UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  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 MARCH 31, 2023,2024, 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 April 28, 2023,26, 2024, there were 28,367,65329,129,848 shares of the registrant's common stock, no par value per share, outstanding.

 


 

 

LSI INDUSTRIES INC.

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED March 31, 20232024

 

INDEX

 

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

3

  

ITEM 1.         FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

3

  

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

3

  

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

4

  

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

5

  

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

6

  

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

7

  

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

89

  

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

910

  

ITEM 2.         MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

21

  

ITEM 3.         QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

30

28

  

ITEM 4.         CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

31

29

  

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

31

29

  

ITEM 5.         OTHER INFORMATION

31

29

  

ITEM 6.         EXHIBITS

32

30

  

SIGNATURES

33

31

 


 

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

LSI INDUSTRIES INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

March 31

  

March 31

  

March 31

 

March 31

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

 
  

Net Sales

 $117,470  $110,111  $373,343  $327,651  $108,186  $117,470  $340,632  $373,343 
  

Cost of products and services sold

 85,266  83,318  272,230  250,900  76,846  85,266  240,789  272,230 
  

Severence Costs

  -   -   31   - 

Severance and restructuring costs

  130   -   508   31 
  

Gross profit

 32,204  26,793  101,082  76,751  31,210  32,204  99,335  101,082 
 

Severance and restructuring costs

 12  -  40  - 
  

Selling and administrative expenses

  24,472   21,632   74,291   62,724   23,538   24,472   72,788   74,291 
  

Operating income

 7,732  5,161  26,791  14,027  7,660  7,732  26,507  26,791 
  

Interest expense

 877  524  2,924  1,287  134  877  1,153  2,924 
  

Other (income) expense

  (71)  (55)  86   33   75   (71)  142   86 
  

Income before income taxes

 6,926  4,692  23,781  12,707  7,451  6,926  25,212  23,781 
  

Income tax expense

  2,257   1,074   6,434   2,851   2,076   2,257   5,903   6,434 
  

Net income

 $4,669  $3,618  $17,347  $9,856  $5,375  $4,669  $19,309  $17,347 
  
  
Earnings per common share (see Note 4)  

Basic

 $0.16  $0.13  $0.62  $0.36  $0.18  $0.16  $0.67  $0.62 

Diluted

 $0.16  $0.13  $0.60  $0.35  $0.18  $0.16  $0.64  $0.60 
  
  
Weighted average common shares outstanding  

Basic

  28,306   27,378   28,012   27,220   29,163   28,306   28,981   28,012 

Diluted

  29,611   28,083   29,055   27,945   30,122   29,611   30,005   29,055 

  

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

 


 

LSI INDUSTRIES INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

March 31

  

March 31

  

March 31

 

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

 
  

Net Income

 $4,669  $3,618  $17,347  $9,856  $5,375  $4,669  $19,309  $17,347 
  

Foreign currency translation adjustment

  117   46   192   11   31   117   46   192 
  

Comprehensive Income

 $4,786  $3,664  $17,539  $9,867  $5,406  $4,786  $19,355  $17,539 

 

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

 


 

LSI INDUSTRIES INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

  

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

(In thousands, except shares)

 

2023

  

2022

  

2024

  

2023

 
  
ASSETS        
  
Current assets  
  

Cash and cash equivalents

 $1,350  $2,462  $7,175  $1,828 
  

Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $386 and $499, respectively

 69,288  77,750 

Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $493 and $435, respectively

 68,730  77,681 
  

Inventories

 67,661  74,421  60,331  63,718 
  

Refundable income taxes

 2,906  1,041  2,654  3,120 
  

Other current assets

  4,617   3,243   4,595   3,529 
  

Total current assets

 145,822  158,917  143,485  149,876 
  
Property, Plant and Equipment, at cost  

Land

 4,010  4,010  4,010  4,010 

Buildings

 24,624  24,495  24,600  24,561 

Machinery and equipment

 68,075  66,762  67,713  67,457 

Buildings under finance leases

 2,033  2,033  2,033  2,033 

Construction in progress

  720   618   1,792   1,231 
 99,462  97,918  100,148  99,292 

Less accumulated depreciation

  (74,198)  (70,760)  (74,043)  (73,861)

Net property, plant and equipment

 25,264  27,158  26,105  25,431 
  

Goodwill

 45,030  45,030  45,030  45,030 
  

Other intangible assets, net

 64,394  67,964  59,633  63,203 
  

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 6,770  8,664  9,063  8,921 
  

Other long-term assets, net

  3,739   3,347   4,653   3,688 
  

Total assets

 $291,019  $311,080  $287,969  $296,149 

 

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

 


 

LSI INDUSTRIES INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

  

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

(In thousands, except shares)

 

2023

  

2022

  

2024

  

2023

 
  

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

        
  

Current liabilities

  

Current maturities of long-term debt

 $3,571  $3,571  $3,571  $3,571 

Accounts payable

 24,749  34,783  26,114  29,206 

Accrued expenses

  37,717   36,264   36,576   43,785 
  

Total current liabilities

 66,037  74,618  66,261  76,562 
  

Long-term debt

 46,002  76,025  12,782  31,629 
  

Finance lease liabilities

 1,036  1,246  719  960 
  

Operating lease liabilities

 6,115  8,240  6,222  5,954 
  

Other long-term liabilities

 4,086  3,182  3,548  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 28,349,720 and 27,484,514 shares, respectively

 146,000  139,500 

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

 -  - 

Common shares, without par value; Authorized 50,000,000 shares; Outstanding 29,112,651 and 28,488,570 shares, respectively

 154,475  148,691 

Treasury shares, without par value

 (6,736) (5,927) (8,520) (7,166)

Deferred compensation plan

 6,736  5,927  8,520  7,166 

Retained earnings

 21,506  8,224  43,577  28,548 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  237   45   385   339 
  

Total shareholders' equity

  167,743   147,769   198,437   177,578 
  

Total liabilities & shareholders' equity

 $291,019  $311,080  $287,969  $296,149 

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


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

  -   -   -   -   -   -   6,261   6,261 

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 — $0.05 per share

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

Balance at September 30, 2022

  27,777  $140,599   (899) $(6,439) $6,439  $52  $13,077  $153,728 
                                 

Net Income

  -   -   -   -   -   -   6,417   6,417 

Other comprehensive gain

  -   -   -   -   -   68   -   68 

Board stock compensation

  23   98   -   -   -   -   -   98 

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

  71   (399)  -   -   -   -   -   (399)

Shares issued for deferred compensation

  57   548   -   -   -   -   -   548 

Activity of treasury shares, net

  -   -   (58)  (549)  -   -   -   (549)

Deferred stock compensation

  -   -   -   -   549   -   -   549 

Stock-based compensation expense

  -   864   -   -   -   -   -   864 

Stock options exercised, net

  192   1,278   -   -   -   -   -   1,278 

Dividends — $0.05 per share

  -   -   -   -   -   -   (1,286)  (1,286)
                                 

Balance at December 31, 2022

  28,120  $142,988   (957) $(6,988) $6,988   120  $18,208  $161,316 
                                 

Net Income

  -   -   -   -   -   -   4,669   4,669 

Other comprehensive gain

  -   -   -   -   -   117   -   117 

Board stock compensation awards

  2   97   -   -   -   -   -   97 

ESPP stock Awards

  10   97   -   -   -   -   -   97 

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

  29   (379)  -   -   -   -   -   (379)

Shares issued for deferred compensation

  31   443   -   -   -   -   -   443 

Activity of treasury shares, net

  -   -   66   252   -   -   -   252 

Deferred stock compensation

  -   -   -   -   (252)  -   -   (252)

Stock-based compensation expense

  -   893   -   -   -   -   -   893 

Stock options exercised, net

  157   1,861   -   -   -   -   -   1,861 

Dividends — $0.05 per share

  -   -   -   -   -   -   (1,371)  (1,371)
                                 

Balance at March 31, 2023

  28,349  $146,000   (891) $(6,736) $6,736   237  $21,506  $167,743 

 

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

 


 

LSI INDUSTRIES INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)

 

         Accumulated      

Common Shares

 

Treasury Shares

 

Key Executive

 

Accumulated Other

     

Total

 
 

Common Shares

 Treasury Shares Key Executive Other Retained Total  

Number Of

   

Number Of

     

Compensation

 

Comprehensive

 

Retained

 

Shareholders'

 
 

Number Of

   

Number Of

     

Compensation

 

Comprehensive

 

Earnings

 

Shareholders'

  

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Amount

 

Income

 

Earnings

 

Equity

 
 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Amount

 

Income

 

(Loss)

 

Equity

    
                               

Balance at June 30, 2021

  26,863  $132,526  (346) $(2,450) $2,450  $49  $(1,405) $131,170 

Balance at June 30, 2023

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

Net Income

 -  -  -  -  -  -  9,856  9,856  -  -  -  -  -  -  8,028  8,028 

Other comprehensive income

 -  -  -  -  -  11  -  11 

Stock compensation awards

 30  225  -  -  -  -  -  225 

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

 80  (250) -  -  -  -  -  (250) 276  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 

Shares issued for deferred compensation

 412  3,089  -  -  -  -  -  3,089  32  437  -  -  -  -  -  437 

Activity of treasury shares, net

 -  -  (401) (3,007) -  -  -  (3,007) -  -  (30) (417) -  -  -  (417)

