UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020    

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: 001-13458

 

SCOTT’S LIQUID GOLD-INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Colorado

 

84-0920811

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

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

 

4880 Havana Street,8400 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 400, Denver,450, Greenwood Village, CO

 

8023980111

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 373-4860

 

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

 

Title of each class

 

Trading Symbol

 

Name of exchange on which registered

None

 

None

 

None

 


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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes      No  

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

 

Large accelerated filer

 

  

Accelerated filer

 

 

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer

 

  

Smaller reporting company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emerging growth company

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

 

As of August 6, 2019,May 4, 2020, the registrant had 12,459,46312,461,963 shares of its common stock, $0.10 par value per share, outstanding.  

 

 

 

 


CAUTIONARY NOTE ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Report”) contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, in addition to historical information. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this Report that address activities, events, or developments with respect to our financial condition, results of operations, or economic performance that we expect, believe, or anticipate will or may occur in the future, or that address plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. You can typically identify forward-looking statements by the use of words, such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “assume,” “project,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “potential,” “plan,” and other similar words. These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

The forward-looking statements contained in this Report are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. We cannot assure you that future developments affecting us will be those that we have anticipated. Forward-looking statements and our performance inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that would cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to:

duration and scope of the COVID-19 pandemic, government and other third-party responses to it and the consequences for the global economy, including to our business, employees, and the businesses of our suppliers, customers and manufacturers of our distributed products;

dependence on third partythird-party vendors and on sales to major customers;

regulations, economic conditions, and tariffs in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”), as well as dependence on the efforts of our exclusive distributor in the PRC to market and sell our products there;

continuation of our distributorship agreement for Montagne Jeunesse skin care products and Batiste Dry Shampoos;

a continued shift in the retail market from food and drug stores to mass merchandisers, club stores, dollar stores, e-commerce retailers, and subscription services;

competition from large consumer products companies in the United States;

competitive factors, including any decrease in distribution of (i.e., retail stores carrying) our significant products;

new competitive products and/or technological changes;

the need for effective advertising of our products and limited resources available for such advertising;

unfavorable economic conditions;

changing consumer preferences and the continued acceptance of each of our significant products in the marketplace;

the degree of success of any new product or product line introduction by us;

the degree of success of the integration of product lines or businesses we may acquire;

the degree of success of our conversion to outsourced manufacturing and dependence on third-party manufacturers;

the availability of necessary raw materials and potential increases in the prices of these raw materials;

changes in the regulation of our products, including applicable environmental, U.S. and international Food and Drug Administration regulations and process-audit compliance;

the loss of any executive officer or other personnel;

future losses which could affect our liquidity;

other matters discussed in this Report, including the risks described in the Risk Factors section of this Report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20182019 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

We caution you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual results or performance may be materially different from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this Report speak as of the filing date of this Report. Although we may from time to time voluntarily update our prior forward-looking statements, we undertake no obligation to revise any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this Report.

 

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

  

 

Page

 

PART I

 

 

Item 1.

  

Financial Statements

1

 

Item 2.

  

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

1315

 

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

1819

 

Item 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

1819

 

PART II

 

 

Item 1A.

  

Risk Factors

1920

 

Item 6.

  

Exhibits

1920

 

 

 

 


 

PART I

 

ITEM  1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

SCOTT’S LIQUID GOLD-INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of IncomeOperations (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

March 31,

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Net sales

$

6,382

 

 

$

10,807

 

 

$

13,187

 

 

$

18,235

 

$

7,854

 

 

$

6,805

 

Cost of sales

 

4,442

 

 

 

5,429

 

 

 

8,642

 

 

 

9,837

 

 

4,390

 

 

 

4,200

 

Gross Profit

 

1,940

 

 

 

5,378

 

 

 

4,545

 

 

 

8,398

 

 

3,464

 

 

 

2,605

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advertising

 

202

 

 

 

345

 

 

 

386

 

 

 

882

 

 

221

 

 

 

184

 

Selling

 

1,354

 

 

 

1,841

 

 

 

3,012

 

 

 

3,473

 

 

1,589

 

 

 

1,658

 

General and administrative

 

1,158

 

 

 

1,431

 

 

 

2,381

 

 

 

2,525

 

 

1,404

 

 

 

1,223

 

Total operating expenses

 

2,714

 

 

 

3,617

 

 

 

5,779

 

 

 

6,880

 

 

3,214

 

 

 

3,065

 

(Loss) income from operations

 

(774

)

 

 

1,761

 

 

 

(1,234

)

 

 

1,518

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

250

 

 

 

(460

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

30

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

61

 

 

 

-

 

 

1

 

 

 

31

 

Interest expense

 

(4

)

 

 

(48

)

 

 

(9

)

 

 

(72

)

 

(4

)

 

 

(5

)

Gain on sale of equipment

 

110

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

110

 

 

 

-

 

(Loss) income before income taxes

 

(638

)

 

 

1,713

 

 

 

(1,072

)

 

 

1,446

 

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

(78

)

 

 

(429

)

 

 

26

 

 

 

(359

)

Net (loss) income

$

(716

)

 

$

1,284

 

 

$

(1,046

)

 

$

1,087

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

247

 

 

 

(434

)

Income tax benefit

 

30

 

 

 

