UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC20549

_________________________

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ________________ TO ________________.

Commission File No. 0-13375

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LSI Industries Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio

31-0888951

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

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

10000 Alliance Road, Cincinnati, Ohio

45242

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(513) 793-3200

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, no par value

LYTS

NASDAQ Global Select Market

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

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Yes ☒   NO

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

Large accelerated filer ☐

Accelerated filer ☒

Emerging growth company ☐

Non-accelerated filer ☐

Smaller reporting company ☐

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

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

As of October 27, 2023, there were 28,921,449 shares of the registrant's common stock, no par value per share, outstanding.  

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LSI INDUSTRIES INC.

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

INDEX

PART I.FINANCIAL INFORMATION3
ITEM 1.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS3
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS3
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME4
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 5
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS6
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY7
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS8
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS9
ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS19
ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK25
ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES25
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION26
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION26
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS26
SIGNATURES27

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PART I.FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

LSI INDUSTRIES INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

September 30

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

2023

  

2022

 
         

Net Sales

 $123,441  $127,069 
         

Cost of products and services sold

  86,505   92,319 
         

Severance and restructuring costs

  347   12 
         

Gross profit

  36,589   34,738 
         

Severance and restructuring costs

  6   - 
         

Selling and administrative expenses

  25,555   24,717 
         

Operating income

  11,028   10,021 
         

Interest expense

  566   788 
         

Other expense

  96   213 
         

Income before income taxes

  10,366   9,020 
         

Income tax expense

  2,338   2,758 
         
Net income $8,028  $6,262 
         

Earnings per common share (see Note 4)

        

Basic

 $0.28  $0.23 

Diluted

 $0.27  $0.22 
         

Weighted average common shares outstanding

        

Basic

  28,757   27,641 

Diluted

  29,955   28,664 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

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LSI INDUSTRIES INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

September 30

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

 
         

Net Income

 $8,028  $6,262 
         

Foreign currency translation adjustment

  (56)  7 
         

Comprehensive Income

 $7,972  $6,269 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

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 LSI INDUSTRIES INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

  

September 30,

  

June 30,

 

(In thousands, except shares)

 

2023

  

2023

 
         
ASSETS        
         

Current assets

        
         

Cash and cash equivalents

 $3,533  $1,828 
         

Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $414 and $435, respectively

  82,266   77,681 
         

Inventories

  63,089   63,718 
         

Refundable income taxes

  1,348   3,120 
         

Other current assets

  3,956   3,529 
         

Total current assets

  154,192   149,876 
         

Property, Plant and Equipment, at cost

        

Land

  4,010   4,010 

Buildings

  24,515   24,561 

Machinery and equipment

  66,377   67,457 

Buildings under finance leases

  2,033   2,033 

Construction in progress

  1,716   1,231 
   98,651   99,292 

Less accumulated depreciation

  (73,119)  (73,861)

Net property, plant and equipment

  25,532   25,431 
         

Goodwill

  45,030   45,030 
         

Other intangible assets, net

  62,013   63,203 
         

Operating lease right-of-use assets

  10,742   8,921 
         

Other long-term assets, net

  4,259   3,688 
         

Total assets

 $301,768  $296,149 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

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LSI INDUSTRIES INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

  

September 30,

  

June 30,

 

(In thousands, except shares)

 

2023

  

2023

 
         

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

        
         

Current liabilities

        

Current maturities of long-term debt

 $3,571  $3,571 

Accounts payable

  33,552   29,206 

Accrued expenses

  40,850   43,785 
         

Total current liabilities

  77,973   76,562 
         

Long-term debt

  25,098   31,629 
         

Finance lease liabilities

  881   960 
         

Operating lease liabilities

  7,626   5,954 
         

Other long-term liabilities

  3,644   3,466 
         

Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)

      
         

Shareholders' Equity

        

Preferred shares, without par value; Authorized 1,000,000 shares, none issued

  -   - 

Common shares, without par value; Authorized 50,000,000 shares; Outstanding 28,878,038 and 28,488,570 shares, respectively

  151,067   148,691 

Treasury shares, without par value

  (7,583)  (7,166)

Deferred compensation plan

  7,583   7,166 

Retained earnings

  35,196   28,548 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  283   339 
         

Total shareholders' equity

  186,546   177,578 
         

Total liabilities & shareholders' equity

 $301,768  $296,149 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

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LSI INDUSTRIES INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)

  Common Shares  

Treasury Shares

  

Key Executive

  

Accumulated

Other

      

Total

 
  

Number Of

      Number Of      Compensation  Comprehensive  

Retained

  Shareholders' 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

Shares

  

Amount

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Amount

  

Income

  

Earnings

  

Equity

 
                                 

Balance at June 30, 2022

  27,484  $139,500   (822) $(5,927) $5,927  $45  $8,224  $147,769 
                                 

Net Income

  -   -   -   -   -   -   6,262   6,262 

Other comprehensive gain

  -   -   -   -   -   7   -   7 

Board stock compensation

  12   75   -   -   -   -   -   75 

Restricted stock units issued, net of shares withheld for tax withholdings

  201   (66)  -   -   -   -   -   (66)

Shares issued for deferred compensation

  80   539   -   -   -   -   -   539 

Activity of treasury shares, net

  -   -   (77)  (512)  -   -   -   (512)

Deferred stock compensation

  -   -   -   -   512   -   -   512 

Stock-based compensation expense

      551   -   -   -   -   -   551 

Stock options exercised, net

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Dividends — $0.20 per share

  -   -   -   -   -   -   (1,408)  (1,408)
                                 

Balance at September 30, 2022

  27,777  $140,599   (899) $(6,439) $6,439  $52  $13,078  $153,729 

  Common Shares  

Treasury Shares

  

Key Executive

  

Accumulated

Other

      

Total

 
  Number Of      

Number Of

      Compensation  Comprehensive  Retained  

Shareholders'

 
  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Amount

  

Income

  

Earnings

  

Equity

 
                                 

Balance at June 30, 2023

  28,488  $148,691   (922) $(7,166) $7,166  $339  $28,548  $177,578 
                                 

Net Income

  -   -   -   -   -   -   8,028   8,028 

Other comprehensive loss

  -   -   -   -   -   (56)  -   (56)