Deferred stock compensation

 -  -  -  -  3,007  -  -  3,007  -  -  -  -  417  -  -  417 

Stock compensation expense

 -  2,466  -  -  -  -  -  2,466 

Stock-based compensation expense

 -  1,220  -  -  -  -  -  1,220 

Stock options exercised, net

 5  26  -  -  -  -  -  26  70  549  -  -  -  -  -  549 

Dividends — $0.20 per share

 -  -  -  -  -  -  (4,048) (4,048)

Dividends — $0.05 per share

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

Balance at March 31, 2022

  27,390  $138,082  (747) $(5,457) $5,457  $60  $4,403  $142,545 

Balance at September 30, 2023

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

Net Income

 -  -  -  -  -  -  5,906  5,906 

Other comprehensive gain

 -  -  -  -  -  71  -  71 

Board stock compensation

 7  112  -  -  -  -  -  112 

ESPP stock awards

 4  41  -  -  -  -  -  41 

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

 28  (244) -  -  -  -  -  (244)

Shares issued for deferred compensation

 36  506  -  -  -  -  -  506 

Activity of treasury shares, net

 -  -  (36) (505) -  -  -  (505)

Deferred stock compensation

 -  -  -  -  505  -  -  505 

Stock-based compensation expense

 -  814  -  -  -  -  -  814 

Stock options exercised, net

 107  628  -  -  -  -  -  628 

Dividends — $0.05 per share

 -  -  -  -  -  -  (1,446) (1,446)
   

Balance at December 31, 2023

  29,060  $152,924  (988) $(8,088) $8,088  $354  $39,656  $192,934 
 

Net Income

 -  -  -  -  -  -  5,375  5,375 

Other comprehensive gain

 -  -  -  -  -  31  -  31 

Board stock compensation

 8  113  -  -  -  -  -  113 

ESPP stock awards

 4  47  -  -  -  -  -  47 

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

 -  (60) -  -  -  -  -  (60)

Shares issued for deferred compensation

 29  431  -  -  -  -  -  431 

Activity of treasury shares, net

 -  -  (31) (432) -  -  -  (432)

Deferred stock compensation

 -  -  -  -  432  -  -  432 

Stock-based compensation expense

 -  927  -  -  -  -  -  927 

Stock options exercised, net

 12  93  -  -  -  -  -  93 

Dividends — $0.05 per share

 -  -  -  -  -  -  (1,454) (1,454)
   

Balance at March 31, 2024

  29,113  $154,475  (1,019) $(8,520) $8,520  $385  $43,577  $198,437 

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


 

                   Accumulated       
  Common Shares  

Treasury Shares

  Key Executive  Other     Total 
  

Number Of

      

Number Of

      

Compensation

  

Comprehensive

  

Retained

  

Shareholders'

 
  

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

  -   -   -   -   -   -   17,347   17,347 

Other comprehensive loss

  -   -   -   -   -   192   -   192 

Stock compensation awards

  37   270   -   -   -   -   -   270 

ESPP Stock Awards

  10   97   -   -   -   -   -   97 

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

  301   (844)  -   -   -   -   -   (844)

Shares issued for deferred compensation

  168   1,530   -   -   -   -   -   1,530 

Activity of treasury shares, net

  -   -   (69)  (809)  -   -   -   (809)

Deferred stock compensation

  -   -   -   -   809   -   -   809 

Stock compensation expense

      2,308   -   -   -   -   -   2,308 

Stock options exercised, net

  349   3,139   -   -   -   -   -   3,139 

Dividends — $0.20 per share

  -   -   -   -   -   -   (4,065)  (4,065)
                                 

Balance at March 31, 2023

  28,349  $146,000   (891) $(6,736) $6,736  $237  $21,506  $167,743 

LSI INDUSTRIES INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2024

  

2023

 
         

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

        

Net income

 $19,309  $17,347 

Non-cash items included in net income

        

Depreciation and amortization

  7,143   7,295 

Deferred income taxes

  (1,143)  59 

Deferred compensation plan

  1,374   1,530 

ESPP discount

  145   97 

Stock compensation expense

  2,961   2,308 

Issuance of common shares as compensation

  338   270 

Loss on disposition of fixed assets

  173   37 

Allowance for credit losses

  57   (80)

Inventory obsolescence reserve

  (1,259)  740 
         

Changes in certain assets and liabilities

        

Accounts receivable

  8,894   8,542 

Inventories

  4,646   6,020 

Refundable income taxes

  466   (1,865)

Accounts payable

  (3,092)  (10,034)

Accrued expenses and other

  (6,865)  2,830 

Customer prepayments

  (850)  (2,548)

Net cash flows provided by operating activities

  32,297   32,548 
         

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

        

Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets

  32   1 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

  (4,626)  (1,754)

Net cash flows used in investing activities

  (4,594)  (1,753)
         

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

        

Payments of long-term debt

  (102,366)  (150,547)

Borrowings of long-term debt

  83,520   120,524 

Cash dividends paid

  (4,280)  (4,065)

Shares withheld for employees' taxes

  (304)  (844)

Payments on financing lease obligations

  (241)  (192)

Proceeds from stock option exercises

  1,270   3,139 

Net cash flows used in financing activities

  (22,401)  (31,985)
         

Change related to foreign currency

  45   78 
         

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

  5,347   (1,112)
         

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  1,828   2,462 
         

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $7,175  $1,350 

 

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

 


 

LSI INDUSTRIES INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

 
         
Cash Flows from Operating Activities        

Net income

 $17,347  $9,856 
Non-cash items included in net income        

Depreciation and amortization

  7,295   7,632 

Deferred income taxes

  59   26 

Deferred compensation plan

  1,530   3,089 

Stock compensation expense

  2,308   2,466 

Employee Stock Purchase Plan Discount

  97   - 

Issuance of common shares as compensation

  270   225 

Loss on disposition of fixed assets

  37   57 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

  (80)  205 

Inventory obsolescence reserve

  740   752 
         
Changes in certain assets and liabilities        

Accounts receivable

  8,542   (16,104)

Inventories

  6,020   (20,175)

Refundable income taxes

  (1,865)  247 

Accounts payable

  (10,034)  5,695 

Accrued expenses and other

  2,830   (3,708)

Customer prepayments

  (2,548)  (2,931)

Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities

  32,548   (12,668)
         
Cash Flows from Investing Activities        

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

  (1,754)  (1,276)

Adjustment to JSI acquisition purchase price

  -   500 

Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets

  1   - 

Net cash flows (used in) investing activities

  (1,753)  (776)
         
Cash Flows from Financing Activities        

Payments of long-term debt

  (150,547)  (113,195)

Borrowings of long-term debt

  120,524   130,006 

Cash dividends paid

  (4,065)  (3,989)

Shares withheld for employees' taxes

  (844)  (250)

Payments on financing lease obligations

  (192)  (196)

Proceeds from stock option exercises

  3,139   26 

Net cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities

  (31,985)  12,402 
         

Change related to foreign currency

  78   8 
         

(Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

  (1,112)  (1,034)
         

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  2,462   2,282 
         

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $1,350  $1,248 

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 March 31, 2023,2024, the results of its operations for the three and nine-month periods ended March 31, 2023,2024, and 2022,2023, and its cash flows for the nine-month periods ended March 31, 2023,2024, and 2022.2023. These statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and footnotes included in the fiscal 20222023 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Financial information as of June 30, 2022,2023, 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 20222023 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.

 


 

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

  

Three Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

March 31, 2023

  

March 31, 2022

  

March 31, 2024

  

March 31, 2023

 
   Display   Display 
 Lighting Solutions Lighting Solutions 
 

Segment

 

Segment

 

Segment

 

Segment

  

Lighting

Segment

  

Display

Solutions

Segment

  

Lighting

Segment

  

Display

Solutions

Segment

 
Timing of revenue recognition                        

Products and services transferred at a point in time

 $57,249  $42,378  $49,283  $41,231  $53,619  $30,304  $57,249  $42,378 

Products and services transferred over time

  9,458   8,385   7,843   11,754   11,263   13,000   9,458   8,385 
 $66,707  $50,763  $57,126  $52,985  $64,882  $43,304  $66,707  $50,763 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

March 31, 2023

  

March 31, 2022

 
   Display   Display  

Nine Months Ended

 
 Lighting Solutions Lighting Solutions  

March 31, 2024

  

March 31, 2023

 
 

Segment

 

Segment

 

Segment

 

Segment

  

Lighting

Segment

  

Display

Solutions

Segment

  

Lighting

Segment

  

Display

Solutions

Segment

 
Timing of revenue recognition                        

Products and services transferred at a point in time

 $173,917  $136,894  $144,006  $114,099  $165,890  $99,560  $173,917  $136,894 

Products and services transferred over time

  27,157   35,375   21,656   47,890   31,428   43,754   27,157   35,375 
 $201,074  $172,269  $165,662  $161,989  $197,318  $143,314  $201,074  $172,269 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 
 

March 31, 2023

  

March 31, 2022

 
   Display   Display  

Three Months Ended

 
 Lighting Solutions Lighting Solutions  

March 31, 2024

  

March 31, 2023

 
 

Segment

 

Segment

 

Segment

 

Segment

  

Lighting

Segment

  

Display

Solutions

Segment

  

Lighting

Segment

  

