UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

[X] Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,

 

For the quarterly period ended SeptemberJune 29, 20172018

or

[   ] Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,

 

For the transition period from _____ to _____

 

Commission file number 001-14677

 

EVANS & SUTHERLAND COMPUTER CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Utah

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

870278175

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

770 Komas Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

84108

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:  (801) 588-1000

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes   X    No__

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405(Sec.232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).      Yes  X  No __

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer [  ]

Accelerated filer [  ]   

Non-accelerated filer [  ]   (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company [X]

Emerging growth company [  ]

 

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes __ No X  

 

The number of shares of the registrant’s Common Stock (par value $0.20 per share) outstanding on OctoberJuly 31, 20172018 was 11,352,516.



FORM 10-Q

 

Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation

 

Quarter Ended SeptemberJune 29, 20172018

 

 

 

Page No.

 

 

 

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

Page No.

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of SeptemberJune 29, 20172018 and December 31, 20162017 (Unaudited)

3

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 29, 20172018 and SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 (Unaudited)

4

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 29, 20172018 and SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 (Unaudited)

5

 

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

6

 

 

 

Item 2.

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

1017

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

1320

 

 

 

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

1421

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

1421

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

 

EVANS & SUTHERLAND COMPUTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

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

 

 

September 29,

 

December 31,

 

June 29,

 

December 31,

 

2017

 

2016

 

2018

 

2017

ASSETS

ASSETS

ASSETS

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$ 4,774   

 

$ 6,823   

 

$5,154 

 

$5,276 

Restricted cash

 

312   

 

603   

 

405 

 

312 

Accounts receivable, net

 

4,636   

 

3,271   

 

5,504 

 

3,794 

Current portion of lease receivable

 

243   

 

252   

 

255 

 

247 

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on
uncompleted contracts

 

4,105   

 

3,038   

Contract revenue in excess of billings

 

4,657 

 

2,763 

Inventories, net

 

3,509   

 

3,751   

 

4,258 

 

3,973 

Prepaid expenses and deposits

 

1,441   

 

902   

 

688 

 

712 

Total current assets

 

19,020   

 

18,640   

 

20,921 

 

17,077 

Long-term lease receivable, net of current portion

 

899   

 

1,083   

 

707 

 

836 

Property and equipment, net

 

4,545   

 

4,638   

 

4,447 

 

4,527 

Goodwill

 

635   

 

635   

 

635 

 

635 

Other assets

 

1,457   

 

1,222   

 

2,039 

 

1,955 

Total assets

 

$ 26,556   

 

$ 26,218   

 

$28,749 

 

$25,030 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$ 1,224   

 

$ 1,158   

 

$1,900  

 

$1,667  

Accrued liabilities

 

1,569   

 

1,400   

 

1,318  

 

912  

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

 

6,286   

 

6,500   

Customer deposits

 

2,289   

 

2,238   

Billings in excess of contract revenue

 

9,229  

 

7,117  

Current portion of retirement obligations

 

507   

 

507   

 

469  

 

500  

Current portion of pension settlement obligation

 

382   

 

382   

 

409  

 

409  

Current portion of long-term debt

 

221   

 

211   

 

231  

 

224  

Total current liabilities

 

12,478   

 

12,396   

 

13,556  

 

10,829  

Pension and retirement obligations, net of current portion

 

4,172   

 

4,344   

Retirement obligations, net of current portion

 

4,059  

 

4,150  

Pension settlement obligation, net of current portion

 

4,886   

 

4,886   

 

4,478  

 

4,478  

Long-term debt, net of current portion

 

1,597   

 

1,764   

 

1,423  

 

1,540  

Deferred rent obligation

 

914   

 

1,231   

 

591  

 

808  

Total liabilities

 

24,047   

 

24,621   

 

24,107  

 

21,805  

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, no par value: 10,000,000 shares authorized;

no shares outstanding

 

-   

 

-   

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.20 par value: 30,000,000 shares authorized;

11,616,866 shares issued

 

2,323   

 

2,323   

 

2,323  

 

2,323  

Additional paid-in-capital

 

53,772   

 

53,641   

 

53,894  

 

53,818  

Common stock in treasury, at cost, 264,350 shares

 

(3,532)  

 

(3,532)  

 

(3,532) 

 

(3,532) 

Accumulated deficit

 

(47,908)  

 

(48,689)  

 

(45,867) 

 

(47,208) 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(2,146)  

 

(2,146)  

 

(2,176) 

 

(2,176) 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

2,509   

 

1,597   

 

4,642  

 

3,225  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$ 26,556   

 

$ 26,218   

 

$28,749  

 

$25,030  

 

 

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


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EVANS & SUTHERLAND COMPUTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

September 29,

 

September 30,

 

September 29,

 

September 30,

 

June 29,

 

June 30,

 

June 29,

 

June 30,

 

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

$ 8,049   

 

$ 10,306   

 

$ 22,836   

 

$ 23,474   

 

$8,872  

 

$6,744  

 

$16,453  

 

$14,787  

Cost of sales

 

(4,936)  

 

(6,627)  

 

(14,784)  

 

(15,523)  

 

(5,654) 

 

(4,479) 

 

(10,556) 

 

(9,848) 

Gross profit

 

3,113   

 

3,679   

 

8,052   

 

7,951   

 

3,218  

 

2,265  

 

5,897  

 

4,939  

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

(1,419)  

 

(2,273)  

 

(4,542)  

 

(5,710)  

 

(1,685) 

 

(1,517) 

 

(3,431) 

 

(3,123) 

Research and development

 

(769)  

 

(606)  

 

(2,236)  

 

(1,762)  

 

(740) 

 

(766) 

 

(1,494) 

 

(1,467) 

Pension

 

(58)  

 

(66)  

 

(173)  

 

(197)  

 

(54) 

 

(57) 

 

(108) 

 

(115) 

Total operating expenses

 

(2,246)  

 

(2,945)  

 

(6,951)  

 

(7,669)  

 

(2,479) 

 

(2,340) 

 

(5,033) 

 

(4,705) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

867   

 

734   

 

1,101   

 

282   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

739  

 

(75) 

 

864  

 

234  

Other expense, net

 

(100)  

 

(157)  

 

(302)  

 

(417)  

 

(100) 

 

(93) 

 

(175) 

 

(202) 

Income (loss) before income tax provision

 

767   

 

577   

 

799   

 

(135)  

 

639  

 

(168) 

 

689  

 

32  

Income tax provision

 

-   

 

(16)  

 

(18)  

 

(37)  

