company’s financial liabilities as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

September 30, 2022

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Liabilities measured on a recurring basis:

Interest rate swap

$$$$

Total liabilities at fair value

$$$$

  

December 31, 2021

 
  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total

 

Liabilities measured on a recurring basis:

                

Interest rate swap

 $  $27  $  $27 

Total liabilities at fair value

 $  $27  $  $27 

 

NOTE 1011 — INCOME TAXES 

 

Effective tax rates differ from federal statutory income tax rates primarily due to changes in the Company’s valuation allowance, permanent differences and provisions for state and local income taxes. As of SeptemberJune 30, 20222023, the Company has a full valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets. During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $36,$51, compared to a provision for income taxes of $101 $22during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022. On August 16, 2022, Congress enacted the IRA which includes advanced manufacturing tax credits for manufacturers of eligible components, including wind and solar components produced and sold in the U.S. beginning in 2023 through 2032. The Company assumed no tax impact for the six months ended June 30, 2023 since the Company believes the credits will not be taxable. 

 

The Company files income tax returns in U.S. federal and state jurisdictions. As of SeptemberJune 30, 20222023, open tax years in federal and some state jurisdictions date back to 1996 due to the taxing authorities’ ability to adjust operating loss carryforwards. As of December 31, 20212022, the Company had federal and unapportioned state net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards of $277,310$288,462 of which $227,781 will generally begin to expire in 2026. The majority of the NOL carryforwards will expire in various years from 2028 through 2037. NOLs generated after January 1, 2018 will not expire.

 

Since the Company has no unrecognized tax benefits, they will not have an impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements as a result of the expiration of the applicable statues of limitations within the next twelve months. In addition, Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “IRC”), generally imposes an annual limitation on the amount of NOL carryforwards and associated built-in losses that may be used to offset taxable income when a corporation has undergone certain changes in stock ownership. The Company’s ability to utilize NOL carryforwards and built-in losses may be limited, under Section 382 of the IRC or otherwise, by the Company’s issuance of common stock or by other changes in stock ownership. Upon completion of the Company’s analysis of  Section 382 of the IRC in 2010, the Company determined that aggregate changes in stock ownership have triggered an annual limitation on NOL carryforwards and built-in losses available for utilization, thereby currently limiting annual NOL usage to $14,284 per year. Further limitations may occur, depending on additional future changes in stock ownership. To the extent the Company’s use of NOL carryforwards and associated built-in losses is significantly limited in the future, the Company’s income could be subject to U.S. corporate income tax earlier than it would be if the Company were able to use NOL carryforwards and built-in losses without such limitation, which could result in lower profits and the loss of benefits from these attributes. 

 

1312

 

In February 2013, the Company adopted a Stockholder Rights Plan, which was amended in February 2016 and approved by the Company’s stockholders and extended in 2016,2019 and 2022 for additional three-year periods (as amended, the “Rights Plan”), designed to preserve the Company’s substantial tax assets associated with NOL carryforwards under Section 382 of the IRC. On February 7, 2019, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved an amendment extending the Rights Plan for an additional three years, which was subsequently approved by the Company’s stockholders at the 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on April 23, 2019. On February 3, 2022, the Board approved an amendment which included an extension of the Rights Plan for an additional three years, which was subsequently approved at the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on April 26, 2022. 

 

The Rights Plan is intended to act as a deterrent to any person or group, together with its affiliates and associates, becoming the beneficial owner of 4.9% or more of the Company’s common stock and thereby triggering a further limitation of the Company’s available NOL carryforwards. In connection with the adoption of the Rights Plan, the Board declared a non-taxable dividend of one preferred share purchase right (a “Right”) for each outstanding share of the Company’s common stock to the Company’s stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 22, 2013. Each Right entitles its holder to purchase from the Company one one-thousandth of a share of the Company’s Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock at an exercise price of $7.26 per Right, subject to adjustment. As a result of the Rights Plan, any person or group that acquires beneficial ownership of 4.9% or more of the Company’s common stock without the approval of the Board would be subject to significant dilution in the ownership interest of that person or group. Stockholders who owned 4.9% or more of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock as of February 12, 2013 will not trigger the preferred share purchase rights unless they acquire additional shares after that date. 

 

As of SeptemberJune 30, 20222023, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense. The Company had no accrued interest and penalties as of SeptemberJune 30, 20222023.

 

 

NOTE 1112 — SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION 

There was no stock option activity during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 and no stock options were outstanding as of SeptemberJune 30, 20222023During the three months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded share-based compensation expense in the amount of $425 for liability awards that will be settled in shares in 2023. The liability is recognized in the “Accrued liabilities” line item of the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet and has a balance of $425 as of September 30, 2022. 

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s restricted stock unit and performance award activity during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023

 

      

Weighted Average

 
  

Number of

  

Grant-Date Fair Value

 
  

Shares

  

Per Share

 

Unvested as of December 31, 2021

  918,448  $2.72 

Granted

  734,077  $1.75 

Vested

  (815,734) $2.23 

Forfeited

  (25,449) $2.60 

Unvested as of September 30, 2022

  811,342  $2.39 

      

Weighted Average

 
  

Number of

  

Grant-Date Fair Value

 
  

Shares

  

Per Share

 

Unvested as of December 31, 2022

  822,737  $2.37 

Granted

  342,104  $4.10 

Vested

  (324,926) $2.13 

Forfeited

  (48,063) $3.13 

Unvested as of June 30, 2023

  791,852  $3.17 

 

Under certain situations, shares are withheld from issuance to cover taxes for the vesting of restricted stock units and performance awards. For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2023, 30,2022, 280,17592,984 shares were withheld to cover $546 of tax obligations. 

 

The following table summarizes share-based compensation expense included in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 and 20212022, as follows: 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 

Share-based compensation expense:

            

Cost of sales

 $106 $103  $69 $83 

Selling, general and administrative

  1,079  754   341  497 

Net effect of share-based compensation expense on net income

 $1,185  $857  $410  $580 

Reduction in earnings per share:

            

Basic earnings per share

 $0.06  $0.05  $0.02  $0.03 

Diluted earnings per share

 $0.06  $0.04  $0.02  $0.03 

 

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NOTE 1213 — LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND OTHER MATTERS

Legal Proceedings

 

The Company is party to a variety of legal proceedings that arise in the normal course of its business. While the results of these legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that the final outcome of these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect, individually or in the aggregate, on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. Due to the inherent uncertainty of litigation, there can be no assurance that the resolution of any particular claim or proceeding would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. It is possible that if one or more of such matters were decided against the Company, the effects could be material to the Company’s results of operations in the period in which the Company would be required to record or adjust the related liability and could also be material to the Company’s financial condition and cash flows in the periods the Company would be required to pay such liability.

 

NOTE 1314 — RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS 

 

The Company reviews new accounting standards as issued. Although some of the accounting standards issued or effective in the current fiscal year may be applicable to it, the Company believes that none of the new standards have a significant impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No.2016-13, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326),” which replaces the current incurred loss impairment methodology for most financial assets with the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) methodology. The series of new guidance amends the impairment model by requiring entities to use a forward-looking approach based on expected losses rather than incurred losses to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments, including trade receivables and contract assets. The guidance should be applied on either a prospective transition or modified-retrospective approach depending on the subtopic. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company implemented CECL during the three months ended March 31, 2023. The impact on the Company's financial statements was not material. See Note 16, “Commitments and Contingencies,” of these condensed consolidated financial statements for a further discussion of CECL. 

 

NOTE 14—15— SEGMENT REPORTING 

 

The Company is organized into reporting segments based on the nature of the products offered and business activities from which it earns revenues and incurs expenses for which discrete financial information is available and regularly reviewed by the Company’s chief operating decision maker.