Display

Solutions

Segment

 
Type of Product and Services                        

LED lighting, digital signage solutions, electronic circuit boards

 $55,894  $4,907  $47,196  $6,906  $53,917  $8,321  $55,894  $4,907 

Poles, printed graphics, display fixtures

 9,920  37,019  9,358  35,536 

Poles, other display solution elements

 10,181  26,628  9,920  37,019 

Project management, installation services, shipping and handling

  893   8,837   572   10,543   784   8,355   893   8,837 
 $66,707  $50,763  $57,126  $52,985  $64,882  $43,304  $66,707  $50,763 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

March 31, 2023

  

March 31, 2022

 
   Display   Display  

Nine Months Ended

 
 Lighting Solutions Lighting Solutions  

March 31, 2024

  

March 31, 2023

 
 

Segment

 

Segment

 

Segment

 

Segment

  

Lighting

Segment

  

Display

Solutions

Segment

  

Lighting

Segment

  

Display

Solutions

Segment

 
Type of Product and Services                        

LED lighting, digital signage solutions, electronic circuit boards

 $165,839  $17,883  $136,701  $31,885  $162,524  $26,045  $165,839  $17,883 

Poles, printed graphics, display fixtures

 32,681  120,173  27,403  99,965 

Poles, other display solution elements

 32,532  86,326  32,681  120,173 

Project management, installation services, shipping and handling

  2,554   34,213   1,558   30,139   2,262   30,943   2,554   34,213 
 $201,074  $172,269  $165,662  $161,989  $197,318  $143,314  $201,074  $172,269 

 

1011

 

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. The Company is evaluatingThere has not been a material impact on the impact this guidance may have on itsCompany’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In December 2019,disclosures as a result of its adoption of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2019-12, "Income Taxes - Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (Topic 740)." This guidance removes certain exceptions to the general principles in ASC 740 such as recognizing deferred taxes for equity investments, the incremental approach to performing intra-period tax allocation and calculating income taxes in interim periods. The standard also simplifies accounting for income taxes under U.S. GAAP by clarifying and amending existing guidance, including the recognition of deferred taxes for goodwill, the allocation of taxes to members of a consolidated group and requiring that an entity reflect the effect of enacted changes in tax laws or rates in the annual effective tax rate computation in the interim period that includes the enactment date. The Company adopted ASC 2019-12 effectiveon July 1, 2021, which did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements or disclosures.

2023.

 

 

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.

 

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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.

 

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There were no customers or customer programs representing a concentration of 10% or more of the Company’s consolidated net sales in the three and nine months ended March 31, 2023,2024, or March 31, 2022.2023. There was no concentration of accounts receivable at March 31, 2023. One customer in the Display Solutions Segment represents $8.5 million2024, or 10.9% of the Company’s accounts receivable at June 30, 2022.2023.

 

Summarized financial information for the Company’s operating segments is provided for the indicated periods and as of March 31, 2023,2024, and March 31, 2022:2023:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

March 31

  

March 31

  

March 31

  

March 31

 
 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2024

  

2023

  

2024

  

2023

 

Net Sales:

                

Lighting Segment

 $66,707  $57,126  $201,074  $165,662  $64,882  $66,707  $197,318  $201,074 

Display Solutions Segment

  50,763   52,985   172,269   161,989   43,304   50,763   143,314   172,269 
 $117,470  $110,111  $373,343  $327,651  $108,186  $117,470  $340,632  $373,343 
 

Operating Income (Loss):

        

Lighting Segment

 $7,268  $6,529  $24,877  $22,441 

Display Solutions Segment

 4,064  5,501  14,585  19,759 

Corporate and Eliminations

  (3,672)  (4,298)  (12,955)  (15,409)
 $7,660  $7,732  $26,507  $26,791 
 

Capital Expenditures:

        

Lighting Segment

 $999  $401  $3,012  $725 

Display Solutions Segment

 167  338  1,215  1,038 

Corporate and Eliminations

  111   19   399   (9)
 $1,277  $758  $4,626  $1,754 
 

Depreciation and Amortization:

        

Lighting Segment

 $2,635  $1,344  $3,944  $4,113 

Display Solutions Segment

 1,970  1,044  2,946  2,993 

Corporate and Eliminations

  75   67   253   189 
 $4,680  $2,455  $7,143  $7,295 

 

Operating Income (Loss):                

Lighting Segment

 $6,529  $4,959  $22,441  $13,921 

Display Solutions Segment

  5,501   4,556   19,759   12,142 

Corporate and Eliminations

  (4,298)  (4,354)  (15,409)  (12,036)
  $7,732  $5,161  $26,791  $14,027 

Capital Expenditures:                

Lighting Segment

 $402  $272  $725  $624 

Display Solutions Segment

  338   185   1,038   660 

Corporate and Eliminations

  19   74   (9)  (8)
  $759  $531  $1,754  $1,276 

Depreciation and Amortization:                

Lighting Segment

 $1,344  $1,450  $4,113  $4,361 

Display Solutions Segment

  1,044   1,021   2,993   3,068 

Corporate and Eliminations

  67   60   189   203 
  $2,455  $2,531  $7,295  $7,632 

 

March 31,
2023

  

June 30,
2022

  

March 31,
2024

  

June 30,
2023

 

Identifiable Assets:

        

Total Assets:

    

Lighting Segment

 $142,656  $152,431  $135,569  $142,941 

Display Solutions Segment

 140,666  152,302  138,449  145,307 

Corporate and Eliminations

  7,697   6,347   13,951   7,901 
 $291,019  $311,080  $287,969  $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.

 

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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

 

Nine Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

March 31

  

March 31

  

March 31

  

March 31

 
 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2024

  

2023

  

2024

  

2023

 

Lighting Segment inter-segment net sales

 $5,101  $5,683  $16,312  $27,406  $6,318  $5,101  $18,468  $16,312 
  

Display Solutions Segment inter-segment net sales

 $175  $54  $139  $289  $96  $175  $536  $139 

 

The Company’s operations are located solely within North America. As a result, the geographic distribution of the Company’s net sales and long-lived assets originate within North America.

 

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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

 

Nine Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

March 31

  

March 31

  

March 31

  

March 31

 
 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2024

  

2023

  

2024

  

2023

 
  
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE                
  

Net income

 $4,669  $3,618  $17,347  $9,856  $5,375  $4,669  $19,309  $17,347 
  

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

 27,376  26,642  27,050  26,606  28,084  27,376  27,933  27,050 

Weighted average vested restricted stock units outstanding

 52  31  70  26  75  52  78  70 

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

  878   705   892   588   1,004   878   970   892 

Weighted average shares outstanding

  28,306   27,378   28,012   27,220   29,163   28,306   28,981   28,012 
  

Basic income per share

 $0.16  $0.13  $0.62  $0.36 

Basic earnings per common share

 $0.18  $0.16  $0.67  $0.62 
  
  
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE                
  

Net income

 $4,669  $3,618  $17,347  $9,856  $5,375  $4,669  $19,309  $17,347 
  
Weighted average shares outstanding:  
  

Basic

 28,306  27,378  28,012  27,220  29,163  28,306  28,981  28,012 
  
Effect of dilutive securities (a):  

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

  1,305   705   1,043   725   959   1,305   1,024   1,043 

Weighted average shares outstanding

  29,611   28,083   29,055   27,945   30,122   29,611   30,005   29,055 
  

Diluted income per share

 $0.16  $0.13  $0.60  $0.35 

Diluted earnings per common share

 $0.18  $0.16  $0.64  $0.60 
  
  

Anti-dilutive securities (b)

  -   1,427   181   1,043   3   -   10   181 

 

 

(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 March 31, 2023,2024, and March 31, 2022,2023, 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:

 

  

March 31,

  

June 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

 
         
Inventories:        

Raw materials

 $49,946  $51,637 

Work-in-progress

  7,800   3,029 

Finished goods

  9,915   19,755 

Total Inventories

 $67,661  $74,421 

  

March 31,

  

June 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2024

  

2023

 
         

Inventories:

        

Raw materials

 $44,051  $47,689 

Work-in-progress

  3,790   3,373 

Finished goods

  12,490   12,656 

Total Inventories

 $60,331  $63,718 

 

 

NOTE 6 - ACCRUED EXPENSES

 

The following information is provided as of the dates indicated:

 

  

March 31,

  

June 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

 
         
Accrued Expenses:        

Customer prepayments

 $3,847  $6,416 

Compensation and benefits

  12,683   9,611 

Accrued warranty

  5,127   4,491 

Operating lease liabilities

  1,290   1,274 

Accrued sales commissions

  5,629   4,783 

Accrued freight

  3,625   3,680 

Accrued FICA

  546   1,122 

Finance lease liabilities

  325   275 

Accrued income tax

  -   109 

Other accrued expenses

  4,645   4,503 

Total Accrued Expenses

 $37,717  $36,264 

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March 31,

  

June 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2024

  

2023

 
         

Accrued Expenses:

        

Customer prepayments

 $4,575  $5,425 

Compensation and benefits

  10,016   13,116 

Accrued warranty

  6,009   6,501 

Operating lease liabilities

  3,557   3,566 

Accrued sales commissions

  4,185   5,082 

Accrued Freight

  2,898   3,821 

Accrued FICA

  543   546 

Finance lease liabilities

  317   284 

Other accrued expenses

  4,476   5,444 

Total Accrued Expenses

 $36,576  $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.