 

(20) 

 

(3) 

 

(31) 

 

(18) 

Net income (loss)

 

$ 767   

 

$ 561   

 

$ 781   

 

$ (172)  

 

$619  

 

$(171) 

 

$658  

 

$14  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per common share – basic

 

$ 0.07   

 

$ 0.05   

 

$ 0.07   

 

$ (0.02)  

 

$0.05  

 

$(0.02) 

 

$0.06  

 

$0.00  

Net income (loss) per common share – diluted

 

$ 0.06   

 

$ 0.05   

 

$ 0.06   

 

$ (0.02)  

 

$0.05  

 

$(0.02) 

 

$0.05  

 

$0.00  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic

 

11,353   

 

11,177   

 

11,353   

 

11,177   

 

11,353  

 

11,353  

 

11,353  

 

11,353  

Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted

 

11,964   

 

11,790   

 

12,035   

 

11,177   

 

12,050  

 

11,353  

 

11,997  

 

12,076  

 

 

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


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EVANS & SUTHERLAND COMPUTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited) (In thousands)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

September 29,

 

September 30,

 

June 29,

 

June 30,

 

2017

 

2016

 

2018

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$ 781   

 

$ (172)  

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash

used in operating activities

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$658  

 

$14  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

193   

 

219   

 

135  

 

129  

Provision for excess and obsolete inventory

 

78   

 

236   

 

159  

 

48  

Other

 

47   

 

143   

 

125  

 

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Decrease (increase) in restricted cash

 

291   

 

(1)  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Increase in accounts receivable

 

(1,281)  

 

(1,318)  

 

(1,758) 

 

(664) 

Decrease in lease receivable

 

193   

 

-   

 

121  

 

134  

Decrease in inventories

 

164   

 

128   

Decrease (increase) in costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, net

 

(1,281)  

 

2,368   

Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets

 

(774)  

 

269   

Decrease (increase) in inventories

 

(1,367) 

 

323  

Increase in contract revenue in excess of billings

 

(1,140) 

 

(644) 

Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets

 

(60) 

 

(775) 

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable

 

66   

 

(259)  

 

233  

 

(300) 

Increase in accrued liabilities

 

169   

 

1,169   

Decrease in pension and retirement obligations

 

(172)  

 

(111)  

Increase (decrease) in customer deposits

 

51   

 

(238)  

Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities

 

406  

 

(46) 

Decrease in accrued pension and retirement liabilities

 

(122) 

 

(115) 

Increase in billings in excess of contract revenue

 

2,964  

 

809  

Decrease in deferred rent obligation

 

(317)  

 

(317)  

 

(217) 

 

(211) 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

(1,792)  

 

2,116   

 

137  

 

(1,297) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(100)  

 

(145)  

 

(59) 

 

(86) 

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(100)  

 

(145)  

 

(56) 

 

(86) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal payments on long-term debt

 

(157)  

 

(148)  

 

(110) 

 

(105) 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(157)  

 

(148)  

 

(110) 

 

(105) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(2,049)  

 

1,823   

Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of the period

 

6,823   

 

3,734   

Cash and cash equivalents as of end of the period

 

$ 4,774   

 

$ 5,557   

Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

 

(29) 

 

(1,488) 

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash as of beginning of the period

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash as of beginning of the period

5,588  

 

7,426  

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash as of end of the period

 

$5,559  

 

$5,938  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$ 83   

 

$ 93   

 

$50  

 

$56  

Income taxes

 

251   

 

11   

 

48  

 

120  

 

 

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


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EVANS & SUTHERLAND COMPUTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)


All dollar amounts (except share and per share amounts) in thousands.

 

1.GENERAL

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation and subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company” or “E&S”) have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all information and notes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, and cash flows, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”).  This report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2017.

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations, and statements of cash flows reflect all normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.  The results of operations for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 29, 20172018 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2017.2018.  The Company operates on a calendar year with the first three fiscal quarters ending on the last Friday of the thirteenth week in the quarter.  

Revenue Recognition

 

Sales include revenuesAs more fully described in Note 2, effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, Revenue from system hardware andContracts with Customers (Topic 606), which supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance.  As a result of the related integrated software, database products and service contracts.  The followingadoption of ASU Topic 606, the Company changed its accounting policy for revenue recognition. See Note 2 for the methods are used to determine revenue recognition:recognition for the periods presented.

Stock-Based Compensation

Compensation cost for all stock-based awards is measured at fair value on the date of grant and is recognized over the service period for awards expected to vest.  Determining the fair value of share-based awards at the grant date requires judgment, including estimating the value of share-based awards that are expected to be forfeited. Actual results and future estimates may differ from the Company’s current estimates.

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted net income per common share is computed based on the weighted-average number of common shares and dilutive common stock equivalents outstanding during the period. Stock options are considered to be common stock equivalents. When the Company incurs a loss, potentially dilutive common stock equivalents are excluded as their effect would be anti-dilutive, thereby decreasing the net loss per common share.  Stock options produced common stock equivalents of 644,374 and 723,283 used to compute diluted net income per share for the six months ended June 29, 2018 and June 30, 2017, respectively.



EVANS & SUTHERLAND COMPUTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)


Inventories, net

Inventories consisted of the following:

 

June 29,

 

January 1,

 

2018

 

2018

 

 

 

 

Raw materials

$6,624  

 

$5,458  

Work in process

114  

 

1,011  

Finished goods

598  

 

423  

Reserve for obsolete inventory

(3,078) 

 

(2,919) 

Inventories, net

$4,258  

 

$3,973  

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) ("ASU 2016-02"). ASU 2016-02 changes the accounting for leases. In particular, lessees will recognize lease assets and lease liabilities for operating leases. This update will have a minimal effect on lessor accounting. ASU 2016-02 is not effective until 2019. The Company is currently assessing the impact on its financial reporting of implementing this guidance.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) Restricted Cash

(“ASU 2016-18”). ASU 2016-18 changes the cash flow presentation and disclosures of restricted cash. The

Company implemented this update in the presented financial statements.

2.    REVENUE

The Company adopted Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, with a date of the initial application of January 1, 2018. The Company applied Topic 606 using the cumulative effect method, and accordingly recognized the cumulative effect of initially applying Topic 606 as an adjustment to the opening balance of stockholders’ equity at January 1, 2018. As a result, the Company used different methods for recognizing revenue in each of the periods presented as detailed below.