104

 

Net income (loss)

$

277

 

 

$

(330

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

(0.06

)

 

$

0.11

 

 

$

(0.08

)

 

$

0.09

 

$

0.02

 

 

$

(0.03

)

Diluted

$

(0.06

)

 

$

0.10

 

 

$

(0.08

)

 

$

0.09

 

$

0.02

 

 

$

(0.03

)

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

12,436

 

 

 

12,024

 

 

 

12,422

 

 

 

11,977

 

 

12,462

 

 

 

12,408

 

Diluted

 

12,436

 

 

 

12,549

 

 

 

12,422

 

 

 

12,578

 

 

12,608

 

 

 

12,408

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

 

 

 


SCOTT’S LIQUID GOLD-INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except par value amounts)

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

7,957

 

 

$

6,232

 

$

926

 

 

$

1,094

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

1,912

 

 

 

3,047

 

 

3,646

 

 

 

2,695

 

Inventories, net

 

6,451

 

 

 

7,817

 

 

7,412

 

 

 

7,841

 

Income taxes receivable

 

508

 

 

 

508

 

 

744

 

 

 

705

 

Property and equipment held for sale

 

-

 

 

 

500

 

Prepaid expenses

 

350

 

 

 

546

 

 

308

 

 

 

368

 

Other current assets

 

-

 

 

 

71

 

Total current assets

 

17,178

 

 

 

18,150

 

 

13,036

 

 

 

13,274

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

1,013

 

 

 

971

 

 

137

 

 

 

124

 

Deferred tax asset

 

264

 

 

 

234

 

 

449

 

 

 

556

 

Goodwill

 

1,521

 

 

 

1,521

 

 

3,230

 

 

 

3,230

 

Intangible assets, net

 

5,218

 

 

 

5,528

 

 

8,495

 

 

 

8,719

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

2,531

 

 

 

-

 

 

3,176

 

 

 

188

 

Other assets

 

71

 

 

 

71

 

 

102

 

 

 

-

 

Total assets

$

27,796

 

 

$

26,475

 

$

28,625

 

 

$

26,091

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

1,603

 

 

$

1,800

 

$

907

 

 

$

1,809

 

Accrued expenses

 

488

 

 

 

593

 

 

553

 

 

 

422

 

Operating lease liabilities, current portion

 

928

 

 

 

-

 

 

26

 

 

 

197

 

Total current liabilities

 

3,019

 

 

 

2,393

 

 

1,486

 

 

 

2,428

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease liabilities, net of current

 

1,616

 

 

 

-

 

 

3,182

 

 

 

19

 

Other liabilities

 

27

 

 

 

27

 

Total liabilities

 

4,635

 

 

 

2,393

 

 

4,695

 

 

 

2,474

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, no par value, authorized 20,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Common stock; $0.10 par value, authorized 50,000 shares; issued and outstanding 12,459 shares (2019) and 12,408 shares (2018)

 

1,246

 

 

 

1,241

 

Common stock; $0.10 par value, authorized 50,000 shares; issued and outstanding 12,462 shares (2020) and 12,462 shares (2019)

 

1,246

 

 

 

1,246

 

Capital in excess of par

 

7,183

 

 

 

7,063

 

 

7,286

 

 

 

7,250

 

Retained earnings

 

14,732

 

 

 

15,778

 

 

15,398

 

 

 

15,121

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

23,161

 

 

 

24,082

 

 

23,930

 

 

 

23,617

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

27,796

 

 

$

26,475

 

$

28,625

 

 

$

26,091

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

 

 


SCOTT’S LIQUID GOLD-INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital in Excess of Par

 

 

Retained Earnings

 

 

Total

 

Balance, December 31, 2019

 

12,462

 

 

$

1,246

 

 

$

7,250

 

 

$

15,121

 

 

$

23,617

 

Stock-based compensation

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

36

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

36

 

Net income

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

277

 

 

 

277

 

Balance, March 31, 2020

 

12,462

 

 

$

1,246

 

 

$

7,286

 

 

$

15,398

 

 

$

23,930

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital in Excess of Par

 

 

Retained Earnings

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2018

 

12,408

 

 

$

1,241

 

 

$

7,063

 

 

$

15,778

 

 

$

24,082

 

 

12,408

 

 

$

1,241

 

 

$

7,063

 

 

$

15,778

 

 

$

24,082

 

Stock-based compensation

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

42

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

42

 

Net loss

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(330

)

 

 

(330

)

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(330

)

 

 

(330

)

Balance, March 31, 2019

 

12,408

 

 

$

1,241

 

 

$

7,105

 

 

$

15,448

 

 

$

23,794

 

 

12,408

 

 

$

1,241

 

 

$

7,105

 

 

$

15,448

 

 

$

23,794

 

Stock-based compensation

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

42

 

Stock options exercised

 

51

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

36

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

41

 

Net loss

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(716

)

 

 

(716

)

Balance, June 30, 2019

 

12,459

 

 

$

1,246

 

 

$

7,183

 

 

$

14,732

 

 

$

23,161

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2017

 

11,886

 

 

$

1,189

 

 

$

6,441

 

 

$

13,551

 

 

$

21,181

 

Stock-based compensation

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

60

 

Stock options exercised

 

138

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

74

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

88

 

Net loss

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(196

)

 

 

(196

)

Balance, March 31, 2018

 

12,024

 

 

$

1,203

 

 

$

6,575

 

 

$

13,355

 

 

$

21,133

 

Stock-based compensation

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

61

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

61

 

Net income

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,284

 

 

 

1,284

 

Balance, June 30, 2018

 

12,024

 

 

$

1,203

 

 

$

6,636

 

 

$

14,639

 

 

$

22,478

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).