 

The Company’s segments and their product and service offerings are summarized below: 

 

Heavy Fabrications

 

The Company provides large, complex and precision fabrications to customers in a broad range of industrial markets. The Company’s most significant presence is within the U.S. wind energy industry, although it has diversified into other industrial markets in order to improve capacity utilization, reduce customer concentration, and reduce exposure to uncertainty related to governmental policies currently impacting the U.S. wind energy industry. Within the U.S. wind energy industry, the Company provides steel towers and tower adapters primarily to wind turbine manufacturers. Production facilities, located in Manitowoc, Wisconsin and Abilene, Texas, are situated in close proximity to the primary U.S. domestic wind energy and equipment manufacturing hubs. The two facilities have a combined annual tower production capacity of up to approximately 550 towers (1,650 tower sections), sufficient to support turbines generating more than 1,100 megawatts of power. The Company has expanded production capabilities and leveraged manufacturing competencies, including welding, lifting capacity and stringent quality practices, into aftermarket and original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) components utilized in surface and underground mining, construction, material handling, oil and gas (“O&G”) and other infrastructure markets.

 

Gearing 

 

The Company provides gearing and gearboxes to a broad set of customers in diverse markets including; onshore and offshore O&G fracking and drilling, surface and underground mining, wind energy, steel, material handling and other infrastructure markets. The Company has manufactured loose gearing, gearboxes and systems, and provided heat treat services for aftermarket and OEM applications for nearly a century. The Company uses an integrated manufacturing process, which includes machining and finishing processes in Cicero, Illinois, and heat treatment and gearbox repair in Neville Island, Pennsylvania.

 

Industrial Solutions 

 

The Company provides supply chain solutions, light fabrication, inventory management, kitting and assembly services, primarily serving the combined cycle natural gas turbine market, as well as other clean technology markets.

 

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Corporate

 

“Corporate” includes the assets and selling, general and administrative expenses of the Company’s corporate office. “Eliminations” comprises adjustments to reconcile segment results to consolidated results. 

 

The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those referenced in Note 1, “Basis of Presentation” of these condensed consolidated financial statements. Summary financial information by reportable segment for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 and 20212022 is as follows:

 

 

Heavy Fabrications

  

Gearing

  

Industrial Solutions

  

Corporate

  

Eliminations

  

Consolidated

  

Heavy Fabrications

  

Gearing

  

Industrial Solutions

  

Corporate

  

Eliminations

  

Consolidated

 

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2022

            

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023

            

Revenues from external customers

 $30,640  $10,190  $4,013  $  $  $44,843  $33,944  $10,977  $5,922  $  $  $50,843 

Intersegment revenues

     7    (7)       348    (348)  

Net revenues

 30,640  10,190  4,020    (7) 44,843  33,944  10,977  6,270    (348) 50,843 

Operating income (loss)

 372  624  (191) (1,322) (3) (520) 3,867  348  843  (2,845) 3  2,216 

Depreciation and amortization

 852  477  98  59    1,486  856  556  92  58    1,562 

Capital expenditures

 976  64  20      1,060  2,156  739    17    2,912 

 

 

Heavy Fabrications

  

Gearing

  

Industrial Solutions

  

Corporate

  

Eliminations

  

Consolidated

  

Heavy Fabrications

  

Gearing

  

Industrial Solutions

  

Corporate

  

Eliminations

  

Consolidated

 

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021

            

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2022

            

Revenues from external customers

 $28,675  $7,562  $4,152  $  $  $40,389  $35,575 $10,107 $4,330 $ $ $50,012 

Intersegment revenues

   61  (61)    8 719  (727)  

Net revenues

 28,675  7,562  4,213    (61) 40,389  35,575  10,115  5,049    (727) 50,012 

Operating (loss) income

 (445) (219) (108) (1,248) 23  (1,997)

Operating income (loss)

 78  (585) 32  (1,437)   (1,912)

Depreciation and amortization

 967  463  105  59    1,594  862  555  98  61    1,576 

Capital expenditures

 294  306    4    604  718  476  9  2    1,205 

 

 

Heavy Fabrications

  

Gearing

  

Industrial Solutions

  

Corporate

  

Eliminations

  

Consolidated

  

Heavy Fabrications

  

Gearing

  

Industrial Solutions

  

Corporate

  

Eliminations

  

Consolidated

 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022

            

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

            

Revenues from external customers

 $93,486  $30,874  $12,339  $  $  $136,699  $65,537  $22,943  $11,236  $  $  $99,716 

Intersegment revenues

   16  803    (819)       456    (456)  

Net revenues

 93,486  30,890  13,142    (819) 136,699  65,537  22,943  11,692    (456) 99,716 

Operating loss

 (11) (73) (368) (4,050) (3) (4,505)

Operating income (loss)

 6,657  929  1,465  (5,556) 3  3,498 

Depreciation and amortization

 2,593  1,507  299  182    4,581  1,714  1,152  186  115    3,167 

Capital expenditures

 2,176  540  38  3    2,757  2,818  1,124  18  17    3,977 

 

 

Heavy Fabrications

  

Gearing

  

Industrial Solutions

  

Corporate

  

Eliminations

  

Consolidated

  

Heavy Fabrications

  

Gearing

  

Industrial Solutions

  

Corporate

  

Eliminations

  

Consolidated

 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

            

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

            

Revenues from external customers

 $87,277  $20,315  $12,016  $  $  $119,608  $62,847 $20,684 $8,325 $ $ $91,856 

Intersegment revenues

 5    341    (346)    16 796  (812)  

Net revenues

 87,282  20,315  12,357    (346) 119,608  62,847  20,700  9,121    (812) 91,856 

Operating loss

 (1,873) (2,090) (169) (4,487)   (8,619) (383) (697) (177) (2,728)   (3,985)

Depreciation and amortization

 2,904  1,383  315  156    4,758  1,741  1,031  201  122    3,095 

Capital expenditures

 942  343  26  58    1,369  1,200  476  18  3    1,697 

 

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Total Assets as of

  

Total Assets as of

 
 

September 30,

 

December 31,

  

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

Segments:

 

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 

Heavy Fabrications

 $38,975  $37,131  $65,149  $45,475 

Gearing

 51,356  46,219  53,205  51,944 

Industrial Solutions

 11,277  10,825  15,150  12,775 

Corporate

 241,385  228,219  70,570  62,809 

Eliminations

  (216,929)  (204,347)  (47,109)  (28,463)
 $126,064  $118,047  $156,965  $144,540 

 

 

NOTE 1516 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 

 

Environmental Compliance and Remediation Liabilities 

 

The Company’s operations and products are subject to a variety of environmental laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates and sells products governing, among other things, air emissions, wastewater discharges, the use, handling and disposal of hazardous materials, soil and groundwater contamination, employee health and safety, and product content, performance and packaging. Certain environmental laws may impose the entire cost or a portion of the cost of investigating and cleaning up a contaminated site, regardless of fault, upon any one or more of a number of parties, including the current or previous owners or operators of the site. These environmental laws also impose liability on any person who arranges for the disposal or treatment of hazardous substances at a contaminated site. Third parties may also make claims against owners or operators of sites and users of disposal sites for personal injuries and property damage associated with releases of hazardous substances from those sites. 

 

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 

 

 Beginning January 1, 2023, the Company assessed and recorded an allowance for credit losses using the CECL model. The adjustment for credit losses to management’s current estimate is recorded in net income as credit loss expense. All credit losses were on trade receivables and/or contract assets arising from the Company's contracts with customers.  