Products and services

The Company generates its revenue through manufacturing, integrating, distributing, and servicing its various products consisting of: Audio-Visual Systems, Domes, Show Content, and Maintenance and Service contracts. All of the Company’s products are sold worldwide.

Audio-Visual Systems consist of standard and customized hardware components integrated with proprietary software. The Audio-Visual Systems are most often used as the primary equipment for planetarium theaters operated by educational institutions. Occasionally, Audio-Visual Systems are sold for other special purposes at various visitor attractions. Audio-Visual System sales include upgrades of existing systems and sub-systems. Sales of typical Audio-Visual Systems range from $200 to $2,000.  

Domes are hemispheric or curved metal structures fabricated from mostly aluminum metal tubing and sheets at the Company’s factory. Some Dome components have a special optical coating applied by a partner vendor. The Dome components are shipped to a customer site and are assembled and installed in or on the customer’s building by a crew of Company employees or subcontractors. Domes are often sold with an Audio-Visual System to serve as projection screens but can also be sold separately. Most often a Dome sold separately is used as a projection screen but occasionally they are used as architectural treatments. Dome projection screens sold separately can be used for existing planetarium theaters or other special visitor attractions such as theme park rides. A typical Dome is a hemispheric structure ranging from 40 to 70 feet in diameter but Domes are also produced in various curved shapes and sizes to accommodate a special purpose. Dome sales typically range from $200 to $1,000 but occasionally exceed this range for sales of multiple complex structures priced at several million dollars.



EVANS & SUTHERLAND COMPUTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)


Show Content is sold under a license agreement. Show Content can also be sold with or without an Audio-Visual System. Most Show Content is sold to planetarium theaters which historically have been used as astronomical simulators; however, digital technologies have expanded capabilities to display a wider variety of content. The Company’s Show Content products include a variety of mostly educational topics including but not limited to astronomy, earth sciences, history, and biology. The Company sells Show Content it produces as well as content produced by other entities under distribution arrangements. Show Content sales typically range from $2 to $80.

Maintenance and Service is sold in the form of spare parts or service agreements that sometimes include an extended warranty feature. Maintenance and Service is sold predominantly for Audio-Visual Systems. Dome products require less maintenance but can benefit from an occasional cleaning. Part sales typically range from $1 to $100. Maintenance and Service contract sales typically range from $3 to $200.  

The Company sells and markets its products through its employee sales team. For many foreign sales, the employee team is assisted by commissioned agents based in the locale of the customer. The Company markets its products through a network of industry associations and by messaging to the designers of planetarium theaters and visitor attractions. For Dome sales other than for planetarium projects, the Company relies on relationships developed with many satisfied customers in the architectural, visitor attraction, and theme park community. Customer decisions are based on price, product features and the experience of the supplier.

Most of the Company’s revenue comes from sales of Audio-Visual Systems and Domes for planetarium theaters or other visitor attractions. Sales can be to existing theaters interested in upgrading or to a new theater. Maintenance and Service and Show Content provide a reasonably steady stream of repeat revenue from existing customers but only at levels that can supplement the volume required from Audio-visual Systems and Domes necessary to sustain the business. As such, the Company relies on sales to new projects each year. Customer sales sometimes can take years to consummate from the initial planning stage to the award of the contract. Often there is a competitive bid process with multiple suppliers involved.

Customer contracts generally provide for progress payments which in many cases provides advance funding for the cost of performance. In some cases, customers hold a small portion of the contract payment for performance security through the warranty. The Company may also be required to provide performance security in the form of a surety bond or international standby letter of credit. Most customers are large public institutions, government or quasi-government entities, and large theme park entities, which carry little credit risk.  

Multiple Deliverable Arrangements

Some contracts include multiple deliverables.  Significant deliverables in such arrangements commonly include Audio-Visual Systems, Domes, Show Content and various Maintenance and Service deliverables.  Revenue earned on deliverables such as products, services and maintenance contracts are allocated to each deliverable based on the relative fair values of the deliverables.  Relative fair values of deliverables are generally determined based on actual and estimated selling price. Delivery times of such contracts vary but typically occur within a three to twelve-month time period.

Revenue Recognition Methods for 2017

Percentage of Completion. In arrangements that are longer in term and require significant production, modification or customization, revenue is recognized using the percentage-of-completion method.  In applying this method, the Company utilizes cost-to-cost methodology whereby it estimates the percent complete by calculating the ratio of costs incurred (consisting of material, labor and subcontracting costs, as well as an allocation of indirect costs) for each contract to its total anticipated costs for that contract.   This ratio is then utilized to determine the amount of gross profit earned based on the Company’s estimate of total gross profit at completion for each contract.  The Company routinely reviews estimates related to percentage-of-completion contracts and adjusts for changes in the period the revisions are made.  Billings on uncompleted percentage-of-completion contracts may be greater than or less than incurred costs and estimated earningsrevenue recognized and are recorded as an asset or liability in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

In those arrangements where software is a significant component of the contract, the Company uses the percentage-of-completion method as described above.

Completed Contract. Contract arrangements which typically require a relatively short period of time to complete the production, modification, and customization of products are accounted for using the completed contract method.  Accordingly, revenue is recognized upon delivery of the completed product, provided persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, title and risk of loss have transferred to the customer, the fee is fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured.

Multiple Element Arrangements.  Some contracts include multiple elements.  Significant deliverables in such arrangements commonly include various hardware components of the Company’s visual display systems, domes, show content and various service and maintenance elements.  Revenue earned on elements such as products, services and maintenance contracts are allocated to each element based on the relative fair values of the elements.  Relative fair values of elements are generally determined based on actual and estimated selling price.  Delivery times of such contracts typically occur within a three to six-month time period.


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arrangement exists, title and risk of loss have transferred to the customer, the fee is fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured.

Other.  Other revenue consists primarily of amounts earned under maintenance contracts that are generally sold as a single element.  Revenue from product maintenance contracts, including separately priced extended warranty contracts, is deferred and recognized over the period of performance under the contract.  

 

Anticipated Losses.  For contracts with anticipated losses at completion, a provision is recorded when the loss is probable.  After an anticipated loss is recorded, subsequent revenues and cost of sales are recognized in equal and offsetting amounts as contract costs are incurred.

Stock-Based Compensation

Compensation costRevenue Recognition Methods for all stock-based awards is measured at fair value on the date of grant and is recognized over the service period for awards expected to vest.  Determining the fair value of share-based awards at the grant date requires judgment, including estimating the value of share-based awards that are expected to be forfeited. Actual results and future estimates may differ from the Company’s current estimates.