 

As of March 1, 2023, the Company performed its annual preliminary goodwill impairment test on the three reporting units that contain goodwill. The preliminary goodwill impairment test of the reporting unit in the Lighting Segment passed with a business enterprise value of $34.4 million or 21% above the carrying value of the reporting unit including goodwill. The preliminary goodwill impairment test of one reporting unit with goodwill in the Display Solutions Segment passed with an estimated business enterprise value of $13.6 million or 5,426% above the carrying value of the reporting unit including goodwill. The preliminary goodwill impairment test of the second reporting unit with goodwill in the Display Solutions Segment passed with an estimated business enterprise value of $99.4 million or 15% above the carrying value of the reporting unit including goodwill. The definitive impairment test is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. It is anticipated that the results of the definitive test will not change when the test is complete

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

 

Goodwill

            

(In thousands)

     

Display

     
  

Lighting

  

Solutions

     
  

Segment

  

Segment

  

Total

 

Balance as of March 31, 2023

            

Goodwill

 $70,971  $63,347  $134,318 

Accumulated impairment losses

  (61,763)  (27,525)  (89,288)

Goodwill, net as of March 31, 2023

 $9,208  $35,822  $45,030 
             
Balance as of June 30, 2022            

Goodwill

 $70,971  $63,347  $134,318 

Accumulated impairment losses

  (61,763)  (27,525)  (89,288)

Goodwill, net as of June 30, 2022

 $9,208  $35,822  $45,030 

The Company has two indefinite-lived intangible assets. The Company performed its annual review of indefinite-lived intangible assets as of March 1, 2023, and determined there was no impairment. The preliminary impairment test of the first indefinite-lived intangible asset passed with a fair market value of $17.0 million or 399% above its carrying value. The preliminary impairment test of the second indefinite-lived intangible asset passed with a fair market value of and $10.5 million or 21% above its carrying value. The definitive indefinite-lived impairment test is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. It is anticipated that the results of the definitive test will not change when the test is complete.

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Goodwill

     

Display

     

(In thousands)

 

Lighting

  

Solutions

     
  

Segment

  

Segment

  

Total

 

Balance as of March 31, 2024

            

Goodwill

 $70,971  $63,347  $134,318 

Accumulated impairment losses

  (61,763)  (27,525)  (89,288)

Goodwill, net as of March 31, 2024

 $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

       

March 31, 2024

 
 

March 31, 2023

 

(In thousands)

 

Gross

         

Gross

        
 

Carrying

 

Accumulated

 

Net

  

Carrying

 

Accumulated

 

Net

 
 

Amount

  

Amortization

  

Amount

  

Amount

  

Amortization

  

Amount

 
Amortized Intangible Assets  

Customer relationships

 $62,083  $16,962  $45,121  $62,083  $20,379  $41,704 

Patents

 268  268  -  268  268  - 

LED technology firmware, software

 20,966  15,486  5,480  20,966  16,670  4,296 

Trade name

 2,658  1,129  1,529  2,658  1,238  1,420 

Non-compete

  260   98   162   260   149   111 

Total Amortized Intangible Assets

  86,235   33,943   52,292   86,235   38,704   47,531 
  
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets  

Trademarks and trade names

  12,102   -   12,102   12,102   -   12,102 

Total indefinite-lived Intangible Assets

  12,102   -   12,102   12,102   -   12,102 
              

Total Other Intangible Assets

 $98,337  $33,943  $64,394  $98,337  $38,704  $59,633 

 

Other Intangible Assets

       

June 30, 2023

 
 

June 30, 2022

 

(In thousands)

 

Gross

         

Gross

        
 

Carrying

 

Accumulated

 

Net

  

Carrying

 

Accumulated

 

Net

 
 

Amount

  

Amortization

  

Amount

  

Amount

  

Amortization

  

Amount

 
Amortized Intangible Assets  

Customer relationships

 $62,083  $14,400  $47,683  $62,083  $17,817  $44,266 

Patents

 268  268  -  268  268  - 

LED technology firmware, software

 20,966  14,598  6,368  20,966  15,783  5,183 

Trade name

 2,658  1,049  1,609  2,658  1,156  1,502 

Non-compete

  260   58   202   260   110   150 

Total Amortized Intangible Assets

  86,235   30,373   55,862   86,235   35,134   51,101 
  
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets  

Trademarks and trade names

  12,102   -   12,102   12,102   -   12,102 

Total indefinite-lived Intangible Assets

  12,102   -   12,102   12,102   -   12,102 
              

Total Other Intangible Assets

 $98,337  $30,373  $67,964  $98,337  $35,134  $63,203 

 

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Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

March 31

  

March 31

  

March 31

  

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2024

  

2023

  

2024

  

2023

 
  

Amortization Expense of Other Intangible Assets

 $1,190  $1,198  $3,570  $3,611  $1,190  $1,190  $3,570  $3,570 

 

The Company expects to record annual amortization expense as follows:

 

(In thousands)

    
     

2023

 $4,808 

2024

  4,760 

2025

  4,760 

2026

  4,760 

2027

  4,754 

After 2027

  32,020

(In thousands)

    
     

2024

 $4,760 

2025

 $4,760 

2026

 $4,760 

2027

 $4,754 

2028

 $4,708 

After 2028

 $27,359 

 

 

NOTE 8 - DEBT

 

The Company’s long-term debt as of March 31, 2023,2024, and June 30, 2022,2023, consisted of the following:

 

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

  

March 31,

 

June 30,

 
(In thousands) 

2023

  

2022

  

2024

  

2023

 
  

Secured line of credit

 $29,930  $57,275  $-  $18,729 

Term loan, net of debt issuance costs of $22 and $30, respectively

  19,643   22,321 

Term loan, net of debt issuance costs of $20 and $30, respectively

  16,353   16,471 

Total debt

 49,573  79,596  $16,353  $35,200 

Less: amounts due within one year

  3,571   3,571   3,571   3,571 

Total amounts due after one year, net

 $46,002  $76,025  $12,782  $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 LIBOR rateSecured 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 LIBORSOFR Rate plus 100 basis points as long as a Daily LIBOR rate is offered, ascertainable and not unlawful.points. The increment over the LIBORSOFR 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 March 31, 2023,2024, the Company’s borrowing rateCompany has no borrowings against its revolving line of credit. If the Company had borrowed on its revolving line of credit, was 6.3%the borrowing rate as of March 31, 2024, would have been 6.6%. The increment over LIBORthe SOFR borrowing rate will be 125100 basis points for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023.2024. 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 March 31, 2023, there2024, the entire $75 million revolving line of credit was $45.1 million available for borrowing under the $75 million line of credit.borrowing.

 

The Company is in compliance with all of its loan covenants as of March 31, 2023.

2024.

 

 

NOTE 9 - CASH DIVIDENDS

 

The Company paid cash dividends of $4.1$4.3 million and $4.0$4.1 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2023,2024, and March 31, 2022,2023, respectively. In April 2023,2024, the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share payable May 1614, 2024, 2023, to shareholders of record as of May 86, 2024, 2023.. The indicated annual cash dividend rate is $0.20 per share.

 

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NOTE 10EQUITY COMPENSATION

 

In November 2022, the Company’s shareholders approved the amendment and restatement of theThe 2019 Omnibus Award Plan (“2019 Omnibus Plan”) which increased the number of shares authorizedauthorizes for issuance under the plan byup to 2,350,000 and removed the Plan’s fungible share counting feature.shares. 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,(“RSUs”), performance stock units (“PSUs”) and other awards. Except for Restricted Stock Unit (“RSU”)While RSU grants which are time-based, PSU grants offer 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 numberAs of March 31, 2024, 1,944,773 shares that remain reservedavailable for issuance under the 2019 Omnibus Plan equates to 2,463,673 as of March 31, 2023.Plan.

 

In the first quarternine months of fiscal 2023,2024, the Company granted 164,348 PSU’s175,251 PSUs and 197,915 RSU’s,116,834 RSUs, both with a weighted average market value of $6.90.$12.76. Stock compensation expense was $0.9 million and $0.8$0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023,2024, and 2022,2023, respectively, and $2.3$2.9 million and $2.5$2.3 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2023,2024, and 2022,2023, respectively.

 

In the third quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company granted 30,000 inducement stock options, with a weighted average fair market value of $14.41. Stock compensation expense was $0.1 million for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2024, 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 the first nine months of fiscal year 2024, employees purchased 11,000 shares. At March 31, 2024, 245,000 shares remained available for purchase under the ESPP.

 

 

NOTE 11 - SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION  

 

  

Nine Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

March 31

 
  

2023

  

2022

 

Cash Payments:

        

Interest

 $2,325  $1,067 

Income taxes

 $7,808  $3,581 
         

Non-cash investing and financing activities

        

Issuance of common shares as compensation

 $270  $225 

Issuance of common shares to fund deferred compensation plan

 $1,530  $3,089 

Issuance of common shares to fund ESPP plan

 $97  $- 

  

Nine Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

March 31

 
  

2024

  

2023

 

Cash Payments:

        

Interest

 $1,122  $2,325 

Income taxes

 $6,317  $7,808 
         

Non-cash investing and financing activities

        

Issuance of common shares as compensation

 $338  $270 

Issuance of common shares to fund deferred compensation plan

 $1,374  $1,530 

Issuance of common shares to fund ESPP plan

 $145  $97 

 

 

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. Because it is not possible to predict with certainty the outcome or costs of these matters, the Company does not disclose a range of potential losses. 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 March 31, 2023,2024, 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 ashas 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.