SCOTT’S LIQUID GOLD-INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

Six Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

March 31,

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

$

(1,046

)

 

$

1,087

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$

277

 

 

$

(330

)

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

369

 

 

 

433

 

 

229

 

 

 

186

 

Stock-based compensation

 

84

 

 

 

121

 

 

36

 

 

 

42

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(30

)

 

 

(115

)

 

107

 

 

 

(104

)

Gain on sale of equipment

 

(110

)

 

 

-

 

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

1,135

 

 

 

(908

)

 

(951

)

 

 

78

 

Inventories

 

1,366

 

 

 

1,056

 

 

429

 

 

 

537

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

196

 

 

 

(80

)

 

93

 

 

 

121

 

Income taxes receivable

 

-

 

 

 

(570

)

 

(39

)

 

 

-

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

(289

)

 

 

758

 

 

(768

)

 

 

(53

)

Contract liability

 

-

 

 

 

259

 

Total adjustments to net income (loss)

 

2,721

 

 

 

954

 

 

(864

)

 

 

807

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

1,675

 

 

 

2,041

 

Net cash (used) provided by operating activities

 

(587

)

 

 

477

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property and equipment

 

(101

)

 

 

(40

)

 

(17

)

 

 

(101

)

Proceeds from sale of equipment

 

110

 

 

 

-

 

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

 

9

 

 

 

(40

)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

 

500

 

 

 

-

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

483

 

 

 

(101

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayments of long-term debt

 

-

 

 

 

(1,200

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

41

 

 

 

89

 

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

41

 

 

 

(1,111

)

Payments for debt issuance costs

 

(64

)

 

 

-

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(64

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

1,725

 

 

 

890

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(168

)

 

 

376

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

6,232

 

 

 

4,114

 

 

1,094

 

 

 

6,232

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

7,957

 

 

$

5,004

 

$

926

 

 

$

6,608

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for interest

$

9

 

 

$

34

 

$

4

 

 

$

5

 

Cash paid during the period for income taxes

$

-

 

 

$

1,044

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

 

 


SCOTT’S LIQUID GOLD-INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

Note 1.

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(a)

Company Background

Scott’s Liquid Gold-Inc. (a, a Colorado corporation)corporation was incorporated on February 15, 1954. Scott’s Liquid Gold-Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) develop, manufacture, market and sell quality household and skin and hairpersonal care products. We are also a distributor in the United States of skin and hairpersonal care products manufactured by two other companies. Our business is comprised of two segments: household products and skin and hairpersonal care products.

(b)

Principles of Consolidation

Our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include our accounts and those of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

(c)

Basis of Presentation

The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income,Operations, Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows included in this Report have been prepared by the Company. In our opinion, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position at June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and results of operations and cash flows for all periods have been made.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019. The results of operations for the period ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

Due to changes in our business as we acquired and began manufacturing new products in recent periods, the Company implemented a change in the allocation of certain operational and administrative expenses between our two operating segments to more accurately reflect our operational activity. For comparison purposes, the Company presented 2018 results to reflect the revised allocation of these costs. This segment reporting change has no impact on our operating results. See Note 4 “Segment Information,” of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

(d)

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in our financial statements of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates include, but are not limited to, the realization of deferred tax assets, reserves for slow moving and obsolete inventory, customer returns and allowances, intangible asset useful lives and amortization method, fair value of assets acquired in business combinations, operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities, and stock-based compensation. Actual results could differ from our estimates.

(e)

Cash Equivalents

We consider all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less at the date of acquisition to be cash equivalents.


(f)Inventories Valuation and Reserves

Inventories consist of raw materials and finished goods and are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or net realizable value, which is defined as the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. We estimate an inventory reserve, which is generally not material to our financial statements, for slow moving and obsolete products and raw materials based upon, among other things, an assessment of historical and anticipated sales of our products. In the event that actual results differ from our estimates, the results of future periods may be impacted.

Inventories were comprised of the following at:

 

June 30, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

March 31, 2020

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

Finished goods

$

4,161

 

 

$

5,448

 

$

5,914

 

 

$

5,730

 

Raw materials

 

2,420

 

 

 

2,414

 

 

1,605

 

 

 

2,218

 

Inventory reserve for obsolescence

 

(130

)

 

 

(45

)

 

(107

)

 

 

(107

)

$

6,451

 

 

$

7,817

 

$

7,412

 

 

$

7,841

 

(g)

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at historical cost. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets ranging from three to 20 years. Production equipment and production support equipment are estimated to have useful lives of 15 to 20 years and three to 10 years, respectively. Office furniture and office machines are estimated to have useful lives of 10 to 20 years and three to five years, respectively. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Improvements that extend the useful lives of the asset or provide improved efficiency are capitalized.