Net Income Per Common Share

Basic net income per common share is computed based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted net income per common share is computed based on the weighted-average number of common shares and dilutive common stock equivalents outstanding during the period. Stock options are considered to be common stock equivalents. When the Company incurs a loss, potentially dilutive common stock equivalents are excluded as their effect would be anti-dilutive, thereby decreasing the net loss per common share.  Stock options produced common stock equivalents 682,697 used to compute diluted net income per share for the nine months ended September 29, 2017.

Inventories, net

Inventories consisted of the following:

 

September 29,

 

December 31,

 

2017

 

2016

 

 

 

 

Raw materials

$5,150  

 

$5,427  

Work in process

753  

 

1,120  

Finished goods

498  

 

326  

Reserve for obsolete inventory

(2,892) 

 

(3,122) 

Inventories, net

$3,509  

 

$3,751  

Recent Accounting Pronouncements2018

In May 2014,2018, upon adoption of Topic 606, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, Company recognizes revenue when it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control over a product or service to a customer. The following describes the methods used to recognize revenue under the application of Topic 606.

Revenue from ContractsAudio-Visual Systems. The Company’s Audio-Visual Systems are sold for a fixed price under non-cancelable contracts. Because systems are often designed with Customers (Topic 606) ("ASU 2014-09"), which was further clarifiedunique features and amended in 2015constantly changing technology components, there is no practical alternative use for a system after it is sold. Under Topic 606, if an entity’s performance does not create an asset with an alternative use to the entity, and 2016,the entity has an enforceable right to payment for the performance completed to date, then its performance obligation is satisfied and supersedes most preexisting revenue recognition guidance with a comprehensive new revenue recognition model.  The core principlecontrol of the guidance is thatproduct transfers over time. If control transfers over time, an entity should recognizeselects a method to measure progress that is consistent with the objective of depicting its performance and recognizes revenue accordingly. The Company has determined the percentage-of-completion method utilizing cost-to-cost methodology best depicts the measure of progress because it tracks the utilization of total resources to depictfulfill the transferobligation. This same method has been used prior to the adoption of promised goods or services to customers inTopic 606 for recognizing revenue on certain Audio-Visual System sales and most Dome sales. With the adoption of Topic 606, essentially all Audio-Visual Systems and subsystem sales will use the percentage-of-completion method for revenue recognition.  

Domes.The Company’s Domesare sold for a fixed price under non-cancelable contracts. Because Domes have custom design and interface features, there is no practical alternative use for a Dome after it is sold. As discussed above under Audio-Visual Systems, when there is no alternative use for the product and there is an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.  ASU 2014-09 will become effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period.

The new revenue recognition standard prescribes a five-step model that focuses on transfer of control and entitlementenforceable right to payment, when determining the amount ofTopic 606 requires revenue to recognize.  The new model requires companies to identify contractual performance obligations and determine whether revenue should be recognized at a point in time or over time for each of these obligations.  The Company expects the revenue currently generated on contracts using the percent-complete method will continue to be recognized over the time utilizing the cost-to-cost measure of progress consistent with its current practice.  Therefore,performance. Accordingly, the Company continues to use the percentage-of-completion method utilizing cost-to-cost methodology for the recognition of revenue for the sale Domes, as it has prior to the adoption of Topic 606.  

Show Content.Show Content is sold under various license agreements, most often for a fixed price, but occasionally for a variable share of the customer’s theater revenue. Sales of Show Content require no future obligations by the Company after delivery.  The Company recognizes the revenue for fixed price Show Content licenses upon the execution of the license agreement and delivery of media since that is the time control and benefit of the Show Content is transferred. Under Topic 606, an entity does not expectrecognize revenue for the variable amounts related to a material impactroyalty until a customer’s subsequent sales or usage occurs. Accordingly, revenue from the variable share of the customer’s theater revenue is recognized when realized. The method used by the Company for recognizing Show Content revenue has not changed with the adoption of Topic 606.

Maintenance and Service. Maintenance and Service revenue consists of parts sales and service contracts. Parts sales are recognized upon shipment which is when the control and benefit transfers to the customer. Service contracts are sold for a fixed price and provide the customer with various levels of preventive service, support and limited warranty protection. Under Topic 606, the revenue for service contracts is recognized ratably over the term of the contract or upon delivery of a service specified in the contract. The method used by the Company for recognizing Maintenance and Service revenue has not changed with the adoption of Topic 606.

Contract Acquisition Costs

Contract acquisition costs consist of expenditures of Company employee and other resources and, in some cases, the payment of sales commissions to non-employee agents. Expenditures of Company employee and other resources are costs that would be incurred regardless of whether the contract is obtained, are not recoverable, and therefore are expensed as they are incurred under Topic 606. Sales commissions paid to agents are incurred only if the contract is obtained and therefore are incremental costs of acquiring the contract. Rather than capitalize the cost of sales commissions, the Company has elected to expense sales commissions as incurred under the practical expedient permitted by Topic 606, whereby expensing is permitted when the amortization period of the asset that the entity otherwise would have recognized is one year or less.



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7Disaggregation of Revenue

In the following table, revenue reported for the three and six months ended June 29, 2018 under Topic 606 is disaggregated by primary geographical market, major product line, timing of revenue recognition and product application.

Revenue for the three months ended June 29, 2018

Product Application

Planetarium Theaters

Other Visitor Attractions

Architectural Treatments

Total

Primary geographic area:

North America

$5,771

$353

$269

$6,393

Europe

1,098

401

-

1,499

Asia

223

746

-

969

Other

11

-

-

11

$7,103

$1,500

$269

$8,872

Products:

Audio-Visual Systems

$4,009

$401

$-

$4,410

Domes

1,508

1,099

269

2,876

Show Content

844

-

-

844

Maintenance and Service

742

-

-

742

$7,103

$1,500

$269

$8,872

Timing of revenue recognition:

Goods transferred at point in time

$1,078

$-

$-

$1,078

Goods and services transferred over time

6,025

1,500

269

7,794

$7,103

$1,500

$269

$8,872



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Revenue for the six months ended June 29, 2018

Product Application

Planetarium Theaters

Other Visitor Attractions

Architectural Treatments

Total

Primary geographic area:

North America

$8,904

$473

$629

$10,006

Europe

1,431

412

-

1,843

Asia

2,679

1,593

-

4,272

Other

332

-

-

332

$13,346

$2,478

$629

$16,453

Products:

Audio-Visual Systems

$7,995

$412

$-

$8,407

Domes

2,883

2,066

629

5,578

Show Content

1,170

-

-

1,170

Maintenance and Service

1,298

-

-

1,298

$13,346

$2,478

$629

$16,453

Timing of revenue recognition:

Goods transferred at point in time

$1,559

$-

$-

$1,559

Goods and services transferred over time

11,787

2,478

629

14,894

$13,346

$2,478

$629

$16,453



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Contract Balances

The following table provides information about receivables, contract assets, and contract liabilities from contracts with customers as of ContentsJune 29, 2018:

June 29, 2018

January 1, 2018

Receivables reported as accounts receivable, net

$5,504

$3,794

Contract revenue in excess of billings

4,657

3,517

Billings in excess of contract revenue

9,229

6,265

Significant changes in the contract assets and the contract liabilities balances during the period are as follows:

Contract Assets

Contract Liabilities

Revenue recognized that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the period

$3,934 

Increases due to amounts billed to customers, excluding amounts recognized as revenue during the period

$ (6,898)

Transferred to receivables from contract assets recognized at the beginning of the period

$ (2,797)

Increases as a result of revenue recognized, excluding amounts transferred to receivables during the period

$3,937 

Contract revenue in excess of billings are contract assets that arise when revenue recognized on a contract exceeds the cumulative progress billings. Contracts generally provide for an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date but do not necessarily have a present right to consideration payment for performance completed until the event that triggers the progress billing. The contract assets are transferred to the receivables when the rights to payment occur and amounts are billed. Billings in excess of contract revenue are contract liabilities that arise when progress billings on a contract exceed the revenue recognized. Contract liabilities are relieved as the performance obligation is completed and revenue is recognized. Progress billings vary among contracts and can be triggered by chronological milestones, performance events or other various measurements of performance.

Backlog of Remaining Customer Performance Obligations

The following table includes estimated revenue expected to be recognized and recorded as sales in the future from the backlog of performance obligations that are unsatisfied (or partially unsatisfied) at the end of the reporting period.

 

Remainder of 2018

2019

2020

2021

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

$17,042 

$9,251 

$250 

$235 



 

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3.    CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Except for the changes disclosed in Note 1 under revenue recognition, the Company has consistently applied the accounting policies to both periods presented in these condensed consolidated financial statements related to percent-complete contracts.statements. The Company is inadopted Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, with a date of initial application of January 1, 2018. As a result, the process of evaluatingCompany has changed its accounting policy for revenue recognition as detailed below. The Company applied Topic 606 using the impact of the new standard on its contracts that are accounted for on the completed-contractcumulative effect method and anticipates that the revenue recognition for these contracts will change to an over-time method using the percent-complete method with cost-to-cost measurement of progress consistent with the Company’s current percent-complete contracts. The Company expects that after accounting for the transition, this change will reduce period to period fluctuations in reported sales.  The Company also expects its revenue recognition disclosure to significantly expand due to the new qualitative and quantitative requirements under the standard.  The Company plans to adopt the new standard effective January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective approach withaccordingly recognized the cumulative effect of initially applying Topic 606 as an adjustment to the new standard recognized in retained earningsopening balance of equity at January 1, 2018. Therefore, the date of adoption.  The Companycomparative information has begunnot been adjusted and continues to analyze its existing revenue agreements to evaluate the impact of adoption.be reported under prior accounting rules.

In February 2016,The following tables summarize the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) ("ASU 2016-02"). ASU 2016-02 changesimpacts of adopting Topic 606 on the accountingCompany’s condensed consolidated financial statements for leases. In particular, lessees will recognize lease assetsthe three and lease liabilities for operating leases. This update will have a minimal effect on lessor accounting. ASU 2016-02 is not effective until 2019. The Company is currently assessing the impact on its financial reporting of implementing this guidance.six months ended June 29, 2018:

Condensed consolidated balance sheet

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impact of changes in accounting policies

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances

 

 

 

 

 

 

Without

 

 

 

 

 

 

adoption of

June 29, 2018

 

As reported

 

Adjustments

 

Topic 606

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$ 5,154   

 

$ -   

 

$ 5,154   

Restricted cash

 

405   

 

-   

 

405   

Contract revenue in excess of billings

 

4,657   

 

(978)  

 

3,679   

Inventories, net

 

4,258   

 

1,754   

 

6,012   

Others

 

14,275   

 

-   

 

14,275   

Total assets

 

28,749   

 

776   

 

29,525   

Billings in excess of contract revenue

 

9,229   

 

1,938   

 

11,167   

Others

 

14,878   

 

-   

 

14,878   

Total liabilities

 

24,107   

 

1,938   

 

26,045   

Accumulated deficit

 

(45,867)  

 

(1,162)  

 

(47,029)  

Others

 

50,509   

 

-   

 

50,509   

Total stockholders’ equity

 

4,642   

 

(1,162)  

 

3,480   

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$ 28,749   

 

$ 776   

 

$ 29,525   



 

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Condensed consolidated statement of operations

Impact of changes in accounting policies

Balances

Without

adoption of

For the three months ended June 29, 2018

As reported

Adjustments

Topic 606

Sales

$8,872 

$(876)

$7,996 

Cost of sales

(5,654)

630

(5,024)

Selling, general and administrative

(1,685)

(1,685)

Income tax expense

(20)

(20)

Others

(894)

(894)

Net income

$619 

$(246)

$373 

Impact of changes in accounting policies

Balances

Without

adoption of

For the six months ended June 29, 2018

As reported

Adjustments

Topic 606

Sales

$16,453 

$(1,310)

$15,143 

Cost of sales

(10,556)

831 

(9,725)

Selling, general and administrative

(3,431)

(3,431)

Income tax expense

(31)

(31)

Others

(1,777)

(1,777)

Net income

$658 

$(479)

$179 

Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows

Impact of changes in accounting policies

Balances

without

adoption of

For the six months ended June 29, 2018

As reported

Adjustments

Topic 606

Net income

$658 

$(479)

$179 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net

  cash provided by operating activities:

Other

125 

125 

Changes in:

Inventories

(1,367)

(831)

(2,198)

Contract revenue in excess of billings

(1,140)

978 

(162)

Billings in excess of contract revenue

2,964

332 

3,296 

Other

(1,103)

(1,103)

Net cash provided by operating activities

137

137 

Net cash used in investing activities

(56)

(56)

Net cash used in financing activities

$(110)

$

$(110)



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2.4.STOCK OPTION PLAN  

As of SeptemberJune 29, 2017,2018, options to purchase 988,7811,001,781 shares of common stock under the Company’s stock option plan were authorized and reserved for future grant.  