 

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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 and nine months ended March 31, 2023,2024, and 2022,2023, 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.

 

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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.

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

March 31

  

March 31

  

March 31

  

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2024

  

2023

  

2024

  

2023

 
  

Operating lease cost

 $884  $868  $2,661  $2,617  $993  $884  $2,893  $2,661 
Financing lease cost:  

Amortization of right of use assets

 74  74  221  221  73  74  219  221 

Interest on lease liabilities

 16  19  51  61  13  16  41  51 

Variable lease cost

 22  22  65  65  22  22  65  65 

Sublease income

  (116)  (94)  (348)  (283)  (116)  (116)  (348)  (348)

Total lease cost

 $880  $889  $2,650  $2,681  $985  $880  $2,870  $2,650 

 

Supplemental Cash Flow Information:

     

Nine Months Ended

 
 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

March 31

  

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

  

2024

  

2023

 
  

Cash flows from operating leases

  

Fixed payments - operating cash flows

 $2,754  $2,669  $2,806  $2,754 

Liability reduction - operating cash flows

 $2,451  $2,271  $2,421  $2,451 
  

Cash flows from finance leases

  

Interest - operating cash flows

 $51  $61  $41  $51 

Repayments of principal portion - financing cash flows

 $192  $196  $241  $192 

 

Operating Leases: 

March 31,

  

June 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 
         

Total operating right-of-use assets

 $6,770  $8,664 
         

Accrued expenses (Current liabilities)

 $1,290  $1,274 

Long-term operating lease liability

  6,115   8,240 

Total operating lease liabilities

 $7,405  $9,514 
         

Weighted Average remaining Lease Term (in years)

  2.52   3.05 
         

Weighted Average Discount Rate

  4.82%  4.81%

Finance Leases:

 

March 31,

  

June 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 
         

Buildings under finance leases

 $2,033  $2,033 

Equipment under finance leases

  30   11 

Accumulated depreciation

  (867)  (634)

Total finance lease assets, net

 $1,196  $1,410 
         

Accrued expenses (Current liabilities)

 $325  $275 

Long-term finance lease liability

  1,036   1,246 

Total finance lease liabilities

 $1,361  $1,521 
         

Weighted Average remaining Lease Term (in years)

  4.06   4.80 
         

Weighted Average Discount Rate

  4.86%  4.86%

Operating Leases:

 

March 31,

  

June 30,

 
  

2024

  

2023

 
         

Total operating right-of-use assets

 $9,063  $8,921 
         

Accrued expenses (Current liabilities)

 $3,557  $3,566 

Long-term operating lease liability

  6,222   5,954 

Total operating lease liabilities

 $9,779  $9,520 
         

Weighted Average remaining Lease Term (in years)

  3.77   3.31 
         

Weighted Average Discount Rate

  5.35%  5.44%

 


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  Operating          
  Lease  Finance Lease  Operating  Net Lease 

Maturities of Lease Liability:

 

Liabilities

  

Liabilities

  

Subleases

  

Commitments

 

2023

 $1,235  $182  $(94) $1,323 

2024

  3,399   337   (377)  3,359 

2025

  2,253   362   (31)  2,584 

2026

  952   362       1,314 

2027

  323   303       626 

Thereafter

  4           4 

Total lease payments

 $8,166  $1,546  $(502) $9,210 

Less: Interest

  (761)  (185)      (946)

Present Value of Lease Liabilities

 $7,405  $1,361      $8,264 

Finance Leases:

 

March 31,

  

June 30,

 
  

2024

  

2023

 
         

Buildings under finance leases

 $2,033  $2,033 

Equipment under finance leases

  41   34 

Accumulated depreciation

  (1,159)  (929)

Total finance lease assets, net

 $915  $1,138 
         

Accrued expenses (Current liabilities)

 $317  $284 

Long-term finance lease liability

  719   960 

Total finance lease liabilities

 $1,036  $1,244 
         

Weighted Average remaining Lease Term (in years)

  3.08   3.83 
         

Weighted Average Discount Rate

  4.86%  4.86%

 

Maturities of Lease Liability:

 

Operating

Lease

Liabilities

  

Finance Lease Liabilities

  

Operating Subleases

  

Net Lease Commitments

 

2024

 $3,577  $317  $(94) $3,800 

2025

  2,675   362   (31)  3,006 

2026

  1,824   362   -   2,186 

2027

  1,360   114   -   1,474 

2028

  496   -   -   496 

Thereafter

  1,049   -   -   1,049 

Total lease payments

 $10,981  $1,155  $(125) $12,011 

Less: Interest

  (1,202)  (119)      (1,321)

Present Value of Lease Liabilities

 $9,779  $1,036      $10,690 

 

 

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. The Company operated in the United States of America, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico for the nine months ended March 31, 2023, and the Company operated in the United States of America, Canada, and Mexico for the nine months ended March 31, 2022. 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

 

Nine Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

March 31

  

March 31

  

March 31

  

March 31

 
 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2024

  

2023

  

2024

  

2023

 
Reconciliation of effective tax rate:                
  

Provision for income taxes at the anticipated annual tax rate

 30.5

%

 22.4

%

 25.9

%

 23.4

%

 25.3

%

 30.5

%

 26.0% 25.9%

Uncertain tax positions

 1.2  0.5  0.3  (0.8) 2.6  1.2  0.3  0.3 

Other

 0.7  -  0.2  -  -  0.7  -  0.2 

Share-based compensation

  0.2   -   0.6   (0.2)  -   0.2   (2.9)  0.6 

Effective tax rate

  32.6

%

  22.9

%

  27.0

%

  22.4

%

  27.9

%

  32.6

%

  23.4%  27.0%

NOTE 15 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On April 18, 2024, the Company announced the acquisition of privately held EMI Industries (“EMI”) for an all-cash purchase price of $50 million. LSI funded the acquisition with cash and availability under its existing credit facility. Florida-based EMI is a metal and millwork manufacturer of standard and customized fixtures, displays, and food equipment for the convenience store, grocery, and restaurant industries. EMI designs and manufactures products from five production facilities located across the United States. EMI reported total revenue of $87.0 million in calendar 2023. Upon closing, the transaction will be immediately accretive to LSI on an adjusted earnings per share basis. EMI will become part of LSI’s display solutions segment on a reporting basis moving forward.

 


 

 

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, 2022,2023, and our financial statements and the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements (Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q).

 

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

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 31

  

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 
                 

Lighting Segment

 $66,707  $57,126  $201,074  $165,662 

Display Solutions Segment

  50,763   52,985   172,269   161,989 
  $117,470  $110,111  $373,343  $327,651 

 

Operating Income (Loss) by Business Segment

        
 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Net Sales by Business Segment

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

March 31

  

March 31

  

March 31

  

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2024

  

2023

  

2024

  

2023

 
  

Lighting Segment

 $6,529  $4,959  $22,441  $13,921  $64,882  $66,707  $197,318  $201,074 

Display Solutions Segment

 5,501  4,556  19,759  12,142   43,304   50,763   143,314   172,269 

Corporate and Eliminations

  (4,298)  (4,354)  (15,409)  (12,036)
 $7,732  $5,161  $26,791  $14,027  $108,186  $117,470  $340,632  $373,343 

Operating Income by Business Segment

 

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 31

  

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2024

  

2023

  

2024

  

2023

 
                 

Lighting Segment

 $7,268  $6,529  $24,877  $22,441 

Display Solutions Segment

  4,064   5,501   14,585   19,759 

Corporate and Eliminations

  (3,672)  (4,298)  (12,955)  (15,409)
  $7,660  $7,732  $26,507  $26,791 

 

Net sales of $108.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, decreased $9.3 million or 8% as compared to net sales of $117.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, increased $7.4 million or 7% as compared to2023. The decrease in net sales of $110.1was attributed to a $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. Net sales were driven by increaseddecrease in net sales of the Lighting Segment, (an increasewhile the remainder of $9.6 million or 17%) partially offset by decreasedthe decrease in net sales ofwas attributable to the Display Solutions Segment (a decrease of $2.2 million or 4%). The 17%Segment. In our Display Solutions segment, recent program awards generated strong growth in the Lighting Segment was driven by continued growth in both indoorrefueling/c-store and outdoor applications, across multiple verticals. The 4% declineQSR verticals, partially offsetting delayed activity in the Display Solutions Segmentgrocery vertical. Our diverse end-market exposure and solid execution was due to changes inkey during the timingthird quarter, as certain verticals demonstrated robust or stable demand strength, while the grocery vertical remains unfavorably impacted by the proposed merger of shipmentstwo industry participants, and completion of several large digital signage programs, while transitioning to new programs.longer than expected regulatory review.

 

Net sales of $340.6 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2024, decreased $32.7 million or 9% as compared to net sales of $373.3 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2023, increased $45.72023. Net sales in the Lighting Segment decreased ($3.8 million or 14% as compared to net sales of $327.7 million for2%) from the nine months ended March 31, 2022.prior year. Net sales were driven by increased net sales in both Lighting Segment (an increase of $35.4 million or 21%) and the Display Solutions Segment (an increase of $10.3decreased ($29.0 million or 6%17%). from the prior year. The Company continues to make progress on its key growth initiatives, including cross selling products to grow existing customers as well as programs to attain new customers.challenges previously addressed above in the grocery market have been the primary cause of the decline in total sales year-over-year.