Board stock compensation

  9   113   -   -   -   -   -   113 

ESPP stock awards

  3   57   -   -   -   -   -   57 

Restricted stock units issued, net of shares withheld for tax withholdings

  276   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Shares issued for deferred compensation

  32   437   -   -   -   -   -   437 

Activity of treasury shares, net

  -   -   (30)  (417)  -   -   -   (417)

Deferred stock compensation

  -   -   -   -   417   -   -   417 

Stock-based compensation expense

      1,220   -   -   -   -   -   1,220 

Stock options exercised, net

  70   549   -   -   -   -   -   549 

Dividends — $0.20 per share

  -   -   -   -   -   -   (1,380)  (1,380)
                                 

Balance at September 30, 2023

  28,878  $151,067   (952) $(7,583) $7,583  $283  $35,196  $186,546 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

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LSI INDUSTRIES INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

September 30

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

 
         

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

        

Net income

 $8,028  $6,262 

Non-cash items included in net income

        

Depreciation and amortization

  2,371   2,421 

Deferred income taxes

  (681)  350 

Deferred compensation plan

  437   539 

ESPP Discount

  57   - 

Stock compensation expense

  1,220   551 

Issuance of common shares as compensation

  113   75 

Loss on disposition of fixed assets

  47   2 

Allowance for credit losses

  (9)  8 

Inventory obsolescence reserve

  262   250 
         

Changes in certain assets and liabilities

        

Accounts receivable

  (4,576)  2,293 

Inventories

  367   (6,286)

Refundable income taxes

  1,772   (77)

Accounts payable

  4,345   6,350 

Accrued expenses and other

  (4,634)  (1,943)

Customer prepayments

  1,473   (212)

Net cash flows provided by operating activities

  10,592   10,583 
         

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

        

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

  (1,393)  (434)

Net cash flows used in investing activities

  (1,393)  (434)
         

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

        

Payments of long-term debt

  (49,362)  (47,123)

Borrowings of long-term debt

  42,831   45,073 

Cash dividends paid

  (1,380)  (1,408)

Shares withheld for employees' taxes

  -   (66)

Payments on financing lease obligations

  (77)  (66)

Proceeds from stock option exercises

  549   - 

Net cash flows used in financing activities

  (7,439)  (3,590)
         

Change related to foreign currency

  (55)  7 
         

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

  1,705   6,566 
         

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  1,828   2,462 
         

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $3,533  $9,028 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

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LSI INDUSTRIES INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1-INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information, and rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, the interim financial statements include all normal adjustments and disclosures necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of September 30, 2023, the results of its operations for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2023, and 2022, and its cash flows for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2023, and 2022. These statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and footnotes included in the fiscal 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Financial information as of June 30, 2023, has been derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 2-SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Consolidation:

A summary of the Company’s significant accounting policies is included in Note 1 to the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company’s fiscal 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Revenue Recognition:

The Company recognizes revenue when it satisfies the performance obligation in its customer contracts or purchase orders. Most of the Company’s products have a single performance obligation which is satisfied at a point in time when control is transferred to the customer. Control is generally transferred at time of shipment when title and risk of ownership passes to the customer. For customer contracts with multiple performance obligations, the Company allocates the transaction price and any discounts to each performance obligation based on relative standalone selling prices. Payment terms are typically within 30 to 90 days from the shipping date, depending on the terms with the customer. The Company offers standard warranties that do not represent separate performance obligations.

Installation is a separate performance obligation, except for the Company’s digital signage products. For digital signage products, installation is not a separate performance obligation as the product and installation is the combined item promised in digital signage contracts. The Company is not always responsible for installation of products it sells and has no post-installation responsibilities other than standard warranties.

A number of the Company's display solutions and select lighting products are customized for specific customers. As a result, these customized products do not have an alternative use. For these products, the Company has a legal right to payment for performance to date and generally does not accept returns on these items. The measurement of performance is based upon cost plus a reasonable profit margin for work completed. Because there is no alternative use and there is a legal right to payment, the Company transfers control of the item as the item is being produced and therefore, recognizes revenue over time. The customized product types are as follows:

Customer specific branded print graphics

Electrical components based on customer specifications

Digital signage and related media content

The Company also offers installation services for its display solutions elements and select lighting products. Installation revenue is recognized over time as the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided through the installation process.

For these customized products and installation services, revenue is recognized using a cost-based input method: recognizing revenue and gross profit as work is performed based on the relationship between the actual cost incurred and the total estimated cost for the performance obligation.

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On occasion, the Company enters into bill-and-hold arrangements on a limited basis. Each bill-and-hold arrangement is reviewed and revenue is recognized only when certain criteria have been met: (1) the customer has requested delayed delivery and storage of the products by the Company because the customer wants to secure a supply of the products but lacks storage space; (ii) the risk of ownership has passed to the customer; (iii) the products are segregated from the Company’s other inventory items held for sale; (iv) the products are ready for shipment to the customer; and (v) the Company does not have the ability to use the products or direct them to another customer.

Disaggregation of Revenue

The Company disaggregates the revenue from contracts with customers by the timing of revenue recognition because the Company believes it best depicts the nature, amount, and timing of its revenue and cash flows. The table below presents a reconciliation of the disaggregation by reportable segments:

  

Three Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

September 30, 2023

  

September 30, 2022

 
  

Lighting

Segment

  

Display

Solutions

Segment

  

Lighting

Segment

  

Display

Solutions

Segment

 

Timing of revenue recognition

                

Products and services transferred at a point in time

 $57,652  $39,988  $58,077  $47,489 

Products and services transferred over time

  9,989   15,812   9,456   12,047 
  $67,641  $55,800  $67,533  $59,536 

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

September 30, 2023

  

September 30, 2022

 
  

Lighting

Segment

  

Display

Solutions

Segment

  

Lighting

Segment

  

Display

Solutions

Segment

 

Type of Product and Services

                

LED lighting, digital signage solutions, electronic circuit boards

 $55,491  $8,933  $55,535  $7,175 

Poles, other display solution elements

  11,383   34,869   11,129   41,471 

Project management, installation services, shipping and handling

  767   11,998   869   10,890 
  $67,641  $55,800  $67,533  $59,536 

Practical Expedients and Exemptions

The Company’s contracts with customers have an expected duration of one year or less, as such, the Company applies the practical expedient to expense sales commissions as incurred and has omitted disclosures on the amount of remaining performance obligations.