The Company selected a loss-rate method for the CECL model, based on the relationship between historical write-offs of receivables and the underlying sales by major customer. Utilizing this model, a historical loss-rate is applied against the amortized cost of applicable assets, at the time the asset is established. The loss rate reflects the Company’s current estimate of the risk of loss (even when that risk is remote) over the expected remaining contractual life of the assets. The Company’s policy is to deduct write-offs from the allowance for credit losses account in the period in which the financial assets are deemed uncollectible. The adjustment for credit losses using this CECL model on accounts receivable and contract assets during the three months ended March 31, 2023 was not material.  

The allowance for credit losses for prior periods was prepared in accordance with legacy GAAP. Based upon past experience and judgment, the Company establishesestablished an allowance for doubtful accounts with respect to accounts receivable. The Company’s standard allowance estimation methodology considersconsidered a number of factors that, based on its collections experience, the Company believes willbelieved would have an impact on its credit risk and the collectability of its accounts receivable. These factors includeincluded individual customer circumstances, history with the Company, the length of the time period during which the account receivable hashad been past due and other relevant criteria.  

 

The Company monitors its collections and write-off experience to assess whether or not adjustments to its allowance estimates are necessary. Changes in trends in any of the factors that the Company believes may impact the collectability of its accounts receivable, as noted above, or modifications to its credit standards, collection practices and other related policies may impact the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts and its financial results. The activity in the accounts receivable allowance liability for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 and 20212022 consisted of the following: 

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 

Balance at beginning of period

 $47  $473  $17  $47 

Write-offs

 (8) (432)

Bad debt expense

 16 40 

Other adjustments

  (10)  (2)    (10)

Balance at end of period

 $29  $39  $33  $77 

 

Collateral 

 

In select instances, the Company has pledged specific inventory and machinery and equipment assets to serve as collateral on related payable or financing obligations. 

 

Liquidated Damages 

 

In certain customer contracts, the Company has agreed to pay liquidated damages in the event of qualifying delivery or production delays. These damages are typically limited to a specific percentage of the value of the product in question and/or are dependent on actual losses sustained by the customer. The Company does not believe that this potential exposure will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations. There was no reserve for liquidated damages as ofat SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 orand December 31, 2021.2022. 

 

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

 

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto in Item 1, “Financial Statements,” of this Quarterly Report and the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.2022. The discussion below contains forward-looking statements that are based upon our current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances including, but not limited to, those identified in “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” at the end of Item 2. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to inaccurate assumptions and known or unknown risks and uncertainties including those arising as a result of, or amplified by, the COVID-19 pandemic.uncertainties. As used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” and the “Company” refer to Broadwind, Inc., a Delaware corporation headquartered in Cicero, Illinois, and its subsidiaries, as appropriate. 

 

(Dollars are presented in thousands except share, per share and per employee data or unless otherwise stated) 

 

KEY METRICS USED BY MANAGEMENT TO MEASURE PERFORMANCE

 

In addition to measures of financial performance presented in our consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP, we use certain other financial measures to analyze our performance. These non-GAAP financial measures primarily consist of adjusted EBITDA (as defined below) and free cash flow which help us evaluate growth trends, establish budgets, assess operational efficiencies, oversee our overall liquidity, and evaluate our overall financial performance.

 

Key Financial Measures

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 
 

September 30,

  

September 30,

  

June 30,

  

June 30,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Net revenues

 $44,843  $40,389  $136,699  $119,608  $50,843  $50,012  $99,716  $91,856 

Net (loss) income

 $(1,772) $(2,105) $(6,879) $6,937 

Net income (loss)

 $1,415  $(2,703) $2,184  $(5,107)

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

 $1,897  $401  $2,259  $14,418  $5,359  $372  $9,456  $363 

Capital expenditures

 $1,060  $604  $2,757  $1,369  $2,912  $1,205  $3,977  $1,697 

Free cash flow (2)

 $223 $(3,251) $(8,169) $(1,913) $10,733  $(3,903) $(12,603) $(8,391)

Operating working capital (3)

 $26,306  $19,554  $26,306  $19,554  $18,572  $25,692  $18,572  $25,692 

Total debt

 $24,118  $5,673  $24,118  $5,673  $20,313  $17,865  $20,313  $17,865 

Total orders

 $84,457  $42,597  $163,196  $103,252  $25,361  $26,046  $64,963  $78,739 

Backlog at end of period (4)

 $132,213  $76,531  $132,213  $76,531  $262,180  $93,249  $262,180  $93,249 

Book-to-bill (5)

 1.9  1.1  1.2  0.9  0.5  0.5  0.7  0.9 

 

(1)

We provide non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, share based compensation and other stock payments, restructuring costs, impairment charges, proxy contest-related expenses, and other non-cash gains and losses) as supplemental information regarding our business performance. Our management uses adjusted EBITDA when it internally evaluates the performance of our business, reviews financial trends and makes operating and strategic decisions. We believe that this non-GAAP financial measure is useful to investors because it provides a better understanding of our past financial performance and future results, and it allows investors to evaluate our performance using the same methodology and information as used by our management. Our definition of adjusted EBITDA may be different from similar non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies and/or analysts.

 

(2)

We define free cash flow as adjusted EBITDA plus or minus changes in operating working capital less capital expenditures net of any proceeds from disposals of property and equipment. We believe free cash flow is a useful measure for investors because it portrays our ability to generate cash from our business for purposes such as repaying maturing debt and funding future investments.

 

(3)

We define operating working capital as accounts receivable and inventory net of accounts payable and customer deposits.

 

(4)

Our backlog at SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 and 20212022 is net of revenue recognized over time. 

 

(5)

We define the book-to-bill as the ratio of new orders we received, net of cancellations, to revenue during a period.

 

The following table reconciles our non-GAAP key financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 
 

September 30,

  

September 30,

  

June 30,

  

June 30,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Net (loss) income

 $(1,772) $(2,105) $(6,879) $6,937 

Net income (loss)

 $1,415  $(2,703) $2,184  $(5,107)

Interest expense

 1,234  269  2,355  816  751  776  1,239  1,121 

Income tax provision

 14  24  36  101  28  15  51  22 

Depreciation and amortization

 1,486  1,594  4,581  4,758  1,562  1,576  3,167  3,095 

Share-based compensation and other stock payments

  935   619   2,166   1,806  567  708  1,060  1,232 

Proxy contest-related expenses

  1,036    1,755   

Adjusted EBITDA

 1,897  401  2,259  14,418  5,359  372  9,456  363 

Changes in operating working capital

 (614) (2,555) (7,671) (14,492) 8,271  (3,070) (18,097) (7,057)

Employee retention credit receivable

   (503)   (503)

Capital expenditures

 (1,060) (604) (2,757) (1,369) (2,912) (1,205) (3,977) (1,697)

Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment

     10      33  15  15  

Free Cash Flow

 $223  $(3,251) $(8,169) $(1,913) $10,733  $(3,903) $(12,603) $(8,391)

 

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OUR BUSINESS 

 

ThirdSecond Quarter Overview 

 

We booked $84,457$25,361 in new orders in the thirdsecond quarter of 2022, up significantly2023, down from $42,597$26,046 in the thirdsecond quarter of 2021.2022. Within our Heavy Fabrications segment, wind tower orders increased 223% compared to the prior year quarter as tower customers secured 2022 and 2023 production capacity to support ongoing wind turbine tower installation projects.Partially offsetting the increase in tower orders within the Heavy Fabrication segment was a 41% decrease in industrial fabrication orders.Gearing segment orders increased 34%decreased compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to higherthe timing of tower orders as a major wind tower customer secured relatively longer-term capacity during the fourth quarter of 2022 instead of ordering in more regular intervals as was the case in the prior year. Partially offsetting this decrease was a 12% increase in industrial fabrication orders primarily due to improved demand from mining customers and demand for our Pressure Reducing Systems (“PRS”) units. Gearing segment orders decreased 35% from the prior year period primarily due to reduced demand from oil and gas (“O&G”), industrial, and mining customers. Orders within our Industrial Solutions segment increased by 34%75% as compared to the prior year quarter, primarily due to an increase inimproved demand for new and aftermarket gas turbine orders.content. 