 

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Operating income of $7.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, represents a $2.6 million increase2024, remained stable from operating income of $5.1 millionthe same period in the three months ended March 31, 2022.fiscal 2023. Adjusted operating income, a Non-GAAP measure, was $8.8 million in the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to $6.0 million2024, and was also unchanged from the period in the three months ended March 31, 2022.fiscal 2023. Refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for a reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures to U.S. GAAP measures. The increaseDespite an 8% decrease in sales, operating income wasremained consistent from prior year which reflects the result of increased volume leveraged by a higher valueCompany’s focus in higher-value, solutions-based sales mix, continued pricesales discipline, coupled with improved program pricing, and continued effective cost management.moderating input costs.

 

Operating income of $26.8$26.5 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2023, represents a $12.82024, declined slightly from $26.8 million increase from operating income of $14.0 million infor the nine months ended March 31, 2022.2023. Adjusted operating income, a Non-GAAP financial measure, was $30.2 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2023, compared2024, and remained equal to $16.9 millionthe same period in the nine months ended March 31, 2022.fiscal 2023. Refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for a reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures to U.S. GAAP measures. The Company continuesSimilar to focus on actions such as the introduction of new products and the cross selling of existing products, which increase its value and importance to customers in verticals wherethird quarter results, the Company sees profitable growth.was able to maintain the same level of operating income despite a 9% decline in sales.

 

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 costs, acquisitionand 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, and free cash flow.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.

 

Reconciliation of operating income to adjusted operating income:

Reconciliation of operating income to adjusted operating income:

 

Three Months Ended

 
  

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2024

  

2023

 
         

Operating Income as reported

 $7,660  $7,732 
         

Long-Term Performance Based Compensation

  1,021   968 
         

Consulting expense: Commercial Growth Initiatives

  -   75 
         

Severance costs and Restructruing costs

  141   - 
         

Adjusted Operating Income

 $8,822  $8,775 

 

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

 
         

Operating Income as reported

 $7,732  $5,161 
         

Long-Term Performance Based Compensation

  968   780 
         

Consulting expense: Commercial Growth Initiatives

  75   - 
         

Acquisition Costs

  -   21 
         

Severance costs

  -   5 
         

Adjusted Operating Income

 $8,775  $5,967 

22

Reconciliation of operating income to adjusted net income:

 

Three Months Ended

 

Reconciliation of net income to adjusted net income

 

Three Months Ended

 
 

March 31

  

March 31

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

2023

 

2022

  

2024

  

2023

 
  

Diluted EPS

  

Diluted EPS

      

Diluted EPS

     

Diluted EPS

 
            

Net Income as reported

 $4,669  $0.16 $3,618  $0.13  $5,375  $0.18  $4,669  $0.16 
            

Long-Term Performance Based Compensation

 769(1) 0.03  576(3) 0.02  767 (1) 0.03  769 (3) 0.03 
                

Consulting expense: Commercial Growth Initiatives

 59(2) -  -   -  -  -  59 (4) - 
              

Acquisition Costs

 -  -  16(4) - 

Severance costs and Restructruing costs

  101 (2)  -   -   - 
            

Severance costs

  -   -  4(5)  - 

Net Income adjusted

 $5,497  $0.19 $4,214  $0.15  $6,243  $0.21  $5,497  $0.19 

 

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) $199$254

(2) $16$40

(3) $204$199

(4) $5$16

(5) $1

Reconciliation of operating income to adjusted operating income:

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

 
         

Operating Income as reported

 $26,791  $14,027 
         

Long-Term Performance Based Compensation

  2,521   2,466 
         

Consulting expense: Commercial Growth Initiatives

  864   - 
         

Acquisition costs

  -   361 
         

Severance costs

  46   5 
         

Adjusted Operating Income

 $30,222  $16,859 

 

2322

 

Reconciliation of operating income to adjusted net income:

Reconciliation of operating income to adjusted operating income:

 

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2024

  

2023

 
         

Operating Income as reported

 $26,507  $26,791 
         

Long-Term Performance Based Compensation

  3,195   2,521 
         

Consulting expense: Commercial Growth Initiatives

  19   864 
         

Severance costs and Restructruing costs

  529   46 
         

Adjusted Operating Income

 $30,250  $30,222 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Reconciliation of net income to adjusted net income

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

March 31

  

March 31

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

2023

 

2022

  

2024

  

2023

 
  

Diluted EPS

  

Diluted EPS

      

Diluted EPS

     

Diluted EPS

 
            

Net Income as reported

 $17,347  $0.60 $9,856  $0.35  $19,309  $0.64  $17,347  $0.60 
            

Long-Term Performance Based Compensation

 2,107(1) 0.08  1,850(4) 0.07  2,366(1) 0.08  2,107(4) 0.08 
            

Consulting expense: Commercial Growth Initiatives

 708(2) 0.02  -   -  13(2) -  708(5) 0.02 
            

Acquisition costs

 -  -  285(5) 0.01 

Severance costs and Restructruing costs

 390(3) 0.01  38(6) - 
            

Severance costs

  38(3)  -  4(6)  - 

Tax rate difference between reported and adjusted net income

  (732)  (0.02)  -   - 
 

Net Income adjusted

 $20,200  $0.70 $11,995  $0.43  $21,346  $0.71  $20,200  $0.70 

 

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) $414$829

(2) $156$6

(3) $8$139

(4) $616$414

(5) $76$156

(6) $1$8

Reconciliation of operating income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

                
  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 31

  

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 
                 
                 

Net Income as reported

 $4,669  $3,618  $17,347  $9,856 
                 

Income Tax

  2,257   1,074   6,434   2,851 
                 

Interest Expense, net

  877   524   2,924   1,287 
                 

Other expense (income)

  (71)  (55)  86   33 
                 

Operating Income as reported

 $7,732  $5,161  $26,791  $14,027 
                 

Depreciation and Amortization

  2,455   2,531   7,295   7,632 
                 

EBITDA

 $10,187  $7,692  $34,086  $21,659 
                 

Long-term performance based compensation

  968   780   2,521   2,466 
                 

Consulting Expense - Commercial Growth Initiatives

  75   -   864   - 
                 

Acquisition Costs

  -   21   -   361 
                 

Severance costs

  -   5   46   5 
                 

Adjusted EBITDA

 $11,230  $8,498  $37,517  $24,491 

 

2423

 

Reconciliation of cash flow from operations to free cash flow

                
  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 31

  

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 
                 

Cash Flow from Operations

 $12,486  $3,875  $32,548  $(12,668)
                 

Capital expenditures

  (759)  (531)  (1,754)  (1,276)
                 

Free Cash Flow

 $11,727  $3,344  $30,794  $(13,944)

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA

 

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 31

  

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2024

  

2023

  

2024

  

2023

 

Net Income - Reported

 $5,375  $4,669  $19,309  $17,347 
                 

Income Tax

  2,076   2,257   5,903   6,434 

Interest Expense, Net

  134   877   1,153   2,924 

Other (Income) Expense

  75   (71)  142   86 

Operating Income as reported

 $7,660  $7,732  $26,507  $26,791 
                 

Depreciation and Amortization

  2,415   2,455   7,143   7,295 
                 

EBITDA

 $10,075  $10,187  $33,650  $34,086 
                 

Long-Term Performance Based Compensation

  1,021   968   3,195   2,521 

Consulting expense: Commercial Growth Initiatives

  -   75   19   864 

Severance costs and Restructruing costs

  141   -   529   46 
                 

Adjusted EBITDA

 $11,237  $11,230  $37,393  $37,517 

 

Reconciliation of cash flow from operations to free cash flow

 

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 31

  

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2024

  

2023

  

2024

  

2023

 
                 

Cash Flow from Operations

 $12,429  $12,486  $32,297  $32,548 
                 

Capital expenditures

  (1,277)  (759)  (4,626)  (1,754)
                 

Free Cash Flow

 $11,152  $11,727  $27,671  $30,794 

 

Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA

        
  

March 31,

  

March 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

 
         

Current portion and long-term debt as reported

 $3,571  $3,571 
         

Long-Term Debt

  46,002   81,387 

Total Debt

  49,573   84,958 
         

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

  (1,350)  (1,248)
         

Net Debt

 $48,223  $83,710 
         

Adjusted EBITDA - Trailing 12 Months

 $48,117  $31,309 
         

Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA

  1.0   2.7 

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Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA

 

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2024

  

2023

 
         

Current portion and long-term debt as reported

 $3,571  $3,571 

Long-Term Debt

  12,782   46,002 

Total Debt

  16,353   49,573 

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

  (7,175)  (1,350)
         

Net Debt

 $9,178  $48,223 
         

Adjusted EBITDA - Trailing 12 Months

 $51,496  $48,117 
         

Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA

  0.2   1.0 

 

Results of Operations

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023,2024, COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 20222023

 

Lighting Segment

     

Three Months Ended

 
 

Three Months Ended

 
 

March 31

  

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

  

2024

  

2023

 
  

Net Sales

 $66,707  $57,126  $64,882  $66,707 

Gross Profit

 $20,278  $16,654  $21,564  $20,278 

Operating Income

 $6,529  $4,959  $7,268  $6,529 

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Lighting Segment net sales of $66.7$64.9 million in the three months ended March 31, 2023, increased 17%2024, decreased 3% from net sales of $57.1$66.7 million in the same period in fiscal 2022. The 17% growth in2023. Demand levels for the Lighting Segment was driven by continued growth in both indoornon-residential construction market have decreased slightly, and outdoor applications, across multiple verticals. The Companywhile our quotation pipeline remains highly active, the order conversion period continues to make progress in the market by increasing sales in all major verticals it serves with the introduction of new products, providing customers to select from multiple features and price-points, based on their unique requirements. lengthen, specifically for larger projects.