(h)

Leases

Lease assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the commencement of an arrangement where it is determined at inception that a lease exists. Lease assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. These assets and liabilities are initially recognized based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term calculated using our incremental borrowing rate generally applicable to the location of the lease asset, unless the implicit rate is readily determinable. Lease terms include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that those options will be exercised.

Certain nonlease components, such as maintenance and other services provided by the lessor, are included in the valuation of the lease. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less, which are not material to our financial statements, are not recorded on the balance sheet, and the expense for these short-term leases and for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease agreements with lease and nonlease components are combined as a single lease component.

(i)

Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Intangible assets consist of customer relationships, trade names, formulas, batching processes, internal-use software and a non-compete agreement.  The fair value of the intangible assets is amortized over their estimated useful lives and range from a period of five to 1525 years. Goodwill consists of the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired.

Internal-use software costs recognized as an intangible asset relates to capitalizable costs of computer software obtained for internal-use as defined by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 350-40-30-1. All other internal-use software costs are expensed as incurred by the Company. Amortization is recorded straight-line over the estimated useful life of the software once the software is ready for its intended use. As of March 31, 2020, our internal-use software was not ready for its intended use. The estimated useful life for internal-use software will be determined and periodically reassessed based on considerations for obsolescence, technology, competition, and other economic factors.

Goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are not amortized but are subject to annual impairment tests, and in certain circumstances these assets are written down to fair value if impaired.


(j)

Financial Instruments

Financial instruments which potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk include cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. We maintain our cash balances in the form of bank demand deposits with financial institutions that we believe are creditworthy. During the six months ended June 30, 2019,Historically, we have maintained balances in various operating accounts in excess of federally insured limits. We establish an allowance for doubtful accounts, which is generally not material to our financial statements, based upon factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends and other information. We have no significant financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk of accounting loss, such as foreign exchange contracts, option contracts or other foreign currency hedging arrangements.


The recorded amounts for cash and cash equivalents, receivables, other current assets, accounts payable, and accrued expenses approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments.

(k)

Purchase Accounting for Acquisitions

We apply the acquisition method of accounting for a business combination. In general, this methodology requires us to record assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their respective fair values at the date of acquisition. Any amount of the purchase price paid that is in excess of the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. For certain acquisitions, we also record a liability for contingent consideration based on estimated future business performance. We monitor our assumptions surrounding these estimated future cash flows and, if there is a significant change, would record an adjustment to the contingent consideration liability and a corresponding adjustment to either income or expense. We determine fair value using widely accepted valuation techniques, primarily discounted cash flow and market multiple analyses. These types of analyses require us to make assumptions and estimates regarding industry and economic factors, the profitability of future business strategies, discount rates and cash flow.

If actual results are not consistent with our assumptions and estimates, or our assumptions and estimates change due to new information, we may be exposed to an impairment charge in the future. If the contingent consideration paid for any of our acquisitions differs from the amount initially recorded, we would record either income or expense associated with the change in liability.

(l)

Income Taxes

Income taxes reflect the tax effects of transactions reported in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and consist of taxes currently payable plus deferred income taxes related to certain income and expenses recognized in different periods for financial and income tax reporting purposes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future income tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective income tax bases. A valuation allowance is established when it is more-likely-than-not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the period in which related temporary differences become deductible. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.

Taxes are reported based on tax positions that meet a more-likely-than-not standard and that are measured at the amount that is more-likely-than-not to be realized. Differences between financial and tax reporting which do not meet this threshold are required to be recorded as unrecognized tax benefits or expense. We classify penalty and interest expense related to income tax liabilities as an income tax expense. There are no significant interest and penalties recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income or accrued on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The effective tax rate for the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 was (12.1%) and 2018 was 2.4% and 24.8%24.1% respectively, which can differ from the statutory income tax rate due to permanent book-to-tax differences or ifdifferences.

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into U.S. federal law the year-to-date pre-taxCARES Act, which is aimed at providing emergency assistance and health care for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and generally supporting the U.S. economy. The CARES Act, among other things, includes provisions relating to refundable payroll tax credits, deferment of employer side social security payments, net operating loss exceedscarryback periods, alternative minimum tax credit refunds, modifications to the amountnet interest deduction limitations and technical corrections to tax depreciation methods for qualified improvement property. In particular, under the CARES Act, NOLs arising in 2018, 2019, and 2020 taxable years may be carried back to each of the anticipated full-year pre-tax loss.preceding five years to generate a refund. The tax impact of the carryback of 2019 losses was recorded in the first quarter income tax provision. We are analyzing the different aspects of the CARES Act to determine whether any other provisions may impact us.


(l)(m)

Revenue Recognition

Our revenue recognition policy is significant because the amount and timing of revenue is a key component of our results of operations. Certain criteria are required to be met in order to recognize revenue. If these criteria are not met, then the associated revenue is deferred until it is met. When consideration is received in advance of the delivery of goods or services, a contract liability is recorded. Our revenue contracts are identified when purchase orders are received and accepted from customers and represent a single performance obligation to sell our products to a customer.