 

We recognized revenue of $44,843$50,843 in the thirdsecond quarter of 2022,2023, up 11%2% compared to the thirdsecond quarter of 2021,2022. Within the Heavy Fabrications segment wind tower revenue decreased 7% primarily due to a 95% increase14% decrease in industrial fabrications product linetower sections sold and the absence of revenue associated with a wind repowering project that was recognized in the prior year quarter.Industrial fabrication revenue within the Heavy Fabrications segment and a 35% increase inincreased 3% primarily due to increased PRS unit shipments. Gearing segment revenue. The increase in industrial fabrication revenue isincreased 9% relative to the comparable prior year period primarily attributabledue to strong recent order intake from industrial customers and revenue recognized on our Pressure Reducing Systems (“PRS”) units. This increase was partially offset by a 26% decrease in tower sections sold. The Gearing revenue increase was primarily driven by stronghigher order intake in recent quarters from O&Gindustrial customers, partially offset by a decrease in aftermarket windmining revenue. Industrial Solutions segment revenue decreased 5% compared toincreased by 24% from the prior year quarter,period primarily due to global logistics delays.increased shipmentsof new and aftermarket gas turbine content.

 

We recorded a net lossincome of $1,772$1,415 or $0.09$0.07 per share in the thirdsecond quarter of 2022,2023, compared to a net loss $2,105$2,703 or $0.11$0.13 per share in the thirdsecond quarter of 2021.This decrease2022. This increase in net lossincome was primarily due primarily to higher sales, partially offset by higher material costsimproved operational execution, and increased interest expense.$3,567 of AMP credits (discussed below) recognized in the current year quarter. 

 

COVID-19 Pandemic

During the second quarter of 2023, we recognized advanced manufacturing tax credits (“AMP credits”) of $3,567 within the Heavy Fabrications segment. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted business, trade, commerceAMP credits were a part of the Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) which was enacted on August 16, 2022. The IRA includes advanced manufacturing tax credits for manufacturers of eligible components, including wind and financial marketssolar components. Manufacturers qualify for the AMP credits based on the total rated capacity, expressed on a per watt basis, of the completed wind turbine for which such component is designed. The credit is applicable for each component produced and sold in the U.S. and globally. Through September 30, 2022, we experienced an adverse impact tobeginning in 2023 through 2032. Wind towers within our business, operations and financial results as a resultHeavy Fabrications segment were eligible for credits of the COVID-19 pandemic due in part to a decline in order activity levels, manufacturing inefficiencies associated with supply chain disruptions and employee staffing constraints due to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to the pandemic, we continue to right-size our workforce and delay certain capital expenditures. In future periods, we may experience weaker customer demand, requests$0.03 per watt for extended payment terms, customer bankruptcies, additional supply chain disruption, employee staffing constraints and difficulties, government restrictions or other factors that could negatively impact the Company and its business, operations and financial results. As we cannot predict the duration or scope of the pandemic, including in light of the emerging variants, or its impact on economic and financial markets, any negative impact to our results cannot be reasonably estimated, but it could be material.

We continue to monitor closely the Company’s financial health and liquidity and the impact of the pandemic on the Company, including emerging variants. We have been able to serve the needs of our customers while taking steps to protect the health and safety of our employees, customers, partners, and communities. Among these steps, we follow the guidance provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.each wind tower produced.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 

 

Three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022,2023, Compared to Three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 

 

The condensed consolidated statement of operations table below should be read in connection with a review of the following discussion of our results of operations for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022,2023, compared to the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021.2022.

 

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

2022 vs. 2021

 
      

% of Total

      

% of Total

         
  

2022

  

Revenue

  

2021

  

Revenue

  

$ Change

  

% Change

 

Revenues

 $44,843   100.0% $40,389   100.0% $4,454   11.0%

Cost of sales

  41,095   91.6%  38,315   94.9%  2,780   7.3%

Gross profit

  3,748   8.4%  2,074   5.1%  1,674   80.7%

Operating expenses

                        

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  4,085   9.1%  3,888   9.6%  197   5.1%

Intangible amortization

  183   0.4%  183   0.5%     0.0%

Total operating expenses

  4,268   9.5%  4,071   10.1%  197   4.8%

Operating loss

  (520)  (1.2)%  (1,997)  (4.9)%  1,477   74.0%

Other (expense) income, net

                        

Interest expense, net

  (1,234)  (2.8)%  (269)  (0.7)%  (965)  (358.7)%

Other, net

  (4)  (0.0)%  185   0.5%  (189)  (102.2)%

Total other (expense) income, net

  (1,238)  (2.8)%  (84)  (0.2)%  (1,154)  (1373.8)%

Net loss before provision for income taxes

  (1,758)  (3.9)%  (2,081)  (5.2)%  323   15.5%

Provision for income taxes

  14   0.0%  24   0.1%  (10)  (41.7)%

Net loss

 $(1,772)  (4.0)% $(2,105)  (5.2)% $333   15.8%

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

  

2023 vs. 2022

 
      

% of Total

      

% of Total

         
  

2023

  

Revenue

  

2022

  

Revenue

  

$ Change

  

% Change

 

Revenues

 $50,843   100.0% $50,012   100.0% $831   1.7%

Cost of sales

  42,510   83.6%  47,618   95.2%  (5,108)  (10.7)%

Gross profit

  8,333   16.4%  2,394   4.8%  5,939   248.1%

Operating expenses

                        

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  5,952   11.7%  4,122   8.2%  1,830   44.4%

Intangible amortization

  165   0.3%  184   0.4%  (19)  (10.3)%

Total operating expenses

  6,117   12.0%  4,306   8.6%  1,811   42.1%

Operating income (loss)

  2,216   4.4%  (1,912)  (3.8)%  4,128   215.9%

Other expense, net

                        

Interest expense, net

  (751)  (1.5)%  (776)  (1.6)%  25   3.2%

Other, net

  (22)  (0.0)%     0.0%  (22)  (100.0)%

Total other expense, net

  (773)  (1.5)%  (776)  (1.6)%  3   0.4%

Net income (loss) before provision for income taxes

  1,443   2.8%  (2,688)  (5.4)%  4,131   153.7%

Provision for income taxes

  28   0.1%  15   0.0%  13   86.7%

Net income (loss)

 $1,415   2.8% $(2,703)  (5.4)% $4,118   152.3%

 

Consolidated 

 

Revenues increased by $4,454 versus the prior year quarter. This increase was primarily due to a 95% increase in industrial fabrications product line revenue within the Heavy Fabrications segment compared to the prior year quarter primarily$831 as a result of strong recent order intake from industrial customers and revenue recognized on our PRS units. This increase was partially offset by a 26% decrease in tower sections sold compared to the prior year quarter. Gearing segment revenue was up 35% from the third quarter of 2021, primarily driven by higher recent order intake from O&G customers, partially offset by a decrease in aftermarket wind revenue. Industrial Solutions segment revenue decreased by 5% from the third quarter of 2021 primarily due to global logistics delays. 

Gross profit increased by $1,674 when compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to the higher sales volumes within the Gearing and Heavy Fabrications segments, partially offset by higher material costs. 

Due primarily to higher revenue levels, operating expenses as a percentage of sales decreased to 9.5% in the current-year quarter from 10.1% in the prior year quarter.

Net loss was $1,772 during the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to a net loss of $2,105 during the three months ended September 30, 2021. This decrease in net loss was primarily due to the factors described above, partially offset by higher interest expense.