 

Gross profit of $20.3$21.6 million in the three months ended March 31, 2023,2024, increased $3.6$1.3 million or 22%6% from the same period of fiscal 2022.2023. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 30.4%33.2% in the three months ended March 31, 2023,2024, compared to 29.2%30.4% in the same period of fiscal 2022.2023. The improvement in gross profit as a percentage of sales on a 3% decrease in net sales was driven by the increase in netstable pricing, a higher-value sales resulting from the Company’smix, continued focus on verticals where it competes coupled with new product offerings,sales price disciplines, favorable material input costs, and continued price discipline, all of which in turn result in improved margins.manufacturing productivity.

 

Operating expenses of $13.7$14.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2023,2024, increased $2.0$0.6 million or 4% from the same period of fiscal 2022,2023, primarily driven by higher commission expense to itsdriven by continued investments in the agent network as a result of higher net sales.and commercial sales initiatives.

 

Lighting Segment operating income of $6.5$7.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023,2024, increased $1.5$0.8 million or 11% from operating income of $5.0$6.5 million in the same period of fiscal 20222023 primarily driven by sales volume and by an improvement in gross profit as a percentage of sales.sales on lower net sales, and continued sales price disciplines, favorable material input costs, and improved manufacturing productivity.

 

Display Solutions Segment

     

Three Months Ended

 
 

Three Months Ended

 
 

March 31

  

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

  

2024

  

2023

 
  

Net Sales

 $50,763  $52,985  $43,304  $50,763 

Gross Profit

 $11,927  $10,171  $9,645  $11,927 

Operating Income

 $5,501  $4,556  $4,064  $5,501 

 

Display Solutions Segment net sales of $50.8$43.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2023,2024, decreased $2.2$7.5 million or 4%15% from net sales of $53.0$50.8 million in the same period in fiscal 2022. The 4% decline2023. Despite growth in the refueling/c-store and QSR verticals, sales in the Display Solutions Segment was drivensegment continue to be unfavorably impacted by changesa temporary pause in projected demand within the timinggrocery market vertical related to the pending merger of shipments and completion of several large digital signage programs, while transitioning to new programs.two larger grocery chains.

 

Gross profit of $11.9$9.6 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022, increased $1.82024, decreased $2.3 million or 17%19% from the same period of fiscal 2022.2023. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales in the three months ended March 31, 2023,2024, was 23.5%22.3% compared to 19.2%23.5% in the same period of fiscal 2022. While sales were lower compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year, gross profit and gross profit as a percentage of sales improved.2023. The improvementreduction in gross profit as a percentage of sales was primarily driven by improvedthe decrease in net sales partially offset by favorable program pricing and a favorable project mix.prudent cost management.

 

Operating expenses of $6.4$5.6 million in the three months ended March 31, 2023, increased2024, decreased $0.8 million from $5.6$6.4 million in the same period of fiscal 2022.2023. The increase of $0.8 milliondecrease in operating expenses was primarily driven by several factors including compensation, benefits, and commercial sales and marketing programsefforts to manage costs to support sales growth initiatives.in line with the decline in net sales.

 

Display Solutions Segment operating income of $5.5$4.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2023, increased $0.92024, decreased $1.4 million from operating income of $4.6$5.5 million in the same period of fiscal 2022.2023. The increase of $0.9 milliondecrease in operating income was primarily driven by an improvementthe decrease in gross profit as a percentage ofnet sales.

 

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Corporate and Eliminations

     

Three Months Ended

 
 

Three Months Ended

 
 

March 31

  

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

  

2024

  

2023

 
  

Gross Profit (Loss)

 $(1) $(32) $1  $(1)

Operating (Loss)

 $(4,298) $(4,354) $(3,672) $(4,298)

 

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

 

Operating expenses of $4.3$3.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2023, remained flat from2024, decreased $0.6 million or 15% for operating expenses of $4.3 million in the same period of fiscal 2022 as a2023. The decrease was primarily the result of efforts to contain costs.cost containment initiatives across several of the Company’s cost categories.

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Consolidated Results

 

The Company reported $0.9$0.1 million and $0.5$0.9 million of net interest expense in the three months ended March 31, 2023,2024, and March 31, 2022,2023, respectively. The increasedecrease in interest expense iswas the result of increased borrowing costs.the Company’s ability to paydown its debt from cash generated by operations. The Company also recorded a nominal amount of other (income)income which is related to net foreign exchange currency transaction net gains and (losses) through the Company’s Mexican and Canadian subsidiaries.

The $2.1 million of ($0.1) millionincome tax expense in the three months ended March 31, 2023, and March 31, 2022, respectively, both2024, represents a consolidated effective tax rate of which are related to net foreign exchange currency transaction gains through our Mexican and Canadian subsidiaries.

27.9%. The income tax rate for the $2.3 million of income tax expense in the three months ended March 31, 2023, represents a consolidated effective tax rate of 32.6%. The $1.1 million of income tax expense in the three months ended March 31, 2022, represents a consolidated effective tax rate of 22.9%. The increasedecrease in the effective tax rate is primarily driven by an increasea decrease in pre-tax profits in the higher taxing jurisdictions outside of Puerto Rico and Canada along with unfavorable discrete tax adjustments.the United States where the Company conducts business.

 

The Company reported net income of $4.7$5.4 million in the three months ended March 31, 2023,2024, compared to net income of $3.6$4.6 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022.2023. Non-GAAP adjusted net income was $6.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to adjusted net income of $5.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to adjusted net income of $4.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 (Refer to the Non-GAAP tables above). The increase in Non-GAAP adjusted net income is primarily the net results result of an increasea decrease in net sales andmore than offset by an increase in the gross profit as a percentage of sales.sales, a decrease in operating expenses primarily driven by efforts to manage costs in line with the decline in net sales, and a decrease in interest expense resulting from a reduction in debt. Diluted earnings per share of $0.16$0.18 was reported in the three months ended March 31, 2023,2024, as compared to $0.13$0.16 diluted earnings per share in the same period of fiscal 2022.2023. The weighted average common shares outstanding for purposes of computing diluted earnings per share in the three months ended March 31, 2023,2024, were 29,611,00030,122,000 shares compared to 28,083,00029,611,000 shares in the same period last year.

 

NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023,2024, COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 20222023

 

Lighting Segment

        
  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

 
         

Net Sales

 $201,074  $165,662 

Gross Profit

 $63,015  $49,009 

Operating Income

 $22,441  $13,921 

Lighting Segment

 

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2024

  

2023

 
         

Net Sales

 $197,318  $201,074 

Gross Profit

 $67,542  $63,015 

Operating Income

 $24,877  $22,441 

 

Lighting Segment net sales of $201.1$197.3 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2023, increased 21%2024, decreased 2% from net sales of $165.7$201.1 million in the same period in fiscal 2022.2023. Despite continued softness in the non-residential construction market, which contributed to the small decline in sales, the Company continues to outperform the broader market and gain market share.

Gross profit of $67.5 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2024, increased $4.5 million or 7% from the same period of fiscal 2023. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 34.2% in the nine months ended March 31, 2024, compared to 31.3% in the same period of fiscal 2023. The 21%improvement in gross profit as a percentage of sales on a 2% decrease in net sales was driven by stable pricing, a higher-value sales mix, continued sales price disciplines, favorable material input costs, and improved manufacturing productivity.

Operating expenses of $42.7 millionin the nine months ended March 31, 2024, increased $2.1 million from the same period of fiscal 2023, primarily driven by driven by continued investments in the agent network and the sales team.

Lighting Segment operating income of $24.9 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2024, increased $2.5 million or 11% from operating income of $22.4 million in the same period of fiscal 2023 primarily driven by an improvement in gross profit as a percentage of sales on lower net sales, and continued sales price disciplines, favorable material input costs, and improved manufacturing productivity.

Display Solutions Segment

 

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2024

  

2023

 
         

Net Sales

 $143,314  $172,269 

Gross Profit

 $31,793  $38,061 

Operating Income

 $14,585  $19,759 

Display Solutions Segment net sales of $143.3 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2024, decreased $29.0 million or 17% from net sales of $172.3 million in the same period in fiscal 2023. Despite recent growth in the Lighting Segment was drivenrefueling/c-store and QSR verticals, sales in the Display Solutions segment continue to be unfavorably impacted by continued growtha temporary pause in both indoor and outdoor applications, across multiple verticals. Sales growth was broad-based, with significant increases in allprojected demand within the grocery market vertical market applications. The Company’s continued efforts overrelated to the lastpending merger of two years to strengthen its lighting offering for select vertical market applications continues to position LSI to win additional business.larger grocery chains.

 

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Gross profit of $63.0$31.8 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2023, increased $14.02024, decreased $6.3 million or 29%17% from the same period of fiscal 2022. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 31.3% in the nine months ended March 31, 2023, compared to 29.6% in the same period of fiscal 2022. The improvement in gross profit as a percentage of sales was driven by the increase in net sales resulting from the Company’s continued focus on verticals where it competes coupled with new product offerings, and continued price discipline, all of which in turn result in improved margins.    