Shipping costs that are not material in context of the delivery of products are expensed as incurred.

The Company’s accounts receivable balance represents the Company’s unconditional right to receive payment from its customers with contracts. Payments are generally due within 30 to 90 days of completion of the performance obligation and invoicing; therefore, payments do not contain significant financing components.

The Company collects sales tax and other taxes concurrent with revenue-producing activities which are excluded from revenue. Shipping and handling costs are treated as fulfillment activities and included in cost of products and services sold on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

New Accounting Pronouncements:

In October 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2021-08, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers,” creating an exception to the recognition and measurement principles in ASC 805. The amendment requires that entities apply ASC 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” rather than using fair value, to recognize and measure contracts assets and contract liabilities from contracts with customers acquired in a business combination. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, and interim periods therein. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period, regardless of whether a business combination occurs in that period. The guidance should be applied prospectively; however, an entity that elects to early adopt in an interim period should apply the amendments to all business combinations that occurred during the fiscal year that includes that interim period. There has not been a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures as a result of its adoption of the guidance on July 1, 2023.

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NOTE 3 - SEGMENT REPORTING INFORMATION

The accounting guidance on Segment Reporting establishes standards for reporting information regarding operating segments in annual financial statements and requires selected information of those segments to be presented in financial statements. Operating segments are identified as components of an enterprise for which separate discrete financial information is available for evaluation by the chief operating decision maker (the Company’s Chief Executive Officer or “CODM”) in making decisions on how to allocate resources and assess performance. The Company’s two operating segments are Lighting and Display Solutions (formerly known as the Graphics Segment), with one executive team under the organizational structure reporting directly to the CODM with responsibilities for managing each segment. Corporate and Eliminations, which captures the Company’s corporate administrative activities, is also reported in the segment information.

The Lighting Segment includes non-residential outdoor and indoor lighting fixtures utilizing LED light sources that have been fabricated and assembled for the Company’s markets, primarily the refueling and convenience store markets, parking lot and garage markets, quick-service restaurant market, retail and grocery store markets, the automotive market, the warehouse market, and the sports court and field market. The Company also services lighting product customers through the commercial and industrial project, stock and flow, and renovation channels. In addition to the manufacture and sale of lighting fixtures, the Company offers a variety of lighting controls to complement its lighting fixtures which include sensors, photocontrols, dimmers, motion detection and Bluetooth systems. The Lighting Segment also includes the design, engineering and manufacturing of electronic circuit boards, assemblies and sub-assemblies which are sold directly to customers.

The Display Solutions Segment manufactures, sells and installs exterior and interior visual image and display elements, including printed graphics, structural graphics, digital signage, menu board systems, display fixtures, refrigerated displays, and custom display elements. These products are used in visual image programs in several markets including the refueling and convenience store markets, parking lot and garage markets, quick-service restaurant market, retail and grocery store markets, the automotive market, the warehouse market, and the sports court and field market. The Display Solutions Segment also provides a variety of project management services to complement our display elements, such as installation management, site surveys, permitting, and content management which are offered to our customers to support our digital signage.

The Company’s corporate administration activities are reported in the Corporate and Eliminations line item. These activities primarily include intercompany profit in inventory eliminations, expense related to certain corporate officers and support staff, the Company’s internal audit staff, expense related to the Company’s Board of Directors, equity compensation expense for various equity awards granted to corporate administration employees, certain consulting expenses, investor relations activities, and a portion of the Company’s legal, auditing, and professional fee expenses. Corporate identifiable assets primarily consist of cash, invested cash (if any), refundable income taxes (if any), and deferred income taxes.

There were no customers or customer programs representing a concentration of 10% or more of the Company’s consolidated net sales in the three months ended September 30, 2023, or 2022. There was no concentration of accounts receivable at September 30, 2023. One customer in the Display Solutions Segment represents $8.5 million or 11% of accounts receivable at September 30, 2022.

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Summarized financial information for the Company’s operating segments is provided for the indicated periods and as of September 30, 2023, and September 30, 2022:

  

Three Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

September 30

 
  

2023

  

2022

 

Net Sales:

        

Lighting Segment

 $67,641  $67,533 

Display Solutions Segment

  55,800   59,536 
  $123,441  $127,069 
         

Operating Income (Loss):

        

Lighting Segment

 $8,753  $9,158 

Display Solutions Segment

  7,219   6,496 

Corporate and Eliminations

  (4,944)  (5,633)
  $11,028  $10,021 
         

Capital Expenditures:

        

Lighting Segment

 $862  $249 

Display Solutions Segment

  519   162 

Corporate and Eliminations

  12   23 
  $1,393  $434 
         

Depreciation and Amortization:

        

Lighting Segment

 $1,309  $1,387 

Display Solutions Segment

  976   974 

Corporate and Eliminations

  86   60 
  $2,371  $2,421 

  

September 30,
2023

  

June 30,
2023

 

Total Assets:

        

Lighting Segment

 $145,085  $142,941 

Display Solutions Segment

  149,306   145,307 

Corporate and Eliminations

  7,377   7,901 
  $301,768  $296,149 

The segment net sales reported above represent sales to external customers. Segment operating income, which is used in management’s evaluation of segment performance, represents net sales less all operating expenses. Identifiable assets are those assets used by each segment in its operations.