Heavy Fabrications Segment

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

 
  

2022

  

2021

 

Orders

 $62,873  $26,539 

Tower sections sold

  145   197 

Revenues

  30,640   28,675 

Operating income

  372   (445)

Operating margin

  1.2%  (1.6)%

Wind tower orders increased 223% compared to the prior year quarter as tower customers secured 2022 and 2023 production capacity to support ongoing wind turbine tower installation projects. Industrial fabrications product line orders decreased 41% from the prior year quarter primarily due to lower mining demand. Heavy Fabrications segment revenues increased 7% compared to the prior year primarily due to a 95%24% increase inindustrial fabrication line revenues, which was partially offset by a 26% decrease in tower sections sold. 

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Heavy Fabrications Industrial Solutions segment operating income increased by $817 compared to the prior year quarter. The quarter-over-quarter improvement in operating performance is primarily a result of higher sales volumes and labor efficiencies, partially offset by higher material costs. Operating margin was 1.2% during the three months ended September 30, 2022, an increase from (1.6)% during the three months ended September 30, 2021.

Gearing Segment

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

 
  

2022

  

2021

 

Orders

 $15,523  $11,546 

Revenues

  10,190   7,562 

Operating income (loss)

  624   (219)

Operating margin

  6.1%  (2.9)%

Gearing segment orders increased 34%revenue from the prior year period primarily due to increased demand from industrial, mining,shipmentsof new and O&G customers.aftermarket gas turbine content. Additionally, Gearing segment revenue was up 35%increased 9% relative to the comparable prior year period primarily due to higher order intake in recent quarters from O&Gindustrial customers, partially offset by a decrease in aftermarketmining revenue.  Industrial fabrication revenue within the Heavy Fabrications segment increased 3% primarily due to increased PRS unit shipments. Wind tower revenue decreased by 7% primarily due to a 14% decrease in tower sections sold in addition to the absence of revenue associated with a wind repowering project that was recognized in the prior year quarter. 

Gross profit increased by $5,939 when compared to the prior year quarter, primarily due to the higher sales volumes, improved operational execution, and $3,567 of AMP credits recognized in the current year quarter.

Due primarily to proxy contest-related expenses, operating expenses as a percentage of sales increased to 12.0% in the current-year quarter from 8.6% in the prior year quarter.

Net income was $1,415 during the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to a net loss of $2,703 during the three months ended June 30, 2022. This increase in net income was primarily due to the factors described above.

Heavy Fabrications Segment

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

June 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 

Orders

 $12,363  $12,989 

Tower sections sold

  138   160 

Revenues

  33,944   35,575 

Operating income

  3,867   78 

Operating margin

  11.4%  0.2%

Within our Heavy Fabrications segment, wind tower orders decreased 91% compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to the timing of tower orders as a major wind tower customer secured relatively longer-term capacity during the fourth quarter of 2022 instead of ordering in more regular intervals as was the case in the prior year. Partially offsetting this decrease in orders was a 12% increase in industrial fabrication orders primarily due to improved demand from mining customers and demand for our PRS units. 

Segment revenues decreased by 5% during the three months ended June 30, 2023 primarily due to a 7% decrease in wind tower revenue as tower sections sold decreased by 14% and the absence of revenue associated with a wind repowering project that was recognized in the prior year quarter.Industrial fabrication revenue within the Heavy Fabrications segment increased 3% primarily due to increased shipments of our PRS units.

Heavy Fabrications segment operating results improved by $3,789 as compared to the prior year quarter. The improvement in operating performance was primarily a result of reduced wind tower costs as a result of the AMP credits recognized of $3,567 in the current year quarter. Operating profit margin was 11.4% during the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to 0.2% during the three months ended June 30, 2022. 

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Gearing Segment

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

June 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 

Orders

 $5,813  $8,941 

Revenues

  10,977   10,115 

Operating income (loss)

  348   (585)

Operating margin

  3.2%  (5.8)%

Gearing segment orders decreased 35% from the prior year period primarily due to reduced demand from O&G customers. Gearing revenue was up 9% relative to the comparable prior year period primarily due to higher order intake in recent quarters from industrial customers, partially offset by a decrease in mining revenue.

 

Gearing segment operating income improved by $843$933 from the prior year period. This improvement was primarily attributable to higher sales, partially offset by increased fixedimproved operational efficiencies, a more profitable mix of product sold, and the absence of ramp-up costs to support volumes.that were recognized during the prior year period. Operating margin was 6.1%3.2% during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022,2023, an improvement from (2.9)(5.8)% during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, driven primarily by the items identified above.

 

Industrial Solutions Segment 

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 
 

September 30,

  

June 30,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 

Orders

 $6,061  $4,512  $7,185  $4,116 

Revenues

 4,020  4,213  6,270  5,049 

Operating loss

 (191) (108)

Operating income

 843  32 

Operating margin

 (4.8)% (2.6)% 13.4% 0.6%

 

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Industrial Solutions segment orders and revenues increased by 34% from the prior year period primarily due to the timing of orders associated withimproved demand for new and aftermarket gas turbine orders. Segment revenue decreased by 5% from the prior year period primarily due to global logistics delays.content. Operating lossincome increased versus the prior-year quarter primarily as a result of lowerhigher sales andhigher freight and packaging costs. a more profitable mix of product sold. 

 

Corporate and Other 

 

Corporate and Other expenses during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 increased from the prior year period primarily due to higher compensation-related expenses.increased professional fees associated with the contested proxy election. 

 

NineSix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022,2023, Compared to NineSix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 

 

The condensed consolidated statement of operations table below should be read in connection with a review of the following discussion of our results of operations for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022,2023, compared to the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021.2022.

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

2022 vs. 2021

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

  

2023 vs. 2022

 
    

% of Total

    

% of Total

          

% of Total

    

% of Total

      
 

2022

  

Revenue

  

2021

  

Revenue

  

$ Change

  

% Change

  

2023

  

Revenue

  

2022

  

Revenue

  

$ Change

  

% Change

 

Revenues

 $136,699  100.0% $119,608  100.0% $17,091  14.3% $99,716  100.0% $91,856  100.0% $7,860  8.6%

Cost of sales

  128,545   94.0%  115,054   96.2%  13,491   11.7%  84,407   84.6%  87,450   95.2%  (3,043)  (3.5)%

Gross profit

 8,154  6.0% 4,554  3.8% 3,600  79.1%  15,309   15.4%  4,406   4.8%  10,903   247.5%

Operating expenses

  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 12,109  8.9% 12,623  10.6% (514) (4.1)% 11,478  11.5% 8,024  8.7% 3,454  43.0%

Intangible amortization

  550   0.4%  550   0.5%    %  333   0.3%  367   0.4%  (34)  (9.3)%

Total operating expenses

  12,659   9.3%  13,173   11.0%  (514) (3.9)%  11,811   11.8%  8,391   9.1%  3,420   40.8%

Operating loss

 (4,505) (3.3)% (8,619) (7.2)% 4,114  47.7%

Other (expense) income, net

 

Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness

   % 9,151  7.7% (9,151) (100.0)%

Operating income (loss)

 3,498  3.5% (3,985) (4.3)% 7,483  187.8%

Other expense, net

 

Interest expense, net

 (2,355) (1.7)% (816) (0.7)% (1,539) (188.6)% (1,239) (1.2)% (1,121) (1.2)% (118) (10.5)%

Other, net

  17   0.0%  7,322   6.1%  (7,305) (99.8)%  (24)  (0.0)%  21   0.0%  (45)  (214.3)%

Total other (expense) income, net

  (2,338)  (1.7)%  15,657   13.1%  (17,995) (114.9)%

Net (loss) income before provision for income taxes

 (6,843) (5.0)% 7,038  5.9% (13,881) (197.2)%

Total other expense, net

  (1,263)  (1.3)%  (1,100)  (1.2)%  (163)  (14.8)%

Net income (loss) before provision for income taxes

 2,235  2.2% (5,085) (5.5)% 7,320  144.0%

Provision for income taxes

  36   0.0%  101   0.1%  (65) (64.4)%  51   0.1%  22   0.0%  29   131.8%

Net (loss) income

 $(6,879)  (5.0)% $6,937   5.8% $(13,816) (199.2)%

Net income (loss)

 $2,184   2.2% $(5,107)  (5.6)% $7,291   142.8%

 

Consolidated 

 

Revenues increased by $17,091 versus the prior year period.  Gearing segment revenue was up 52% from 2021, primarily driven by strong recent order intake from O&G, mining, and industrial customers, partially offset by a decrease in aftermarket wind revenue. Heavy Fabrications segment revenues increased by 7%$7,860 as lower tower demand was more than offset by a 101% increase in industrial fabrications product line revenue. The industrial fabrications product line revenue increase was primarily attributable to higher recent order intake from industrial and mining customers, in addition to revenue recognized on our PRS units. Industrial Solutions segment revenue increased by 6%, primarily due to an increase in revenue from aftermarket projects, partially offset by a decrease in revenue from new gas turbine projects.