Net sales reflect the transaction prices for contracts, which include products shipped at selling list prices reduced by variable consideration. Variable consideration includes estimates for expected customer allowances, promotional programs for consumers, and sales returns. Adjustments to the costs of customer allowances and promotional programs for consumers in subsequent periodsBased on our customer-by-customer history, our variable consideration estimates are generally not material, as our promotionsaccurate and subsequent adjustments are typically of short duration, thereby reducing the uncertainty inherent in such estimates.generally immaterial.

Variable consideration is primarily comprised of customer allowances. Customer allowances primarily include reserves for trade promotions to support price features, displays, slotting fees, and other merchandising of our products to our customers. Promotional programs for consumers primarily include coupons, rebates, and certain other promotional programs, and do not represent a significant portion of variable consideration. The costs of both customer allowances and promotional programs for consumers are estimated using either the expected value or most likely amount approach, depending on the nature of the allowance, using all reasonably available information, including our historical experience and current expectations. Customer allowances and promotional programs for consumers are reflected in the transaction price when sales are recorded. We may adjust our estimates based on actual results and consideration of other factors that cause allowances. In the event that actual results differ from our estimates, the results of future periods may be impacted.

Sales returns are generally not material to our financial statements, and do not comprise a significant portion of variable consideration. Estimates for sales returns are based on, among other things, an assessment of historical trends, information from customers, and assessments of historical trends.anticipated returns related to current sales activity. These estimates are established in the period of sale and reduce our revenue in that period.

Sales are recorded at the time that control of the products is transferred to customers. In evaluating the timing of the transfer of control of products to customers, we consider several indicators, including significant risks and rewards of products, our right to payment, and the legal title of the products. Based on the assessment of control indicators, sales are generally recognized when products are delivered to customers.


We have also established an allowance for doubtful accounts. We estimate this allowance based upon, among other things, an assessment of the credit risk of specific customers and historical trends. We believe our allowance for doubtful accounts is adequate to absorb any losses which may arise. In the event that actual losses differ from our estimates, the results of future periods may be impacted.

At June 30, 2019Customer allowances for trade promotions and Decemberallowance for doubtful accounts at March 31 2018 approximately $1,269 and $1,184, respectively, had been reservedwere as a reduction of accounts receivable. Trade promotions to our customers and incentives such as coupons to our consumers are deducted from gross sales and totaled $1,070 and $672 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and totaled $1,784 and $1,272 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.follows:

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Trade promotions

$

1,628

 

 

$

943

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

61

 

 

 

51

 

 

$

1,689

 

 

$

994

 

(m)(n)

Advertising Costs

We expense advertising costs as incurred.

(n)(o)

Stock-basedStock-Based Compensation

We account for share based payments by recognizing compensation expense based upon the estimated fair value of the awards on the date of grant. We determine the estimated grant-date fair value of stock options with only service conditions using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. In order to calculate the fair value of the options, certain assumptions are made regarding the


components of the model, including the estimated fair value of underlying common stock, risk-free interest rate, volatility, expected dividend yield and expected option life. Changes to the assumptions could cause significant adjustments to the valuation. We recognize compensation costs ratably over the vesting period using the straight-line method, which approximates the service period.

The Company issues restricted stock unit ("RSUs") awards with restrictions that lapse upon the passage of time (service vesting) and satisfaction of market conditions targeted to our Company’s stock price. For those restricted stock unit awards with only service vesting, the Company recognizes compensation cost on a straight-line basis over the service period. For awards with both market and service conditions, the Company starts recognizing compensation cost over the requisite service period, with the effect of the market conditions reflected in the calculation of the award's fair value at grant date. The Company values awards with only service vesting requirements based on the grant date share price. The Company values awards with market and service conditions using a Monte Carlo simulation. The Company determines the requisite service period for awards with both market and service conditions based on the longer of the explicit service period and the derived service period. Stock awards that contain market vesting conditions are included in the computations of diluted EPS reflecting the average number of shares that would be issued based on the highest 30-day average market price during the reporting periods, if their effect is dilutive. If the condition is based on an average of market prices over some period of time, the corresponding average for the period is used.

(o)(p)

Operating Costs and Expenses Classification

Cost of sales includes costs associated with manufacturing and distribution including labor, materials, freight-in, purchasing and receiving, quality control, repairs, maintenance, and other indirect costs, as well as warehousing and distribution costs. We classify freight-out as selling expenses. Other selling expenses consist primarily of costs for sales and sales support personnel, brokerage commissions, and promotional costs. Freight-out costs included in selling expenses totaled $555$687 and $539$666 for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively, and totaled $1,221 and $1,160 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of wages and benefits associated with management and administrative support departments, business insurance costs, professional fees, office facility related expenses, and other general support costs.