The Company records a 10% mark-up on intersegment revenues. Any intersegment profit in inventory is eliminated in consolidation. Intersegment revenues were eliminated in consolidation as follows:

Inter-segment sales

        
  

Three Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

September 30

 
  

2023

  

2022

 

Lighting Segment inter-segment net sales

 $6,864  $6,143 
         

Display Solutions Segment inter-segment net sales

 $455  $66 

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NOTE 4 -EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

The following table presents the amounts used to compute basic and diluted earnings per common share, as well as the effect of dilutive potential common shares on weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands, except per share data):

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

September 30

 
  

2023

  

2022

 
         
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE        
         

Net income

 $8,028  $6,262 
         

Weighted average shares outstanding during the period, net of treasury shares

  27,738   26,730 

Weighted average vested restricted stock units outstanding

  82   46 

Weighted average shares outstanding in the Deferred Compensation Plan during the period

  937   865 

Weighted average shares outstanding

  28,757   27,641 
         

Basic earnings per common share

 $0.28  $0.23 
         
         

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

        
         

Net income

 $8,028  $6,262 
         

Weighted average shares outstanding:

        
         

Basic

  28,757   27,641 
         

Effect of dilutive securities (a):

        

Impact of common shares to be issued under stock option plans, and contingently issuable shares, if any

  1,198   1,023 

Weighted average shares outstanding

  29,955   28,664 
         

Diluted earnings per common share

 $0.27  $0.22 
         

Anti-dilutive securities (b)

  -   213 

(a)

Calculated using the “Treasury Stock” method as if dilutive securities were exercised and the funds were used to purchase common shares at the average market price during the period.

(b)

Anti-dilutive securities were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and September 30, 2022, because the exercise price was greater than the average fair market price of the common shares or because the assumed proceeds from the award’s exercise or vesting was greater than the average fair market price of the common shares.

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NOTE 5INVENTORIES, NET

The following information is provided as of the dates indicated:

  

September 30,

  

June 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

  

2023

 
         

Inventories:

        

Raw materials

 $46,081  $47,689 

Work-in-progress

  3,278   3,373 

Finished goods

  13,730   12,656 

Total Inventories

 $63,089  $63,718 

NOTE 6- ACCRUED EXPENSES

The following information is provided as of the dates indicated:

  

September 30,

  

June 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

  

2023

 
         

Accrued Expenses:

        

Customer prepayments

 $6,902  $5,425 

Compensation and benefits

  10,436   13,116 

Accrued warranty

  6,448   6,501 

Operating lease liabilities

  3,805   3,566 

Accrued sales commissions

  3,670   5,082 

Accrued Freight

  3,620   3,821 

Accrued FICA

  461   546 

Finance lease liabilities

  295   284 

Other accrued expenses

  5,213   5,444 

Total Accrued Expenses

 $40,850  $43,785 

NOTE 7-GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The carrying values of goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives are reviewed at least annually for possible impairment. The Company may first assess qualitative factors in order to determine if goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are impaired. If through the qualitative assessment it is determined that it is more likely than not that goodwill and indefinite-lived assets are not impaired, no further testing is required. If it is determined more likely than not that goodwill and indefinite-lived assets are impaired, or if the Company elects not to first assess qualitative factors, the Company’s impairment testing continues with the estimation of the fair value of the reporting unit using a combination of a market approach and an income (discounted cash flow) approach, at the reporting unit level. The estimation of the fair value of reporting unit requires significant management judgment with respect to revenue and expense growth rates, changes in working capital and the selection and use of an appropriate discount rate. The estimates of the fair value of reporting units are based on the best information available as of the date of the assessment. The use of different assumptions would increase or decrease estimated discounted future operating cash flows and could increase or decrease an impairment charge. Company management uses its judgment in assessing whether assets may have become impaired between annual impairment tests. Indicators such as adverse business conditions, economic factors and technological change or competitive activities may signal that an asset has become impaired.

The Company identified its reporting units in conjunction with its annual goodwill impairment testing. The Company has a total of three reporting units that contain goodwill. One reporting unit is within the Lighting Segment and two reporting units are within the Display Solutions Segment. The tradename intangible assets have an indefinite life and are also tested separately on an annual basis. The Company relies upon a number of factors, judgments and estimates when conducting its impairment testing including, but not limited to, the Company’s stock price, operating results, forecasts, anticipated future cash flows and marketplace data. There are inherent uncertainties related to these factors and judgments in applying them to the analysis of goodwill impairment.

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The following table presents information about the Company's goodwill on the dates or for the periods indicated:

Goodwill

     

Display

     

(In thousands)

 

Lighting

  

Solutions

     
  

Segment

  

Segment

  

Total

 

Balance as of September 30, 2023

            

Goodwill

 $70,971  $63,347  $134,318 

Accumulated impairment losses

  (61,763)  (27,525)  (89,288)

Goodwill, net as of September 30, 2023

 $9,208  $35,822  $45,030 
             
Balance as of June 30, 2023            

Goodwill

 $70,971  $63,347  $134,318 

Accumulated impairment losses

  (61,763)  (27,525)  (89,288)

Goodwill, net as of June 30, 2023

 $9,208  $35,822  $45,030 

The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization by each major intangible asset class is as follows:

Other Intangible Assets

 

September 30, 2023

 

(In thousands)

 

Gross

         
  

Carrying

  

Accumulated

  

Net

 
  

Amount

  

Amortization

  

Amount

 

Amortized Intangible Assets

            

Customer relationships

 $62,083  $18,671  $43,412 

Patents

  268   268   - 

LED technology firmware, software

  20,966   16,079   4,887 

Trade name

  2,658   1,183   1,475 

Non-compete

  260   123   137 

Total Amortized Intangible Assets

  86,235   36,324   49,911 
             

Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets

            

Trademarks and trade names

  12,102   -   12,102 

Total indefinite-lived Intangible Assets

  12,102   -   12,102 
             

Total Other Intangible Assets

 $98,337  $36,324  $62,013 

Other Intangible Assets

 

June 30, 2023

 

(In thousands)

 

Gross

         
  

Carrying

  

Accumulated

  

Net

 
  

Amount

  

Amortization

  

Amount

 

Amortized Intangible Assets

            

Customer relationships

 $62,083  $17,817  $44,266 

Patents

  268   268   - 

LED technology firmware, software

  20,966   15,783   5,183 

Trade name

  2,658   1,156   1,502 

Non-compete

  260   110   150 

Total Amortized Intangible Assets

  86,235   35,134   51,101 
             

Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets

            

Trademarks and trade names

  12,102   -   12,102 

Total indefinite-lived Intangible Assets

  12,102   -   12,102 
             

Total Other Intangible Assets

 $98,337  $35,134  $63,203 

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

September 30

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

 
         

Amortization Expense of Other Intangible Assets

 $1,190  $1,190 

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The Company expects to record annual amortization expense as follows:

(In thousands)