A summary of activity in the stock option plan for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 29, 20172018 follows (shares in thousands):

 

 

 

 

Weighted-

 

 

 

Average

 

Number

 

Exercise

 

of Shares

 

Price

 

 

 

 

Outstanding as of beginning of the period

1,625   

 

$ 0.88   

Granted

141   

 

1.39   

Exercised

-

 

 

Forfeited or expired

(156)  

 

3.62   

Outstanding as of end of the period

1,610   

 

0.66   

 

 

 

 

Exercisable as of end of the period

1,086   

 

$ 0.51   

Weighted-

Average

Number

Exercise

of Shares

Price

Outstanding as of beginning of the period

1,609 

$0.66

Granted

150 

1.12

Exercised

-

Forfeited or expired

(162)

1.21

Outstanding as of end of the period

1,597 

0.65

Exercisable as of end of the period

1,128 

$0.48

 

As of SeptemberJune 29, 2017,2018, options exercisable and options outstanding had a weighted average remaining contractual term of 4.645.21 and 6.006.23 years, respectively, and had an aggregate intrinsic value of $548$641 and $613,$676, respectively.

 

The Black-Scholes option-pricing model is used to estimate the fair value of options under the Company’s stock option plan.

The weighted average values of employee stock options granted under the stock option plan, as well as the weighted average assumptions used in calculating these values during the first ninesix months of 2017,2018, were based on estimates as of the date of grant as follows:

 

Risk-free interest rate

1.47%2.04%

Dividend yield

0.00%

Volatility

176%125%

Expected life

3.5 years

 

Expected option life and volatility are based on historical data of the Company.   The risk-free interest rate is calculated based on the average US Treasury bill rate that corresponds with the option life.  Historically, the Company has not declared dividends and there are no foreseeable plans to do so.

 


8As of June 29, 2018, there was approximately $162 of total unrecognized share-based compensation cost related to grants under the stock option plan that will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.3 years.

Share-based compensation expense included in selling, general and administrative expense in the statements of operations for the six-month periods ended June 29, 2018 and June 30, 2017 was $76 and $86, respectively. Share-based compensation expense included in selling, general and administrative expense in the statements of operations for the three-month periods ended June 29, 2018 and June 30, 2017 was $37 and $46, respectively.


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As of September 29, 2017, there was approximately $186 of total unrecognized share-based compensation cost related to grants under the stock option plan that will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.63 years.

Share-based compensation expense included in selling, general and administrative expense in the statements of operations for each of the nine-month periods ended September 29, 2017 and September 30, 2016 was $132 and $125, respectively. Share-based compensation expense included in selling, general and administrative expense in the statements of operations for each of the three-month periods ended September 29, 2017 and September 30, 2016 was $46 and $52, respectively.

3.5.EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS  

Pension and Retirement Obligations

In 2015, the Company terminated a defined pension plan and settled the resulting liabilities in exchange for a fixed obligation secured by the Company’s assets (the “Pension Settlement Obligation”). The remaining payments due under the Pension Settlement Obligation consist of ten installments of $750 to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation due annually on October 31. The Pension Settlement Obligation is recorded net of imputed interest expense at 7%, as a liability on the balance sheet.

 

The Company’s only remaining pension obligation is the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”).

Employer Contributions

The Company is not currently required to fund the SERP.  All benefit payments are made by the Company directly to those who receive benefits from the SERP.  As such, these payments are treated as both contributions and benefits paid for reporting purposes. The Company expects to contribute and pay SERP benefits of approximately $500$469 in the next 12 months.  

 

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Expense

 

Supplemental Executive

Supplemental Executive

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

September 29,

 

September 30,

June 29,

 

June 30,

For the three months ended:

2017

 

2016

For the six months ended:

2018

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest cost

$ 39   

 

$ 48   

$68 

 

$78 

Amortization of actuarial loss

19   

 

21   

40 

 

37 

Amortization of prior year service cost

-   

 

(3)  

Net periodic benefit expense

$ 58   

 

$ 66   

$108 

 

$115 

 

Supplemental Executive

Supplemental Executive

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

September 29,

 

September 30,

June 29,

 

June 30,

For the nine months ended:

2017

 

2016

For the three months ended:

2018

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest cost

$ 117   

 

$ 143   

$34 

 

$39 

Amortization of actuarial loss

56   

 

62   

20 

 

18 

Amortization of prior year service cost

-   

 

(8)  

Net periodic benefit expense

$ 173   

 

$ 197   

$54 

 

$57 


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Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes of Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation and subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company,”  “E&S,” “we,” “us” and “our”) included in Item 1 of Part I of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.  In addition to the historical information contained herein, this quarterly report on Form 10-Q includes certain "forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the fact they use words such as “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “target,” “may,” “project,” “guidance,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe” and other words and terms of similar meaning and expression in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. One can also identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and involve inherent risks and uncertainties, including factors that could delay, divert or change any of them, and could cause actual outcomes to differ materially from current expectations. These statements are likely to relate to, among other things, the Company’s goals, plans and projections regarding its financial position, results of operations, cash flows, market position, product development, sales efforts, expenses, performance or results of current and anticipated products and the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings and financial results, which are based on current expectations that involve inherent risks and uncertainties, including internal or external factors that could delay, divert or change any of them in the next several years.

 

Although the Company believes it has been prudent in its plans and assumptions, no assurance can be given that any goal or plan set forth in forward-looking statements can be achieved and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

All dollar amounts are in thousands.

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

As described in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, with a date of the initial application of January 1, 2018. The third quarterCompany applied Topic 606 using the cumulative effect method and accordingly recognized the cumulative effect of 2017 produced $8,049initially applying Topic 606 as an adjustment to the opening balance of stockholders’ equity at January 1, 2018. As a result, the Company used different methods for recognizing revenue in each of the years presented as detailed below.

The adoption of Topic 606 changed the method of recognizing revenue for certain customer contracts. More specifically, for some contracts, revenue previously was not recognized until the product was accepted by the customer. Under Topic 606, revenue for these contracts will be recognized over time using the percentage completion method, which is the method used for most of our customer contracts. The immediate effect of the change was to accelerate earnings on the revenue backlog for the effected contracts. Much of this acceleration was recorded in a cumulative transition adjustment, whereby $682 of gross profit on $1,606 of sales which was less thanrecorded directly to stockholders’ equity.  Although the exceptionally strong $10,306benefit of salesthe earnings from the transition adjustment is reflected in the financial position of the Company on the balance sheet, it will not be reported in the third quarterstatement of 2016. In 2017, improved gross profit percentageoperations. Going forward, we believe Topic 606 will create a smoother revenue stream by spreading more revenue over the period of performance as opposed to previously when some contract revenue was recorded in a lump sum in the period of acceptance by the customer.