(p)(q)

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes” (“ASU 2019-12”). The new guidance simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740. The amendments also improve consistent application of and simplify GAAP for other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance. For public companies, the amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2021, with early adoption permitted. An entity that elects to early adopt the amendments in an interim period should reflect any adjustments as of the beginning of the annual period that includes that interim period. ASU 2019-12 is not expected to have a material impact on our financial statements.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting” (“ASU 2020-04”). The purpose of ASU 2020-04 is to provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. This guidance primarily provides temporary optional expedients which simplify the accounting for contract modifications to existing debt agreements expected to arise from the market transition from LIBOR to alternative reference rates. The amendments in ASU 2020-04 are effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The optional expedients were available to be used upon issuance of this guidance but we have not yet applied the guidance because we have not yet modified any of our existing contracts for reference rate reform. The Company is currently assessing the impact of ASU 2020-04 on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

(r)

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments —Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASU 2016-13”)This guidance, as amended by subsequent ASUs on the topic, requires the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Financial institutions and other organizations will now use forward-looking information to better inform their credit loss estimates. This guidance iswas effective for SEC filers for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-11, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses. ASU 2019-11 required entities that did not adopt the amendments in ASU 2016-13 isas of November 2019 to adopt ASU 2019-11. This ASU contains the same effective dates and transition requirements


as ASU 2016-13. We adopted ASU 2016-13 and ASU 2019-11 effective January 1, 2020. The Company determined the standards did not expected to have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement” (“ASU 2018-13”). The new guidance modifiesmodified disclosure requirements related to fair value measurement.  The amendments in ASU 2018-13 are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019.  Implementation on a prospective or retrospective basis varies by specific disclosure requirement.  Early adoption is permitted. The standard also allows for early adoption of any removed or modified disclosures upon issuance of this ASU while delaying adoption of the additional disclosures until their effective date. ASU 2018-13 is not expected to have a material impact on our financial statements.

(q)

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASU 2016-02”). This guidance, as amended by subsequent ASUs on the topic, requires a lessee to


record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with such classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement.

Effective January 1, 2019, we2020, the Company adopted the guidanceASU 2018-13 and electedconcluded the option not to restate comparative periods. We also elected the package of practical expedients within the standard which permits us not to reassess prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification, and initial direct costs. Additionally, we elected not to separate lease and non-lease components for all leases. The adoption of the new standard resulted in the recognition of operating lease liabilities on January 1, 2019 of approximately $141, with corresponding right of use assets, and no material cumulative effect adjustment to our Consolidated Balance Sheets, and $2,862 of net assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities during the six months ended June 30, 2019. Adoption of the new standard did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Statements of Income or Cash Flows.condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Note 2.

Stock-Based Compensation

During the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, we did not grant any options to acquire shares of our common stock.

Duringstock or any restricted stock units. No restricted stock units vested during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2018, we granted options to acquire: (i) 40 thousand shares of our common stock to employees at prices ranging between $2.17 to $3.35 per share; (ii) 105 thousand shares of our common stock to executive officers at prices ranging between $2.09 to $2.17 per share; and (iii) 90 thousand shares of our common stock to non-employee board members at a price of $2.17 per share.

The weighted average fair market value of the options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2018 were estimated on the date of grant, using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:

 

June 30, 2018

 

Expected life of options (using the “simplified” method)

4 years

 

Average risk-free interest rate

2.63%

 

Average expected volatility of stock

69%

 

Expected dividend rate

None

 

Fair value of options granted

$

246

 

March 31, 2020.

Compensation cost related to stock options recognizedtotaled $21 and $42 in operating results (includedthe three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively ($2 in cost of sales, $7 in selling expenses, and $12 in general and administrative expenses) totaled $84 and $121 in the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.administrative). Approximately $239$95 of total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested stock options is expected to be recognized over the next three years, depending on the vesting provisions of the options. There was no tax benefit from recording the non-cash expense as it relates to the options granted to employees, as these were qualified stock options which are not normally tax deductible.

Compensation cost related to RSUs totaled $15 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 ($2 in selling expenses, and $10 in general and administrative). Approximately $160 of total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested RSUs is expected to be recognized ratably until on or around November 14, 2022.

 

Note 3.

Earnings per Share

Per share data is determined by using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Common equivalent shares are considered only for diluted earnings per share, unless considered anti-dilutive. Common equivalent shares, determined using the treasury stock method, result from stock options with exercise prices that are below the average market price of the common stock.

Basic earnings per share include no dilution and are computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential of securities that could share in our earnings.

A reconciliation of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in thousands) is as follows:

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Common shares outstanding, beginning of the period

 

12,408

 

 

 

12,024

 

 

 

12,408

 

 

 

11,886

 

 

12,462

 

 

 

12,408

 

Weighted average common shares issued

 

28

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

91

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

12,436

 

 

 

12,024

 

 

 

12,422

 

 

 

11,977

 

 

12,462

 

 

 

12,408

 

Dilutive effect of common share equivalents

 

-

 

 

 

525

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

601

 

 

146

 

 

 

-

 

Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

12,436

 

 

 

12,549

 

 

 

12,422

 

 

 

12,578

 

 

12,608

 

 

 

12,408

 

 

Common stock equivalents (in thousands) that have been excluded from the calculation of earnings per share because they would have been anti-dilutive:

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Stock options

 

693

 

 

 

252

 

 

 

693

 

 

 

252

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Stock options

 

261

 

 

 

760

 

 


 

Note 4.

Segment Information

We operate in two different segments: household products and skin and hairpersonal care products. We have chosen to organize our business around these segments based on differences in the products sold. Accounting policies for our segments are the same as those described in Note 1. We evaluate segment performance based on segment income or loss from operations.

Due to changes in our business as we acquired and began to manufacture additional products in recent periods under our Skin and Hair Care Products segment, the Company implemented a change in the allocation of certain operational and administrative expenses to more accurately reflect our operational activity. For comparison purposes, the Company presented 2018 results to reflect the revised allocation of these costs.