    
     

2024

 $3,571 

2025

 $4,760 

2026

 $4,760 

2027

 $4,754 

2028

 $4,708 

After 2028

 $27,358 

NOTE 8-DEBT

The Company’s long-term debt as of September 30, 2023, and June 30, 2023, consisted of the following:

  

September 30,

  

June 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

  

2023

 
         

Secured line of credit

 $10,533  $18,729 

Term loan, net of debt issuance costs of $19 and $26, respectively

  18,136   16,471 

Total debt

 $28,669  $35,200 

Less: amounts due within one year

  3,571   3,571 

Total amounts due after one year, net

 $25,098  $31,629 

In September 2021, the Company amended its existing $100 million secured line of credit, to a $25 million term loan and $75 million remaining as a secured revolving line of credit. Both facilities expire in the third quarter of fiscal 2026. The principal of the term loan is repaid annually in the amount of $3.6 million over a five-year period with a balloon payment of the remaining balance due on the last month. Interest on both the revolving line of credit and the term loan is charged based upon an increment over the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) or a base rate, at the Company’s option. The base rate is calculated as the highest of (a) the Prime rate, (b) the sum of the Overnight Funding Rate plus 50 basis points and (c) the sum of the Daily SOFR Rate plus 100 basis points. The increment over the SOFR borrowing rate fluctuates between 100 and 225 basis points, and the increment over the Base Rate fluctuates between 0 and 125 basis points, both of which depend upon the ratio of indebtedness to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“EBITDA”), as defined in the line of credit agreement. As of September 30, 2023, the Company’s borrowing rate against its revolving line of credit was 6.7%. The increment over the SOFR borrowing rate will be 100 basis points for the second quarter of fiscal 2024. The fee on the unused balance of the $75 million committed line of credit fluctuates between 15 and 25 basis points. Under the terms of this line of credit, the Company has agreed to a negative pledge of real estate assets and is required to comply with financial covenants that limit the ratio of indebtedness to EBITDA and require a minimum fixed charge ratio. As of September 30, 2023, there was $64.5 million available for borrowing under the $75 million line of credit.

The Company is in compliance with all of its loan covenants as of September 30, 2023.

NOTE 9-CASH DIVIDENDS

The Company paid cash dividends of $1.4 million in both the three months ended September 30, 2023, and September 30, 2022. Dividends on restricted stock units in the amount of $0.1 million and $0.2 million were accrued as of both September 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively. These dividends will be paid upon the vesting of the restricted stock units when shares are issued to the award recipients. In November 2023, the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share payable November 21, 2023, to shareholders of record as of November 13, 2023. The indicated annual cash dividend rate is $0.20 per share.

NOTE 10EQUITY COMPENSATION

In November 2022, the Company’s shareholders approved the amendment and restatement of the 2019 Omnibus Award Plan (“2019 Omnibus Plan”) which increased the number of shares authorized for issuance under the plan by 2,350,000 and removed the Plan’s fungible share counting feature. The purpose of the 2019 Omnibus Plan is to provide a means to attract and retain key personnel and to align the interests of the directors, officers, and employees with the Company’s shareholders. The plan also provides a vehicle whereby directors and officers may acquire shares in order to meet the ownership requirements under the Company’s Stock Ownership Policy. The 2019 Omnibus Plan allows for the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units RSUs, performance stock units (“PSUs”) and other awards. Except for Restricted Stock Unit (“RSU”) grants which are time-based, participants in the Company’s Long-Term Equity Compensation Plans are awarded the opportunity to acquire shares over a three-year performance measurement period tied to specific company performance metrics. The number of shares that remain reserved for issuance under the 2019 Omnibus Plan equates to 2,032,349 as of September 30, 2023.

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In the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company granted 170,549 PSUs and 113,699 RSUs, both with a weighted average market value of $12.76. Stock compensation expense was $1.3 million and $0.6 million for both the three months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively.

In November of 2021, our board of directors approved the LSI Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”). A total of 270,000 shares of common stock were provided for issuance under the ESPP. Employees may participate at their discretion and are able to purchase, through payroll deduction, common stock at a 10% discount on a quarterly basis. Employees may end their participation at any time during the offering period, and participation ends automatically upon termination of employment with the company. During fiscal year 2024, employees purchased 3,000 shares. At September 30, 2023, 253,000 shares remained available for purchase under the ESPP.

NOTE 11-SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

  

Three Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

September 30

 
  

2023

  

2022

 

Cash Payments:

        

Interest

 $548  $679 

Income taxes

 $1,075  $664 
         

Non-cash investing and financing activities

        

Issuance of common shares as compensation

 $113  $75 

Issuance of common shares to fund deferred compensation plan

 $437  $539 

Issuance of common shares to fund ESPP plan

 $57  $- 

NOTE 12 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company is party to various negotiations, customer bankruptcies, and legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. The Company provides reserves for these matters when a loss is probable and reasonably estimable. The Company does not disclose a range of potential loss because the likelihood of such a loss is remote. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, cash flows or liquidity.

The Company may occasionally issue a standby letter of credit in favor of third parties. As of September 30, 2023, there were no such standby letters of credit issued.

NOTE 13 - LEASES

The Company leases certain manufacturing facilities along with a small office space, several forklifts, several small tooling items, and various items of office equipment. The Company also acquired buildings, machinery, and forklift leases with the acquisition of JSI, as well as one sublease. All but two of the Company’s leases are operating leases. Leases have a remaining term of one to seven years some of which have an option to renew. The Company does not assume renewals in determining the lease term unless the renewals are deemed reasonably certain. The lease agreements do not contain any material residual guarantees or material variable lease payments.

The Company has periodically entered into short-term operating leases with an initial term of twelve months or less. The Company elected not to record these leases on the balance sheet. For the three months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022, the rent expense for these leases is immaterial.

The Company has certain leases that contain lease and non-lease components and has elected to utilize the practical expedient to account for these components together as a single lease component.

Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company used its incremental borrowing rate when determining the present value of lease payments.