The results for the three and reduced operating expenses overshadowed the lower sales, producingsix months ended June 29, 2018 produced net income of $767$619 and $658, respectively. The 2018 results compared favorably to the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 which reported a loss of $171 for the third quarterthree months ended June 30, 2017 and marginal income of 2017 compared to $561$14 for the third quartersix months ended June 30, 2017. The improved results were attributable to increased sales recorded in 2018. Some of 2016. Sales for the first nineincrease in sales recorded was attributable to the change in the method of recognizing revenue as explained above. As more fully described in the footnotes to the financial statements, under the accounting methods used in 2017, the three months of 2017 were $22,836, which was slightly lower than the $23,474 in 2016; however, the Company experienced improved gross profit and reduced operating expenses, resulting insix months ended June 29, 2018 would have produced net income of $781$373 and $179 respectively. Sales for 2018 were higher,




due to more work completed on customer projects in the second quarter of 2018. The sales recorded is driven by the expenditure of resources required to meet customer schedules for the projects in the sales backlog. Sales bookings were healthy in the first ninesix months of 2017 compared to a net loss of $1722018 and, with the sales prospects, present an opportunity for profitable results for the comparable periodremainder of 2016. The variability in sales and gross profit are within the range expected for our current business environment. The reduced operating expense for 2017 reflects the implementation of a leaner executive management structure completed in 2016. The current sales backlog and prospects with our current cost structure provide an encouraging outlook for profitable annual results which are slowly improving our financial position. As our recovery progresses from a large stockholders’ deficit eliminated mainly by the 2014 Pension Settlement, we will continue to improve our products and explore new opportunities to increase our sales and profits in an effort to grow shareholder value.2018.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Certain accounting policies are considered by management to be critical to an understanding of our condensed consolidated financial statements.  Their application requires significant management judgment, with financial reporting results relying on estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain.  A summary of critical accounting policies can be found in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2017.  In addition, the Company considers the new revenue standard, adopted January 1, 2018 and described in Note 2, to be a critical accounting policy. For all of these policies, management cautions that future results rarely develop exactly as forecasted, and the best estimates routinely require modification.  


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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Sales and Backlog

 

The following table summarizes our sales:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 29, 2017

 

September 30, 2016

 

September 29, 2017

 

September 30, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

$ 8,049   

 

$ 10,306   

 

$ 22,836   

 

$ 23,474   

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 29, 2018

June 30, 2017

June 29, 2018

June 30, 2017

Sales

$8,872

$6,744

$16,453

$14,787

 

See Note 2 and Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for explanations of changes in the accounting method for revenue recognition. Sales for the third quarterthree and first ninesix months of 2017 were lower thanended June 29, 2018 would have been $7,996 and $15,143 using the same periodsaccounting method used in 2016.2017. The lower 2017higher 2018 sales were attributable to a decrease in the sales of domes which offset an increase in work performed on larger planetarium systems and domes; otherwise the contribution to sales of planetarium systems.from other customer projects was comparable in the periods presented.  

 

Revenue backlog increaseddecreased to $26,094$26,778 as of SeptemberJune 29, 2017,2018, compared to $24,444$27,360 as of December 31, 2016.2017. The increasedecrease in the revenue backlog is mainly attributed to the change in accounting method for revenue recognition. As discussed in Note 2 and Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, the cumulative effect of the change was recorded as an adjustment to the opening balance of stockholders’ equity at January 1, 2018. This adjustment recorded the gross profit on $1,606 of sales from the revenue backlog. Also, the changes in the accounting method for revenue recognition resulted in $1,310 of additional sales in the six months of 2018. Hence, the change in the accounting method for revenue recognition reduced the backlog by a high volume of new orders bookedtotal $2,916. Had it not been for the change, the sales backlog would have increased to $29,694. The revenue backlog benefited by strong sales bookings for planetarium systems in the first halfsix months of 2017. The sales backlog and prospects support the outlook to maintain sales at an annual level comparable to 2016.2018.    

 

Gross Profit

The following table summarizes our gross profit and the gross profit as a percentage of total sales:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 29, 2017

 

September 30, 2016

 

September 29, 2017

 

September 30, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

$ 3,113   

 

$ 3,679   

 

$ 8,052   

 

$ 7,951   

Gross profit percentage

39 %

 

36 %

 

35 %

 

34 %

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 29, 2018

June 30, 2017

June 29, 2018

June 30, 2017

Gross profit

$3,218  

$2,265  

$5,897  

$4,939  

Gross profit percentage

36%

34%

36%

33%

 

The variability in the gross profit percentage was due to the mix of products delivered and the types of customer contracts that contributed to the revenue recognized forin the periods presented.presented causes variability in the gross profit percentage. Also, the higher 2018 sales resulted in efficiencies that lowered overhead cost of as a percentage of sales.  




Operating Expenses

The following table summarizes our operating expenses:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 29, 2017

 

September 30, 2016

 

September 29, 2017

 

September 30, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

administrative

$ 1,419   

 

$ 2,273   

 

$ 4,542   

 

$ 5,710   

Research and development

769   

 

606   

 

2,236   

 

1,762   

Pension

58   

 

66   

 

173   

 

197   

Total operating expenses

$ 2,246   

 

$ 2,945   

 

$ 6,951   

 

$ 7,669   

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 29, 2018

June 30, 2017

June 29, 2018

June 30, 2017

Selling, general and administrative

$1,685

$1,517

$3,431

$3,123

Research and development

740

766

1,494

1,467

Pension

54

57

108

115

Total operating expenses

$2,479

$2,340

$5,033

$4,705

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses were lowerhigher in 2018 compared to 2017. This was due to the timing of expenditures and costs related to a bi-annual industry conference in 2018. Also, in 2017, compared to 2016. Thisthere was primarily due toa reduction in the allowance for doubtful accounts receivable resulting in a credit which reduced trade show activity, agent commissions and the 2016 expense of the former CEO’s severance compensation.2017 expenses.

 

Research and development expenses were highercomparable in 2017 compared to 2016. This was due primarily to an increase in the periods presented. Research and development expenses generally vary with use of engineering resources for product improvement projects as opposed to customer delivery activities.

 

Pension expense declined slightly in 20172018 compared to 20162017 due to a decrease in the interest cost on the SERP.