The following provides information on our segments for the three and six months ended June 30:March 31:

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2019

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020

 

Household Products

 

 

Skin and Hair Care Products

 

 

Total

 

Household Products

 

 

Personal Care Products

 

 

Total

 

Net sales

$

1,233

 

 

$

5,149

 

 

$

6,382

 

$

2,132

 

 

$

5,722

 

 

$

7,854

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

15

 

 

 

(789

)

 

 

(774

)

Income from operations

 

51

 

 

 

199

 

 

 

250

 

Capital and intangible asset expenditures

 

17

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

17

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

20

 

 

 

163

 

 

 

183

 

 

72

 

 

 

157

 

 

 

229

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2018

 

 

Household Products

 

 

Skin and Hair Care Products

 

 

Total

 

Net sales

$

1,364

 

 

$

9,443

 

 

$

10,807

 

(Loss) Income from operations

 

(66

)

 

 

1,827

 

 

 

1,761

 

Capital and intangible asset expenditures

 

18

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

40

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

32

 

 

 

195

 

 

 

227

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019

 

 

Household Products

 

 

Skin and Hair Care Products

 

 

Total

 

Net sales

$

2,437

 

 

$

10,750

 

 

$

13,187

 

Loss from operations

 

(155

)

 

 

(1,079

)

 

 

(1,234

)

Capital and intangible asset expenditures

 

101

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

101

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

42

 

 

 

327

 

 

 

369

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

 

Household Products

 

 

Skin and Hair Care Products

 

 

Total

 

Household Products

 

 

Personal Care Products

 

 

Total

 

Net sales

$

2,716

 

 

$

15,519

 

 

$

18,235

 

$

1,205

 

 

$

5,600

 

 

$

6,805

 

(Loss) Income from operations

 

(174

)

 

 

1,692

 

 

 

1,518

 

Loss from operations

 

(170

)

 

 

(290

)

 

 

(460

)

Capital and intangible asset expenditures

 

18

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

40

 

 

101

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

101

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

68

 

 

 

365

 

 

 

433

 

 

22

 

 

 

164

 

 

 

186

 

 

 

Note 5.

Acquisition

On October 1, 2019, we entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Paramount Purchase Agreement”) with Paramount Chemical Specialties, Inc. (“Paramount”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, we purchased all of Paramount’s intangible assets, finished goods inventory, and assets used in connection with the manufacture, sale and distribution of the Kids N Pets® and Messy Pet® brands (collectively, the “Acquisition”). The Company concluded that the Acquisition qualified as a business combination under ASC 805.

The total consideration paid for the Acquisition was $5,583 and included contingent consideration we valued at $27. 

(a)

Purchase Price Allocation

The following summarizes the aggregate fair values of the assets acquired during 2019 as of the date of the Acquisition:

Inventories

$

306

 

Intangible assets

 

3,595

 

Goodwill

 

1,709

 

Total assets acquired

$

5,610

 

Intangible assets in the table above consist of the following:

 

Intangible Assets

 

 

Useful Life

 

Customer relationships

$

2,330

 

 

 

10 to 13 years

 

Trade names

 

880

 

 

 

10 to 25 years

 

Formulas and batching processes

 

370

 

 

 

10 years

 

Non-compete

 

15

 

 

 

5 years

 

 

$

3,595

 

 

 

 

 

In addition to the assets described above, the Company recorded a $27 liability associated with the contingent consideration, which is presented in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.


The estimates of the fair value of the assets acquired assumed at the date of the Acquisition are subject to adjustment during the measurement period (up to one year from the Acquisition date). The primary areas of the accounting for the Acquisition that are not yet finalized relate to the fair value of intangible assets acquired, residual goodwill and any related tax impact. The fair value of these net assets acquired are based on management’s estimates and assumptions, as well as other information compiled by management, including valuations that utilize customary valuation procedures and techniques. While the Company believes that such preliminary estimates provide a reasonable basis for estimating the fair value of assets acquired, it evaluates any necessary information prior to finalization of the fair value. During the measurement period, the Company will adjust assets if new information is obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the Acquisition date that, if known, would have resulted in the revised estimated values of those assets as of that date. The impact of all changes that do not qualify as measurement period adjustments are included in current period earnings. If the actual results differ from the estimates and judgments used in these fair values, the amounts recorded in the condensed consolidated financial statements could be subject to a possible impairment of the intangible assets or goodwill, or require acceleration of the amortization expense of intangible assets in subsequent periods.

(b)

Pro Forma Results of Operations (Unaudited)

The following table summarizes selected unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations data for the three months ended 2019 as if the Paramount Acquisition had been completed on January 1, 2019.

 

2019

 

Net sales

$

7,600

 

Net loss

$

(231)

 

This selected unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial data is included only for the purpose of illustration and does not necessarily indicate what the operating results would have been if the Acquisition had been completed on that date. Moreover, this information does not indicate what our future operating results will be. The information for 2019 prior to the Acquisition is based on prior accounting records maintained by Paramount. In some cases, Paramount’s accounting policies may differ materially from accounting policies adopted by the Company following the Acquisition.