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Three Months Ended

 
  

September 30

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

 
         

Operating lease cost

 $906  $863 

Financing lease cost:

        

Amortization of right of use assets

  73   74 

Interest on lease liabilities

  15   18 

Variable lease cost

  22   22 

Sublease income

  -   (116)

Total lease cost

 $1,016  $861 

Supplemental Cash Flow Information:

 

Three Months Ended

 
  

September 30

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

 
         

Cash flows from operating leases

        

Fixed payments - operating cash flows

 $764  $885 

Liability reduction - operating cash flows

 $680  $779 
         

Cash flows from finance leases

        

Interest - operating cash flows

 $15  $18 

Repayments of principal portion - financing cash flows

 $77  $66 

Operating Leases:

 

September 30,

  

June 30,

 
  

2023

  

2023

 
         

Total operating right-of-use assets

 $10,742  $8,921 
         

Accrued expenses (Current liabilities)

 $3,805  $3,566 

Long-term operating lease liability

  7,626   5,954 

Total operating lease liabilities

 $11,431  $9,520 
         

Weighted Average remaining Lease Term (in years)

  4.04   3.31 
         

Weighted Average Discount Rate

  5.32%  5.44%

Finance Leases:

 

September 30,

  

June 30,

 
  

2023

  

2023

 
         

Buildings under finance leases

 $2,033  $2,033 

Equipment under finance leases

  34   34 

Accumulated depreciation

  (1,014)  (929)

Total finance lease assets, net

 $1,053  $1,138 
         

Accrued expenses (Current liabilities)

 $295  $284 

Long-term finance lease liability

  881   960 

Total finance lease liabilities

 $1,176  $1,244 
         

Weighted Average remaining Lease Term (in years)

  3.58   3.83 
         

Weighted Average Discount Rate

  4.86%  4.86%

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Maturities of Lease Liability:

 

Operating

Lease

Liabilities

  

Finance Lease

Liabilities

  

Operating

Subleases

  

Net Lease

Commitments

 

2024

 $3,805  $295  $(283) $3,817 

2025

  3,459   362   (31)  3,790 

2026

  1,949   362   -   2,311 

2027

  1,587   275   -   1,862 

2028

  882   -   -   882 

Thereafter

  1,253   -   -   1,253 

Total lease payments

 $12,935  $1,294  $(314) $13,915 

Less: Interest

  (1,504)  (118)      (1,622)

Present Value of Lease Liabilities

 $11,431  $1,176      $12,293 

NOTE 14 INCOME TAXES

The Company's effective income tax rate is based on expected income, statutory rates, and tax planning opportunities available in the various jurisdictions in which it operates. For interim financial reporting, the Company estimates the annual income tax rate based on projected taxable income for the full year and records a quarterly income tax provision or benefit in accordance with the anticipated annual rate. The Company refines the estimates of the year's taxable income as new information becomes available, including actual year-to-date financial results. This continual estimation process often results in a change to the expected effective income tax rate for the year. When this occurs, the Company adjusts the income tax provision during the quarter in which the change in estimate occurs so that the year-to-date provision reflects the expected income tax rate. Significant judgment is required in determining the effective tax rate and in evaluating tax positions.

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

September 30

 
  

2023

  

2022

 
Reconciliation of effective tax rate:        
         

Provision for income taxes at the anticipated annual tax rate

  26.80

%

  26.20

%

Uncertain tax positions

  0.9   1.0 

Deferred Income Tax Adjustment

  -   1.6 

Share-based compensation

  (5.1)  1.8 

Effective tax rate

  22.6

%

  30.6

%

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Note About Forward-Looking Statements

This report includes estimates, projections, statements relating to our business plans, objectives, and expected operating results that are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements may appear throughout this report, including this section. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “focus,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. We describe risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially in in our Annual Report on Form 10-K in the following sections: “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk,” and “Risk Factors.” All of those risks and uncertainties are incorporated herein by reference. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events, or otherwise.

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is intended to help the reader understand the results of operations and financial condition of LSI Industries Inc. MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2023, and our financial statements and the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements (Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q).

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Our condensed consolidated financial statements, accompanying notes and the “Safe Harbor” Statement, each as appearing earlier in this report, should be referred to in conjunction with this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Summary of Consolidated Results

Net Sales by Business Segment

        
  

Three Months Ended

 
  

September 30

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

 
         

Lighting Segment

 $67,641  $67,533 

Display Solutions Segment

  55,800   59,536 
  $123,441  $127,069 

Operating Income (Loss) by Business Segment

        
  

Three Months Ended

 
  

September 30

 

(In thousands)

 

2022

  

2022

 
         

Lighting Segment

 $8,753  $9,158 

Display Solutions Segment

  7,219   6,496 

Corporate and Eliminations

  (4,944)  (5,633)
  $11,028  $10,021 

Net sales of $123.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, decreased $3.6 million or 3% as compared to net sales of $127.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. Lighting Segment net sales of $67.6 million held steady compared to strong prior year quarter net sales of $67.5 million. Net sales in the Display Solutions Segment of $55.8 million declined 6% compared to the same quarter last year sales of $59.5 million. Sales growth was realized in the Refueling/C-Store vertical and in the QSR vertical with Digital Signage applications. Sales growth in these two verticals was offset by a modest decline in the Grocery vertical. The decline in sales is attributed to the disruption caused by the pending merger of the nation’s two largest grocery chains.

Operating income of $11.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, represents a $1.0 million or 10% increase from operating income of $10.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2022. Adjusted operating income, a Non-GAAP measure, was $12.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $10.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2022. Refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for a reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures to U.S. GAAP measures. The increase in operating income on a 3% decrease in net sales was the result of a higher-value sales mix, continued price disciplines, and effective cost management,

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We believe it is appropriate to evaluate our performance after making adjustments to the as-reported U.S. GAAP operating income, net income, and earnings per share. Adjusted operating income, net income, and earnings per share, which exclude the impact of long-term performance based compensation expense, severance and restructuring costs, and consulting expense related to commercial growth initiatives, are Non-GAAP financial measures. Also included below are Non-GAAP financial measures including Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA), Free Cash Flow, and Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA. We believe that these adjusted supplemental measures are useful in assessing the operating performance of our business. These supplemental measures are used by our management, including our chief operating decision maker, to evaluate business results. Although the impacts of some of these items have been recognized in prior periods and could recur in future periods, we exclude these items because they provide greater comparability and enhanced visibility into our results of operations. These non-GAAP measures may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies.  In addition, the non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles.  Non-GAAP measures have limitations, in that they do not reflect all amounts associated with our results as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Therefore, these measures should be used only to evaluate our results in conjunction with corresponding GAAP measures. Below is a reconciliation of these Non-GAAP measures to operating income, net income, and earnings per share for the periods indicated along with the calculation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, and Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA.