Operating expenses of $40.6 millionin the nine months ended March 31, 2023, increased $5.5 million or 16% from the same period of fiscal 2022, primarily driven by higher commission expense paid to its agent network as a result of higher net sales.

Lighting Segment operating income of $22.4 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2023, increased $8.5 million from operating income of $13.9 million in the same period of fiscal 2022 primarily driven by sales volume and by an improvement in gross profit as a percentage of sales.

Display Solutions Segment

        
  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

 
         

Net Sales

 $172,269  $161,989 

Gross Profit

 $38,061  $27,766 

Operating Income

 $19,759  $12,142 

Display Solutions Segment net sales of $172.3 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2023, increased $10.3 million or 6% from net sales of $162.0 million in the same period in fiscal 2022. The sales increase is primarily the result of growth in both the grocery and refueling/convenience-store verticals.

Gross profit of $38.1 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2023, increased $10.3 million or 37% from the same period of fiscal 2022.2023. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales in the nine months ended March 31, 2023,2024, was 22.1%22.2% compared to 17.1%22.1% in the same period of fiscal 2022.2023. The small improvement in gross profit as a percentage of sales was driven by the increase in net sales, improved program pricing, and favorable sales mix.mix on lower sales.

 

Operating expenses of $18.3$17.2 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2023, increased $2.72024, decreased $1.1 million or 6% from $15.6$18.3 million in the same period of fiscal 2022.2023. The increase of $2.7 milliondecrease in operating expenses was primarily driven by several factors including compensation, benefits, and commercial sales and marketing programsefforts to manage costs to support sales growth, alongin line with an increasethe decline in short-term performance-based incentive plan expense driven by improved business performance.net sales.

 

Display Solutions Segment operating income of $19.8$14.6 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2023, increased $7.72024, decreased $5.2 million or 63%26% from operating income of $12.1$19.8 million in the same period of fiscal 2022.2023. The increasedecrease in operating income was primarily driven by an increasethe decrease in sales and an improvement of gross profit as a percentage ofnet sales.

 

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Corporate and Eliminations

     

Nine Months Ended

 
 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

March 31

  

March 31

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

  

2024

  

2023

 
  

Gross Profit (Loss)

 $6  $(24)

Gross Profit

 $-  $6 

Operating (Loss)

 $(15,409) $(12,036) $(12,955) $(15,409)

 

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

 

Operating expenses of $15.4$13.0 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2023, increased $3.42024, decreased $2.6 million from the same period of fiscal 2022.2023. The increasedecrease was primarily the result of an increase in short-term and long-term performance-based incentive plan expense driven by improved business performance and by commercial growth initiative consulting expensecost containment initiatives across several of $0.9 million for which there was no comparable expense in the first nine months of fiscal 2022.Company’s cost categories.

 

Consolidated Results

 

The Company reported $2.9$1.2 million and $1.3$2.9 million of net interest expense in the nine months ended March 31, 2023,2024, and March 31, 2022,2023, respectively. The increasedecrease in interest expense is primarilywas the resultsresult of increased borrowing costs.the Company’s ability to paydown its debt from cash generated by operations. The Company also recorded a nominal amount of other expense of $0.1 million and a negligible amount in the nine months ended March 31, 2023, and March 31, 2022, respectively,income which is related to net foreign exchange currency transaction net lossesgains through ourthe Company’s Mexican and Canadian subsidiaries.

 

The $5.9 million of income tax expense in the nine months ended March 31, 2024, represents a consolidated effective tax rate of 23.4%. The $6.4 million of income tax expense in the nine months ended March 31, 2023, represents a consolidated effective tax rate of 27.0%. The $2.9 million income tax expense in the nine months ended March 31, 2022, represents a consolidated effective tax rate of 22.4%. The increasedecrease in the effective tax rate is primarily driven by an increasethe favorable tax treatment of the Company’s long-term performance based compensation in pre-tax profitsfiscal 2024 with no comparable favorable tax treatment in the higher taxing jurisdictions of Puerto Rico and Canada along with unfavorable discreate tax adjustments.fiscal 2023.

 

The Company reported net income of $19.3 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2024, compared to net income of $17.3 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2023, compared to2023. Non-GAAP adjusted net income of $9.9was $21.3 million infor the nine months ended March 31, 2022. Non-GAAP2024, compared to adjusted net income wasof $20.2 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2023 compared to adjusted net income of $12.0 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 (Refer to the Non-GAAP tables above). The increase in Non-GAAP adjusted net income is primarily the net results result of an increasea decrease in net sales andmore than offset by an increase in the gross profit as a percentage of sales.sales, a decrease in operating expenses primarily driven by efforts to manage costs in line with the decline in net sales, and a decrease in interest expense resulting from a reduction in debt. Diluted earnings per share of $0.60$0.64 was reported in the nine months ended March 31, 2023,2024, as compared to $0.35$0.60 diluted earnings per share in the same period of fiscal 2022.2023. The weighted average common shares outstanding for purposes of computing diluted earnings per share in the nine months ended March 31, 2023,2024, were 29,055,00030,005,000 shares compared to 27,945,00029,055,000 shares in the same period last year.

 

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.

 

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At March 31, 2023,2024, the Company had working capital of $79.8$77.2 million compared to $84.3$73.3 million at June 30, 2022.2023. Non-cash working capital for the period ending March 31, 2024, was $70.0 million which represents a drop of $1.4 million from $71.4 million non-cash working capital as of June 30, 2023. The ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 2.2 to 1.0 at March 31, 2023,2024, and 2.12.0 at June 30, 2022.2023. The decrease in non-cash working capital from June 30, 2022,2023, to March 31, 2023,2024, is primarily driven by a $8.5$9.0 million decrease in net accounts receivable and a $6.7$3.4 million decrease in net inventory partially offset by $10.0 million decrease in accounts payable. Also contributing to the change in working capital was an increase in refundable income taxespayable and other current assets of $3.2 million, an increase in accrued expenses of $1.4 million, and a $1.1 million decrease in cash and cash equivalents, resulting in a net increase to working capital, of $0.7 million. expenses.

 

Net accounts receivable was $69.3$68.7 million and $77.8 million at March 31, 2023,2024, and June 30, 2022,2023, respectively. DSO remained the same at 54was 58 days at March 31, 2023, andslightly higher than 57 days at June 30, 2022.2023.

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Net inventories of $67.7$60.3 million at March 31, 2023,2024, decreased $6.7$3.4 million from $74.4$63.7 million at June 30, 2022, is due to ongoing improvement in the supply chain.2023. The decrease of $6.7$3.4 million is the net result of a decrease in net inventory of $3.8$4.2 million in the Lighting Segment andpartially offset by a $2.9$0.8 million decreaseincrease in net inventory in the Display Solutions Segment.

 

Cash generated from operations and borrowing capacity under the Company’s line of credit is its primary source of liquidity. In September 2021, the Company amended its existing $100 million secured line of credit facility, 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. As of March 31, 2023, $45.12024, the entire $75 million of the revolving 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 2023.2024.

 

The Company had a source of $32.5generated $32.3 million of cash from operating activities in the nine months ended March 31, 2023,2024, compared to a usesimilar generation of cash of $12.7$32.5 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2022.2023. The increase in net cash flows from operating activities is primarily the result of effective management of the Company’sCompany continues to effectively manage its working capital andwhile generating increasing cash flow from improved earnings.earnings in both fiscal years, resulting in strong cash flow from operations.

 

The Company used $1.8$4.6 million and $0.8$1.8 million of cash related to investing activities to support the Company’s various capital initiatives, in the nine months ended March 31, 2023,2024, and March 31, 2022,2023, respectively. Capital expendituresThe Company has increased from $1.3 millionits investment in the nine months ended March 31, 2022,equipment and tooling year-over-year to $1.8 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2023. We received $0.5 million of cash related to the settlement of working capital adjustments from the acquisition of JSI in the nine months ended March 31, 2022.support sales growth and new products.

 

The Company had a useused cash of cash of$22.4 million and $32.0 million related to financing activities in the nine months ended March 31, 2024, and March 31, 2023, compared to a sourcerespectively. The use of cash of $12.4 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2022. The $44.4 million change in cash flowboth fiscal years was primarily the result of cash generated from improved earnings and effective working capital management, and from improved earnings, which in turn was used to pay down the Company’s line of credit in the first nine months of fiscal 2023. Also contributing to the reduction of debt wascredit. The Company also received $1.3 million and $3.1 million of cash received fromin fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023, respectively, related to the exercise of stock options inoptions. This influx of cash also contributed to the second and third quarterspay down of fiscal 2023.the Company’s line of credit. On or about April 18, 2024, the Company borrowed $44.0 million, net of available cash, under the credit facility for the purposes of financing the acquisition of EMI.

 

The Company has on its balance sheet financial instruments consisting primarily of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, 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 April 2023,2024, the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share payable May 16, 2023,14, 2024, to shareholders of record as of May 8, 2023.6, 2024. The indicated annual cash dividend rate for fiscal 20232024 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.

 

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 20222023 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, 2022.2023. Additional information can be found in Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, which appears on page 1816 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022.2023.

 

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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 March 31, 2023,2024, 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 second quarter ended March 31, 2023,2024, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.None.

 

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ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS -

 

Exhibits:

10.1*

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan Amended and Restated as of January 24, 2024

19.1

Insider Trading Policy Amended and Restated as of January 24, 2024

 

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.

 


 

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)

 

May 5, 20236, 2024

   

 

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