Gross profit increased by $3,600 when compared to the prior year period primarily due to higher sales volumes in the Gearing andall segments. Industrial fabrication revenue within the Heavy Fabrications segments, partially offset by higher material costs and ramp-up costs. As a result, gross marginsegment increased to 6.0% during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, from 3.8% during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

Due primarily to higher revenue levels and reduced legal and professional fees, operating expenses as a percentage of sales decreased to 9.3% in the current-year period from 11.0% in the prior year period.

Net loss was $6,879 during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to net income of $6,937 during the nine months ended September 30, 202114% primarily due to the factors described above and the absenceincreased shipments of the $6,965 employee retention credit (“ERC”) benefit and the $9,151 Payroll Protection Program (“PPP”) loan forgiveness recordedour PRS units in the priorcurrent year. 

Heavy Fabrications Segment

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

 
  

2022

  

2021

 

Orders

 $110,022  $62,096 

Tower sections sold

  474   668 

Revenues

  93,486   87,282 

Operating loss

  (11)  (1,873)

Operating margin

  (0.0)%  (2.1)%

Wind tower ordersrevenue increased 106% versus2% from the prior year period primarily as a result of less customer supplied materials in the current year and increased steel content, which is generally a pass-through to customers. This was partially offset by a 16% decrease in tower customers secured 2022 and 2023 production capacity to support ongoing wind turbine tower installation projects.sections sold. Industrial fabrications product line ordersSolutions segment revenue increased 10%28% from the prior year period primarily due to increased demand for PRS unitsshipments of new and industrial products, partially offset by a reduction in mining demand. Heavy Fabrications segment revenues increased 7% primarily due to a 101% increase in industrial fabrication revenue primarily due to higher recent order intake from industrial and mining customers, in addition to revenue recognized from our PRS units in the current year. The increase in industrial fabrications revenue was partially offset by a 29% decrease in tower sections sold. 

22

Heavy Fabrications segment operating loss improved by $1,862 compared to the prior year period. The improvement in operating performance was primarily a result of higher sales in the current year and the absence of one-time events that occurred during the prior year period including a weather-related event and a customer driven project delay, partially offset by higher material costs and costs associated with transitioning a portion of the workforce to support growth in the industrial fabrications product line. Operating margin was 0.0% during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, an improvement from (2.1)% during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

Gearing Segment

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

 
  

2022

  

2021

 

Orders

 $38,526  $29,325 

Revenues

  30,890   20,315 

Operating loss

  (73)  (2,090)

Operating margin

  (0.2)%  (10.3)%

aftermarket gas turbine content. Gearing segment ordersrevenue increased 31% from the prior year period primarily due to increased demand from O&G, mining, and industrial customers. Gearing revenue was up 52%11% relative to the comparable prior year period primarily due to higher order intake in recent quarters from O&G, industrial and mining customers, partially offset by a decrease in aftermarketrevenue from mining customers.

Gross profit increased by $10,903 when compared to the prior year period, primarily due to the higher sales volumes within all segments and the $6,729 recognized from the AMP credits.

Due primarily to proxy-contest related expenses, operating expenses as a percentage of sales increased to 11.8% in the current year period from 9.1% in the prior year period.

Net income was $2,184 during the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to a net loss of $5,107 during the six months ended June 30, 2022. This increase in net income was primarily due to the factors described above.

Heavy Fabrications Segment

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

June 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 

Orders

 $32,599  $47,149 

Tower sections sold

  278   329 

Revenues

  65,537   62,847 

Operating income (loss)

  6,657   (383)

Operating margin

  10.2%  (0.6)%

Within our Heavy Fabrications segment, wind tower orders decreased 65% compared to the prior year period primarily due to the timing of tower orders as a major wind tower customer secured relatively longer-term capacity during the fourth quarter of 2022 instead of ordering in more regular intervals as was the case in the prior year. Partially offsetting this decrease in wind tower orders was a 40% increase in industrial fabrication orders primarily due to improved demand for our PRS units. Segment revenues increased by 4% during the six months ended June 30, 2023 primarily due to a 14% increase in industrial fabrication revenue due to increased shipments of our PRS units in the current year. Wind tower revenue increased 2% primarily as a resultof less customer supplied materials in the current year and increased steel content, which is generally a pass-through to customers. This was partially offset by a 16% decrease in tower sections sold. 

Heavy Fabrications segment operating results improved by $7,040 as compared to the prior year period. The improvement in operating performance was primarily a result of reduced wind tower costs as a result of the AMP credits recognized of $6,729and higher industrial fabrication revenues recognized in the current year. Operating profit margin was 10.2% during the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to (0.6%) during the six months ended June 30, 2022. 

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Gearing Segment

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

June 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 

Orders

 $18,206  $23,003 

Revenues

  22,943   20,700 

Operating income (loss)

  929   (697)

Operating margin

  4.0%  (3.4)%

Gearing segment orders decreased 21% from the prior year period primarily due to reduced demand from O&G customers. Gearing revenue was up 11% relative to the comparable prior year period primarily due to higher order intake in recent quarters from industrial customers, partially offset by a decrease in mining revenue.

 

Gearing segment operating lossincome improved by $2,017$1,626 from the prior year period. This improvement was primarily attributable to higher sales,partially offset by higher material costs, improved operational efficiencies, a more profitable product mix sold, and the absence of ramp-up costs and increased fixed costs to support higher volumes.incurred in the prior year. Operating margin was (0.2)4.0% during the six months ended June 30, 2023, an improvement from (3.4)% during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022, an improvement from (10.3)% during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, driven primarily by the items identified above.

 

Industrial Solutions Segment 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
 

September 30,

  

June 30,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 

Orders

 $14,648  $11,831  $14,158  $8,587 

Revenues

 13,142  12,357  11,692  9,121 

Operating loss

 (368) (169)

Operating income (loss)

 1,465  (177)

Operating margin

 (2.8)% (1.4)% 12.5% (1.9)%

 

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Industrial Solutions segment orders and revenue increased by 24% from the prior year period primarily due to the timing of orders associated withimproved demand for new and aftermarket projects. Segment revenuegas turbine content. Operating income increased by 6% from the prior year period primarily due to an increase in revenue from aftermarket projects. The increased operating loss versus the prior year wasprior-year primarily as a result of higher variable expenses including freight costs.sales and a more profitable mix of product sold. 

 

Corporate and Other 

 

Corporate and Other expenses during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022 decreased2023 increased from the prior year period primarily due tolower salaries higher medical costs and benefits.

increased professional fees associated with the contested proxy election. 