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Other Expense, net

 

The following table summarizes our other expense:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 29, 2017

 

September 30, 2016

 

September 29, 2017

 

September 30, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other expense, net

$ 100   

 

$ 157   

 

$ 302   

 

$ 417   

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 29, 2018

June 30, 2017

June 29, 2018

June 30, 2017

Total other expense, net

$100

$93

$175

$202

 

Other expense decreased in 20172018 compared to 20162017 mainly due to declining interest expense on the Pension Settlement Obligation and mortgage notes along with offsetting increase of interest income from a capital lease receivable.   

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

Outlook

As discussed above in the executive summary, we believe existing liquidity resources and funds generated from forecasted revenue will be sufficient to meet our current and long-term obligations. We continue to operate in a rapidly evolving and often unpredictable business environment that may change the timing or amount of expected future cash receipts and expenditures.

Cash Flows

 

In the first ninesix months of 2017, $1,7922018, $137 of cash used inprovided by operating activities was attributable to $1,099$1,077 of cash provided by the net income for the period, after the effect of $318non-cash items of $419 which was offset by cash used by changes to working capital of $940. The significant uses of cash from changes to working capital were increases in accounts receivable, inventory, and contract revenue in excess of billings.  This was partially offset by an increase in billings in excess of contract revenue resulting from advance billings to customers.  These changes are attributable to the timing of billings, customer payments and new customer orders.   

In the first six months of 2017, $1,297 of cash used in operating activities was attributable to $192 of cash provided by the net income for the period, after the effect of $178 of non-cash items and an unfavorable change to working capital of $2,891.$1,489. The change to working capital was driven by increases in receivables, prepaid expenses and costsother assets, and estimated earningscontract revenue in excess of billings, on uncompleted contracts.which was offset by an increase in billings in excess of contract




revenue. These increases are attributable to the timing of billings customer payments and new customer orders.   The change in working capital was also affected by an increase in prepaid expenses and other assets and a decrease in restricted cash for a performance guarantee that was released upon completion of the project.

In the first nine months of 2016, the $2,116 of cash provided by operating activities was attributable to $426 of cash absorbed by the net loss for the period, after the effect of $598 of non-cash items and an increase in cash from changes to working capital of $1,690.  The working capital changes contributing to the increase in cash consisted primarily of an increase in accrued expenses attributable to severance compensation and payroll schedules plus increased progress payments from customer contracts.assets.

 

Cash used in investing activities was $100$56 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 29, 20172018 compared to $145$86 for the same period of 2016.2017.  Investing activities for both periods presented consisted almost entirely of property and equipment purchases.

 

For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 29, 2017,2018, financing activities used $157$110 of cash compared to $148$105 in 20162017 for principal payments on mortgage notes.

 

Line of Credit

 

The Company is a party to a line-of-credit agreement with a commercial bank which permits borrowings of up to $1,100 to fund the working capital requirements of Spitz. Under the line of credit agreement, interest is charged on amounts borrowed at the lender’s prime rate less 0.25%.  Any borrowings under the Credit Agreement are secured by Spitz real and personal property and all of the outstanding shares of Spitz common stock. The line-of-credit agreement and mortgage notes (with the same commercial bank) contain cross default provisions whereby a default on either agreement will result in a default on both agreements. There were no borrowings outstanding under the line-of-credit agreement as of SeptemberJune 29, 2017.2018.


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Letters of Credit

 

Under the terms of financing arrangements for letters of credit, the Company is required to maintain a balance in a specific cash account equal to or greater than the outstanding value of all letters of credit issued, plus other amounts necessary to adequately secure obligations with the financial institutions who issue the letters of credit.  As of SeptemberJune 29, 20172018 there were outstanding letters of credit and bank guarantees of $312,$405, which are scheduled to expire during the year ending December 31, 2018.  

 

Mortgage Notes

As of SeptemberJune 29, 2017,2018, Spitz had obligations totaling $1,818$1,654 under its two mortgage notes payable.

 

Item 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report were effective at the reasonable assurance level such that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls system cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the controls system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company are detected.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

DueOn January 1, 2018 the Company’s subsidiary began processing inventory transactions on the integrated accounting software system it uses for all other transactions. Prior to 2018 the subsidiary’s inventory and product bills of material weakness disclosedwere accounted for using a legacy system. This change was made to improve the efficiency of the accounting function through improved integration of all transactions. Also, transitioning off the legacy system




provides better security and assurance of system support. The Company has made changes to its internal control over financial reporting in the prior quarter and to enhance our overall financial control environment, management implemented the following changes in our internal control:

·Reassigned primary responsibility for preparation of initial customer contract cost estimatesconnection with this transition from the accounting staff to the project manager who is more familiar with the scope of work and related costs under the contract.legacy system.

·Educated employees on the importance of including estimates for costs of contract deliverables when vendor quotes are not readily available.

·Reviewed project accounting transactions from the end of the reporting period until the published date of the financial statements to identify any material transactions that could affect contract accounting.  

·Conducted additional reviews of all customer contracts with the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, project manager and the controller in attendance, including review of actual cost incurred, estimated cost to complete and status of contract obligations to enable accurate and timely update of accounting records.  

Other than the improvements noted above, there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures discussed above that occurred during the quarterthree months ended SeptemberJune 29, 2017,2018, or subsequent to that date, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Our process for evaluating controls and procedures is continuous and encompasses constant improvement of the design and effectiveness of established controls and procedures and the remediation of any deficiencies which may be identified during this process.


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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS  

 

In the normal course of business, we become involved in various legal proceedings.  Although the final outcome of such proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, we believe the ultimate disposition of any such proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, liquidity, or results of operations.

 

Item 6.EXHIBITS 

 

31.1

31.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended, filed herewith.

31.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended, filed herewith.

32.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith.

101The following materials from this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 29, 2017, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) and filed electronically herewith: (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (iv) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended, filed herewith.

32.1

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

101

The following materials from this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 29, 2018, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) and filed electronically herewith: (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (iv) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.




SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

EVANS & SUTHERLAND COMPUTER CORPORATION

Date: November 2, 2017By:    /s/ Paul Dailey       

Paul Dailey, Chief Financial Officer

and Corporate Secretary

(Authorized Officer)

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 

EVANS & SUTHERLAND COMPUTER CORPORATION

Date:

August 6, 2018

By: /s/ Paul Dailey       

Paul Dailey, Chief Financial Officer

and Corporate Secretary

(Authorized Officer)

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


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