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Reconciliation of net income to adjusted net income

 

Three Months Ended

 
  

September 30

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

2023

  

2022

 
       

Diluted EPS

       

Diluted EPS

 
                   

Net Income as reported

 $8,028   $0.27  $6,262   $0.22 
                   

Long-Term Performance Based Compensation

  974 (1)  0.03   420 (4)  0.01 
                   

Consulting expense: Commercial Growth Initiatives

  13 (2)  -   226 (5)  0.01 
                   

Severance costs and Restructruing costs

  256 (3)  0.01   9 (6)  - 
                   

Tax rate difference between reported and adjusted net income

  (531)   (0.02)  160    0.01 
                   

Net Income adjusted

 $8,740   $0.29  $7,077   $0.25 

The following represents the income tax effects of the adjustments in the tables above, which were calculated using the estimated combined U.S., Canada and Mexico effective income tax rates for the periods indicated (in thousands):

(1) $351

(2) $6

(3) $97

(4) $131

(5) $77

(6) $3

Reconciliation of operating income to adjusted operating income:

 

Three Months Ended

 
  

September 30

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

 
         

Operating Income as reported

 $11,028  $10,021 
         

Long-Term Performance Based Compensation

  1,325   551 
         

Consulting expense: Commercial Growth Initiatives

  19   303 
         

Severance costs and Restructruing costs

  353   12 
         

Adjusted Operating Income

 $12,725  $10,887 

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA

 

Three Months Ended

 
  

September 30

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

 

Net Income - Reported

 $8,028  $6,262 
         

Income Tax

  2,338   2,758 

Interest Expense, Net

  566   788 

Other Expense

  96   213 

Operating Income as reported

 $11,028  $10,021 
         

Depreciation and Amortization

  2,371   2,421 
         

EBITDA

 $13,399  $12,442 
         

Long-Term Performance Based Compensation

  1,325   551 

Consulting expense: Commercial Growth Initiatives

  19   303 

Severance costs and Restructruing costs

  353   12 
         

Adjusted EBITDA

 $15,096  $13,308 

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Reconciliation of cash flow from operations to free cash flow

 

Three Months Ended

 
  

September 30

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

 
         

Cash Flow from Operations

 $10,592  $10,583 
         

Capital expenditures

  (1,393)  (434)
         

Free Cash Flow

 $9,199  $10,149 

Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA

        
  

September 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

 
         

Current portion and long-term debt as reported

 $3,571  $3,571 

Long-Term Debt

  25,098   73,975 

Total Debt

  28,669   77,546 

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

  3,533   9,028 
         

Net Debt

 $25,136  $68,518 
         

Adjusted EBITDA - Trailing 12 Months

 $53,408  $40,836 
         

Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA

  0.5   1.7 

Results of Operations

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Lighting Segment

 

Three Months Ended

 
  

September 30

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

 
         

Net Sales

 $67,641  $67,533 

Gross Profit

  23,280   22,279 

Operating Income

  8,753   9,158 

Lighting Segment net sales of $67.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023, held steady compared to strong net sales of $67.5 million in the same period in fiscal 2023. The Company continues to invest in new product initiatives while maintaining strong relationships with agents, distributors, and contractors with the goal to drive sales growth.

Gross profit of $23.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023, increased $1.0 million or 5% from the same period of fiscal 2023. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales improved to 34.4% in the three months ended September 30, 2023, from 33.0% in the same period of fiscal 2023. The improvement in gross profit as a percentage of sales was the result of a higher-value sales mix, continued price disciplines, and effective cost management.

Operating expenses of $14.4 millionin the three months ended September 30, 2023, increased $1.4 million from the same period of fiscal 2023, driven by higher commission expense along with an increase in investments in commercial growth initiatives.

Lighting Segment operating income of $8.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, decreased $0.4 million from operating income of $9.2 million in the same period of fiscal 2023 primarily driven by an improvement in gross profit as a percentage of sales offset by an increase in operating expenses.

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Display Solutions Segment

 

Three Months Ended

 
  

September 30

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

 
         

Net Sales

 $55,800  $59,536 

Gross Profit

 $13,310  $12,453 

Operating Income

 $7,219  $6,496 

Display Solutions Segment net sales of $55.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023, decreased $3.7 million or 6% from net sales of $59.5 million in the same period in fiscal 2023. The decline in sales was the net result of an increase in sales in Refueling/C-Store vertical as well as sales growth in the QSR vertical with Digital Signage applications offset by a decline in sales in the Grocery vertical. The decline in sales in the Grocery vertical is attributed to the disruption caused by the pending merger of the nation’s two largest grocery chains.

Gross profit of $13.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023, increased $0.9 million or 7% from the same period of fiscal 2023. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales in the three months ended September 30, 2023, increased to 23.9% from 20.9% in the same period of fiscal 2023. The improvement in gross profit as a percentage of sales was driven by favorable program pricing and prudent cost management.

Operating expenses of $6.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023, increased slightly from $6.0 million in the same period of fiscal 2023, primarily driven by a small increase in staffing costs.

Display Solutions Segment operating income of $7.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023, increased $0.7 million or 11% from operating income of $6.5 million in the same period of fiscal 2023. The increase of $0.7 million was driven by the net effect of an improvement of gross profit as a percentage of sales partially offset by a decrease in net sales, along with holding operating expenses steady compared to the same period of fiscal 2023.

Corporate and Eliminations

 

Three Months Ended

 
  

September 30

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

 
         

Gross Profit (Loss)

 $(1) $6 

Operating (Loss)

 $(4,944) $(5,633)

The gross profit (loss) relates to the change in the intercompany profit in inventory elimination.

Operating expenses of $4.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023, decreased $0.7 million or 12% from the same period of fiscal 2023. The decrease was primarily the result of cost containment initiatives across several of the Company’s cost categories.