 

 

LIQUIDITY, FINANCIAL POSITION AND CAPITAL RESOURCES 

 

AsOn August 4, 2022, we entered into a credit agreement (the “2022 Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as lender (“Wells Fargo”), providing the Company and its subsidiaries with a $35,000 senior secured revolving credit facility (which may be further increased by up to an additional $10,000 upon the request of September 30, 2022, cash totaled $1,509, an increasethe Company and at the sole discretion of $657from December 31, 2021. Cash balances remain limited as operating receiptsWells Fargo) and disbursements flow through oura $7,578 senior secured term loan (collectively, the “2022 Credit Facility”). The proceeds of the 2022 Credit Facility (as defined in Note 7, “Debt and Credit Agreements,” in the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements), which was inare available for general corporate purposes, including strategic growth opportunities. As of June 30, 2023, cash totaled $2,095, a drawn position asdecrease of September 30,$10,637 from December 31, 2022. Debt and finance lease obligations at SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 totaled $28,966.$25,434. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2022,2023, we had the ability to borrow up to an additional $13,315$13,128 under the 2022 Credit Facility. 

In addition to the 2022 Credit Facility, we also utilize supply chain financing arrangements as a component of our funding for working capital, which accelerates receivable collections and helps to better manage cash flow. Under these agreements, we have agreed to sell certain of our accounts receivable balances to banking institutions who have agreed to advance amounts equal to the net accounts receivable balances due, less a discount as set forth in the respective agreements. The balances under these agreements are accounted for as sales of accounts receivable, as they are sold without recourse. Cash proceeds from these agreements are reflected as operating activities included in the change in accounts receivable in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Fees incurred in connection with the agreements are recorded as interest expense.

 

We also have outstanding notes payable for capital expenditures in the amount of $1,647and $1,094 as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, with $37and $88 included in the “Line of Credit and current portion of long-term debt” line item of our condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The notes payable have monthly payments that range from $3 to $16 and an interest rate of approximately 5%. The equipment purchased is utilized as collateral for the notes payable. The outstanding notes payable mature in September 2028.

On March 9, 2021,August 18, 2020, we entered intofiled a $10,000 Equity Distribution Agreement“shelf” registration statement on Form S-3, which was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Equity Distribution Agreement”“SEC”) with Craig-Hallum Capital Group, LLCon October 13, 2020 (the “Manager”“Form S-3”). Pursuant and expires on October 12, 2023. This shelf registration statement, which includes a base prospectus, allows us at any time to offer any combination of securities described in the prospectus in one or more offerings. Unless otherwise specified in the prospectus supplement accompanying the base prospectus, we would use the net proceeds from the sale of any securities offered pursuant to the terms of the Equity Distribution Agreement, we issued 1,897,697 shares of the Company's common stock thereunder during the first two quarters of 2021. The net proceeds (before upfront costs) to the Company from the sales of such shares were approximately $9,725 after deducting commissions paid of approximately $275and before deducting other expense of $411.shelf registration statement for general corporate purposes. 

 

On September 12, 2022, we entered into a Sales Agreement (the “Sales Agreement”) with Roth Capital Partners, LLC and HC Wainwright & Co., LLC (collectively, the “Agents”). Pursuant to the terms of the Sales Agreement, we may sell from time to time through the Agents shares of our common stock with an aggregate sales price of up to $12,000. Any shares offered and sold under the Sales Agreement are to be issued pursuant to the Form S-3 and the 424(b) prospectus supplement relating to the offering dated September 12, 2022. We will pay a commission to the Agents of 2.75% of the gross proceeds of the sale of the shares sold under the Sales Agreement and reimburse the Agents for the expenses incident to the performance of their obligations under the Sales Agreement. During the quarteryear ended September 30,December 31, 2022, we issued 100,379 shares of our common stock under the Sales Agreement and the net proceeds (before upfront costs) to us from the sale of our common stock were approximately $323 after deducting commissions paid of approximately $9. No shares of the Company’s common stock were issued under the Sales Agreement during the six months ended June 30, 2023. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2022,2023, shares of our common stock having a value of approximately $11,667 remained available for issuance under the Sales Agreement.

On August 4, 2022, we executed the 2022 Credit Agreement (as defined in Note 7, “Debt and Credit Agreements” in the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as lender (“Wells Fargo”), providing us with a $35,000 senior secured revolving credit facility (which may be further increased by up to an additional $10,000 upon our request and at the sole discretion of Wells Fargo) and a $7,578 senior secured term loan (collectively, the “2022 Credit Facility”). The proceeds of the 2022 Credit Facility are available for general corporate purposes, including strategic growth opportunities. The 2022 Credit Facility replaces the 2016 Credit Facility (as defined in Note 7, “Debt and Credit Agreements” in the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements). All obligations outstanding under the 2016 Credit Facility were refinanced by the 2022 Credit Facility on August 5, 2022. For more information on the 2022 Credit Facility, please see Note 7, “Debt and Credit Agreement” in the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

We anticipate that current cash resources, amounts available under the 2022 Credit Facility, cash to be generated from operations and equipment financing, proceeds from the sale of securities under the Sales Agreement and any potential proceeds from the sale of further securities under the Form S-3 (or a successor registration statement) will be adequate to meet our liquidity needs for at least the next twelve months.

 

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If assumptions regarding our production, sales and subsequent collections from certain of our large customers, as well as receipt of customer deposits and revenues generated from new customer orders, are materially inconsistent with management’s expectations, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and emerging variants, and its effects on domestic and global economies, we may encounter cash flow and liquidity issues.

If our operational performance deteriorates, we may be unable to comply with existing financial covenants, and could lose access to the 2022 Credit Facility. This could limit our operational flexibility, require a delay in making planned investments and/or require us to seek additional equity or debt financing. Any attempt to raise equity through the public markets could have a negative effect on our stock price, making an equity raise more difficult or more dilutive. Any additional equity financing or equity linked financing, if available, will be dilutive to stockholders, and additional debt financing, if available, would likely require new financial covenants or impose other operating and financial restrictions on us. While we believe that we will continue to have sufficient cash available to operate our businesses and to meet our financial obligations and debt covenants, there can be no assurances that our operations will generate sufficient cash or that existing or new credit facilities or equity or equity linked financings will be available in an amount sufficient to enable us to meet these financial obligations.

 

Sources and Uses of Cash 

 

The following table summarizes our cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 and 2021:2022:

 

 

Nine Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
 

September 30,

  

June 30,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 

Total cash (used in) provided by:

          

Operating activities

 $(10,271) $(10,823) $(17,447) $(8,264)

Investing activities

 (2,757) (1,336) (3,962) (1,697)

Financing activities

  13,685   11,122   10,772   9,158 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

 $657  $(1,037)

Net decrease in cash

 $(10,637) $(803)

 

Operating Cash Flows 

 

During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022,2023, net cash used in operating activities totaled $10,271 comparedtotaled $17,447 compared to net cash used in operating activities of $10,823$8,264 during the prior year period. The decreaseincrease in net cash used during the current year period was primarily due to improved operating performancethe AMP credit receivable, a relatively larger increase in accounts receivable and inventory versus the currentprior year period, and less operating working capital build,of an accounts payable build. Increases in accounts receivable and inventory were driven by increased production levels when compared to the prior year period. This was partially offset by the ERC and PPP loan forgiveness benefits which were recognized in the prior year period.less cash used related to customer deposit balances. 

 

Investing Cash Flows

 

During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022,2023, net cash used in investing activities totaled $2,757,$3,962, compared to net cash used in investing activities of $1,336$1,697 during the prior year period. The increase in net cash used in investing activities as compared to the prior-year period was primarily due to ana net increase in net purchases of property and equipment.

 

Financing Cash Flows 

 

During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022,2023, net cash provided by financing activities totaled $13,685,$10,772, compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $11,122$9,158 during the prior year period. The increase was primarily due to increased net borrowings under ourthe 2022 Credit Facility in the current year partially offset by the proceeds from the sale of securities under the Equity Distribution Agreement received in the prior year. 

In 2016, we entered into a $570 loan agreement with the Development Corporation of Abilene which is included in the “Line of credit and other notes payable” line item of our condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. The loan is forgivable upon the Company meeting and maintaining specific employment thresholds. During each of the years 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018, $114 of the loan was forgiven. As of September 30, 2022, the loan balance was $114. In addition, we have outstanding notes payable for capital expenditures in the amount of $2,111and $363 as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, with $26and $186 included in the “Line of Credit and other notes payable” line item of our condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. The notes payable have monthly payments that range from $3 to $16 and an interest rate of approximately 6%. The equipment purchased is utilized as collateral for the notes payable. The outstanding notes payable mature in September 2028.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) provided for the ERC, which is a refundable tax credit against certain employment taxes.  The ERC is available for wages paid through September 30, 2021 and is equal to 70% of qualified wages (which includes employer qualified health plan expenses) paid to employees. The maximum tax credit that could be claimed by an eligible employer in 2021 was $7,000 per employee per calendar quarter. In the first and second quarters of 2021, we received ERC benefits of $3,372 and $3,593, respectively, which were recorded in “Other income (expense), net” in our condensed consolidated statement of operations. We did not qualify for the ERC benefit during the third quarter of 2021 due to relatively higher revenues in 2021 as compared to the third quarter of 2019. The receivable for the remaining uncollected ERC benefit was $497 as of December 31, 2021 and was included in the “Employee retention credit receivable” line item in our condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2021. The remaining balance of $497 for the uncollected ERC benefit was collected during January 2022.period. 

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

 

There have been no material changes in our critical accounting estimates during the threesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 as compared to the critical accounting estimates described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.2022. 

 

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 

 

The preceding discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.2022. Portions of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including the discussion and analysis in this Part I, Item 2, contain “forward looking statements”, as defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”), that reflect our current expectations regarding our future growth, results of operations, financial condition, cash flows, performance, business prospects and opportunities, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, our management. We have tried to identify forward looking statements by using words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “will,” “should,” “may,” “plan” and similar expressions, but these words are not the exclusive means of identifying forward looking statements. Forward looking statements include any statement that does not directly relate to a current or historical fact. Our forward-looking statements may include or relate to our beliefs, expectations, plans and/or assumptions with respect to the following, many of which are, and will be, amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic:following: (i) the impact of global health concerns including the impact of the current COVID-19 pandemic on the economies and financial markets and the demand for our products; (ii) state, local and federal regulatory frameworks affecting the industries in which we compete, including the wind energy industry, and the related extension, continuation or renewal of federal tax incentives and grants, including the advanced manufacturing tax credits (which remain subject to further technical guidance and regulations), and state renewable portfolio standards as well as new or continuing tariffs on steel or other products imported into the United States; (iii) our customer relationships and our substantial dependency on a few significant customers and our efforts to diversify our customer base and sector focus and leverage relationships across business units; (iv) the economic and operational stability of our significant customers and suppliers, including their respective supply chains, and the ability to source alternative suppliers as necessary, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic;necessary; (v) our ability to continue to grow our business organically and through acquisitions, and the impairment thereto by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic;acquisitions; (vi) the production, sales, collections, customer deposits and revenues generated by new customer orders and our ability to realize the resulting cash flows; (vii) information technology failures, network disruptions, cybersecurity attacks or breaches in data security, including with respect to any remote work arrangements implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic;security; (viii) the sufficiency of our liquidity and alternate sources of funding, if necessary; (ix) our ability to realize revenue from customer orders and backlog; (x) our ability to operate our business efficiently, comply with our debt obligations, manage capital expenditures and costs effectively, and generate cash flow; (xi) the economy including its stability in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the potential impact it may have on our business, including our customers; (xii) the state of the wind energy market and other energy and industrial markets generally, including the availability of tax credits, and the impact of competition and economic volatility in those markets; (xiii) the effects of market disruptions and regular market volatility, including fluctuations in the price of oil, gas and other commodities; (xiv) competition from new or existing industry participants including, in particular, increased competition from foreign tower manufacturers; (xv) the effects of the change of administrations in the U.S. federal government; (xvi) our ability to successfully integrate and operate acquired companies and to identify, negotiate and execute future acquisitions; (xvii) the potential loss of tax benefits if we experience an “ownership change” under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; (xviii) our ability to utilize various relief options enabled by the CARES Act; (xix) the limited trading market for our securities and the volatility of market price for our securities; and (xx)(xix) the impact of future sales of our common stock or securities convertible into our common stock on our stock price. These statements are based on information currently available to us and are subject to various risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual growth, results of operations, financial condition, cash flows, performance, business prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these statements including, but not limited to, those set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.2022, as supplemented by the risk factors set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” in Part II, Item IA of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. We are under no duty to update any of these statements. You should not consider any list of such factors to be an exhaustive statement of all of the risks, uncertainties or other factors that could cause our current beliefs, expectations, plans and/or assumptions to change. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as a predictor of actual results.

 

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Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 

 

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Item 10(f)(1) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act and as such are not required to provide information under this Item pursuant to Item 305I of Regulation S-K. 

 

Item 4.Controls and Procedures 

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures 

 

We seek to maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15I and 15d-15I under the Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. This information is also accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our management, under the supervision and with the participation of our CEO and CFO, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the most recent fiscal quarter reported on herein. Based on that evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of SeptemberJune 30, 2022.2023.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings 

 

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to Note 12,13, “Legal Proceedings”Proceedings And Other Matters” of the condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

 

The Risk Factors identified in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20212022 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 continue to represent the most significant risks to the Company’s future results of operations and financial conditions, without further modification or amendment. conditions.

 

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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. Rule 10b5-1 Trading Arrangement

During the three months ended June 30, 2023, none of the Company’s directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) adopted, terminated or modified a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as such terms are defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act of 1933).

 

Item 6.

Exhibits 

 

The exhibits listed on the Exhibit Index are filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

BROADWIND, INC.

FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SeptemberJune 30, 20222023

 

Exhibit

Number

Exhibit

3.1

Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008

3.2

Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 23, 2012)

3.3

Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 6, 2020)

3.4

ThirdFourth Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, adopted as of May 4, 2020June 26, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.23.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 6, 2020)

10.1Credit Agreement, dated as of August 4, 2022, by and among Broadwind, Inc., Brad Foote Gear Works, Inc., Broadwind Industrial Solutions, LLC, Broadwind Heavy Fabrications, Inc., 5100 Neville Road, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 8, 2022)
10.2Guaranty, dated as of August 4, 2022, by Broadwind, Inc., Brad Foote Gear Works, Inc., Broadwind Industrial Services, LLC, Broadwind Heavy Fabrications, Inc. and 5100 Neville Road, LLC in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 8, 2022)
10.3Severance and Non-Competition Agreement dated as of August 10, 2022, between Broadwind, Inc. and Thomas A. Ciccone (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 12, 2022)
10.4Sales Agreement, dated September 12, 2022, by and among Broadwind, Inc., Roth Capital Partners, LLC and H.C. Wainwright & Co. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 12, 2022)June 28, 2023)

31.1

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer*
31.2Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer*

32.1

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, of Chief Executive Officer*

32.2Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, of Chief Financial Officer*

101

The following financial information from this Form 10-Q of Broadwind, Inc. for the quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022,2023, formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text.

101.INS*Inline XBRL Instance
101.SCH*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation
101.DEF*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition
101.LAB*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels
101.PRE*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

 


*

Filed herewith.

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

BROADWIND, INC.

November 8, 2022August 14, 2023

By:

/s/ Eric B. Blashford

Eric B. Blashford

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer) 

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