Consolidated Results

The Company reported $0.6 million and $0.8 million of net interest expense in the three months ended September 30, 2023, and September 30, 2022, respectively. The decrease in interest expense in a rising interest rate environment was the result of the Company’s ability to realize a large paydown in debt with the cash generated by operations, partially offset by increased borrowing costs. The Company also recorded other expense of $0.1 million and $0.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023, and September 30, 2022, respectively, both of which is related to net foreign exchange currency transaction losses through the Company’s Mexican and Canadian subsidiaries.

The $2.3 million of income tax expense in the three months ended September 30, 2023, represents a consolidated effective tax rate of 22.6%. Impacting the effective tax rate was the favorable tax treatment of the Company’s long-term performance based compensation. The $2.8 million of income tax expense in the three months ended September 30, 2022, represents a consolidated effective tax rate of 30.6%. Impacting the effective tax rate is an increase in a valuation reserve related to the Company’s deferred tax assets and from a higher anticipated annual tax rate.

The Company reported net income of $8.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to net income of $6.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2022. Non-GAAP adjusted net income was $8.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to adjusted net income of $7.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 (Refer to the Non-GAAP tables above). The increase in Non-GAAP adjusted net income is primarily the net result of an increase in gross profit as a percentage of sales partially offset by a decrease in sales. Diluted adjusted earnings per share of $0.29 was reported in the three months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to $0.25 diluted adjusted earnings per share in the same period of fiscal 2023. The weighted average common shares outstanding for purposes of computing diluted earnings per share in the three months ended September 30, 2023, were 29,955,000 shares compared to 28,664,000 shares in the same period last year.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company considers its level of cash on hand, borrowing capacity, current ratio and working capital levels to be its most important measures of short-term liquidity. For long-term liquidity indicators, the Company believes its ratio of long-term debt to equity and our historical levels of net cash flows from operating activities to be the most important measures.

At September 30, 2023, the Company had working capital of $76.2 million compared to $73.3 million at June 30, 2023. The ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 2.0 to 1 for both September 30, 2023, and June 30, 2023. The increase in working capital from June 30, 2023, to September 30, 2023, is primarily driven by a $4.6 million increase in net accounts receivable and a $1.7 million increase in cash offset by a $1.7 million decrease in refundable income taxes and a $1.4 million increase in current liabilities.

Net accounts receivable was $82.3 million and $77.7 million at September 30, 2023, and June 30, 2023, respectively. DSO increased to 60 days at September 30, 2023, from 57 days at June 30, 2023.

Net inventories of $63.1 million at September 30, 2023, decreased $0.6 million from $63.7 million at June 30, 2023. The decrease of $0.6 million is the result of a decrease in gross inventory of $0.9 million and a $0.3 million decrease in obsolescence reserves. Lighting Segment net inventory increased $0.6 million whereas net inventory in the Display Solutions Segment decreased $1.2 million.

Cash generated from operations and borrowing capacity under the Company’s line of credit is its primary source of liquidity. The Company has a $25 million term loan and $75 million remaining in a secured revolving line of credit. Both facilities expire in the third quarter of fiscal 2026. As of September 30, 2023, $64.5 million of the credit line was available. The Company is in compliance with all of its loan covenants. The $100 million credit facility plus cash flows from operating activities are adequate for operational and capital expenditure needs for the remainder of fiscal 2024.

The Company had a source of $10.6 million of cash from operating activities in the three months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022. The Company continues to effectively manage its working capital while generating increasing cash flow from earnings in both fiscal years, resulting in strong cash flow from operations.

The Company used $1.4 million and $0.4 million of cash related to investing activities in the three months ended September 30, 2023, and September 30, 2022, respectively. The Company has invested in equipment and tooling to support sales growth.

The Company had a use of cash of $7.4 million and $3.6 million related to financing activities in the three months ended September 30, 2023, and September 30, 2022, respectively. The $3.9 million change in cash flow was primarily the result of cash generated from improved earnings and effective working capital management, which was used to pay down the Company’s line of credit in the first quarters of fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023. The Company also received $0.5 million of cash in fiscal 2024 related to the exercise of stock options with no comparable event in fiscal 2023.

The Company has on its balance sheet financial instruments consisting primarily of cash and cash equivalents, revolving lines of credit, and long-term debt. The fair value of these financial instruments approximates carrying value because of their short-term maturity and/or variable, market-driven interest rates.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company has no financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk and have no off-balance sheet arrangements.

Cash Dividends

In November 2023, the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share payable November 21, 2023, to shareholders of record as of November 13, 2023. The indicated annual cash dividend rate for fiscal 2024 is $0.20 per share. The Board of Directors has adopted a policy regarding dividends which indicates that dividends will be determined by the Board of Directors in its discretion based upon its evaluation of earnings, cash flow requirements, financial condition, debt levels, stock repurchases, future business developments and opportunities, and other factors deemed relevant.

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

A summary of our significant accounting policies is included in Note 1 to the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company’s fiscal 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have been no material changes in our exposure to market risk since June 30, 2023. Additional information can be found in Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, which appears on page 16 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023.

ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within required time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

We conducted, under the supervision of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act. Based upon our evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2023, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective. Management believes that the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are fairly presented in all material respects in accordance with GAAP for interim financial statements, and the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have certified that, based on their knowledge, the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report fairly present in all material respects the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for each of the periods presented in this report.

Changes in Internal Control

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023, 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 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6.EXHIBITS

Exhibits:

10.1

Fiscal Year 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)*++

10.2

Fiscal Year 2024 Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP)*++

31.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a)

31.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a)

32.1

Section 1350 Certification of Principal Executive Officer

32.2

Section 1350 Certification of Principal Financial Officer

101.INS

Inline XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL with applicable taxonomy extension information contained in Exhibits 101)

* Management compensatory agreement.

++ Certain portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K. The omitted information is not material and would likely cause competitive harm to the Registrant if publicly disclosed. The Registrant hereby agrees to furnish a copy of any omitted portion to the SEC upon request.

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SIGNATURES

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

LSI Industries Inc.

By:

/s/ James A. Clark

James A. Clark

Chief Executive Officer and President

(Principal Executive Officer)

By:

/s/ James E. Galeese

James E. Galeese

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

November 6, 2023

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