The pro forma amounts included in the table above reflect the application of accounting policies and adjustment of the results of the Acquisition to reflect: (1) the additional amortization that would have been charged to the acquired intangible assets; (2) additional interest expense relating to the borrowings on the our line of credit; and (3) the tax impacts.

Note 5.6.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and intangible assets, which are related to our acquisition of our Prell® and, Denorex®, and Kids N Pets®brands, consisted of the following:

 

As of June 30, 2019

 

 

As of December 31, 2018

 

As of March 31, 2020

 

 

As of December 31, 2019

 

Gross Carrying Amount

 

 

Accumulated Amortization

 

 

Net Carrying Value

 

 

Gross Carrying Amount

 

 

Accumulated Amortization

 

 

Net Carrying Value

 

Gross Carrying Amount

 

 

Accumulated Amortization

 

 

Net Carrying Value

 

 

Gross Carrying Amount

 

 

Accumulated Amortization

 

 

Net Carrying Value

 

Intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer relationships

$

4,022

 

 

$

1,207

 

 

$

2,815

 

 

$

4,022

 

 

$

1,005

 

 

$

3,017

 

$

6,352

 

 

$

1,603

 

 

$

4,749

 

 

$

6,352

 

 

$

1,455

 

 

$

4,897

 

Trade names

 

2,362

 

 

 

472

 

 

 

1,890

 

 

 

2,362

 

 

 

393

 

 

 

1,969

 

 

3,242

 

 

 

613

 

 

 

2,629

 

 

 

3,242

 

 

 

563

 

 

 

2,679

 

Formulas and batching processes

 

669

 

 

 

167

 

 

 

502

 

 

 

669

 

 

 

140

 

 

 

529

 

 

1,039

 

 

 

228

 

 

 

811

 

 

 

1,039

 

 

 

204

 

 

 

835

 

Internal-use software (not placed in service)

 

286

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

286

 

 

 

286

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

286

 

Non-compete agreement

 

26

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

26

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

13

 

 

41

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

41

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

22

 

 

7,079

 

 

 

1,861

 

 

 

5,218

 

 

 

7,079

 

 

 

1,551

 

 

 

5,528

 

 

10,960

 

 

 

2,465

 

 

 

8,495

 

 

 

10,960

 

 

 

2,241

 

 

 

8,719

 

Goodwill

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,521

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,521

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,230

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,230

 

Total intangible assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

6,739

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

7,049

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

11,725

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

11,949

 

 

Amortization expense for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 was $224 and 2018 was $155, respectively. Amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 was $310, respectively.

 


Estimated amortization expense for 20192020 and subsequent years is as follows:

 

2019 (remaining)

$

310

 

2020

 

620

 

2020 (remaining)

$

671

 

2021

 

618

 

 

893

 

2022

 

616

 

 

891

 

2023

 

616

 

 

891

 

2024

 

890

 

Thereafter

 

2,438

 

 

3,973

 

Total

$

5,218

 

$

8,209

 

 

Note 6.7.

Long-Term Debt and Line-of-Credit

On June 30, 2016, the Company and Neoteric Cosmetics, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, collectively as borrowers, entered into a credit agreement (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“Chase”), as lender, pursuant to which Chase provided a term loan and a revolving credit facility that were related to our acquisition of the Prell®, Denorex®, and Zincon® brands.

In June 2018, we paid the remaining principal balance of the term loan in the amount of $1,000. There were no additional costs incurred associated with the prepayment of the term loan.

 

The revolving credit facility amount is $4,000 with interest of: (i) the LIBO Rate + 2.25%; or (ii) the Prime Rate, with a floor of the one month LIBO Rate + 2.25%, and will terminate on June 30, 2021 or any earlier date on which the revolving commitment is otherwise terminated pursuant to the Credit Agreement. Under the Credit Agreement we are obligated to pay quarterly an unused commitment fee equal to 0.25% per annum on the daily amount of the undrawn portion of the revolving line-of-credit. The revolving credit facility is collateralized by all of the assets of the Company.

 

The Credit Agreement subjects the Company to affirmative, negative, and financial covenants on a quarterly basis. The Company was in compliance with the covenants in the Credit Agreement as of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively. We did not have any debt outstanding as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.


 

Note 7.8.

Leases

 

We have entered into leases for our corporate headquarters manufacturing and warehouse operations, and office equipment with remaining lease terms up to 311 years. Some of these leases include both lease and nonlease components, which are accounted for as a single lease component as we have elected the practical expedient to combine these components for all leases. As most of the leases do not provide an implicit rate, we calculated the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities using our secured incremental borrowing rate at the lease commencement date. We currently do not have any finance leases outstanding.

 

Effective March 10, 2020, we consummated our agreement with Elevation Labs (“Elevation”), wherein we were relieved of our warehouse leases on the effective date. Effective March 30, 2020, we assigned our office lease to Elevation who then subleased a portion of the office space to us through June 30, 2020 to allow us time to transition to our new corporate offices.

On March 11, 2020, we executed an office lease for a new corporate headquarters. As of that date, we had the right to control the use of the asset, which qualified as an operating lease. There were no initial direct costs associated with our new office lease and our deposit is fully refundable.

Information related to leases was as follows:

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2019

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020

 

Operating lease information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease cost

$

268

 

 

$

529

 

$

40

 

Operating cash flows from operating leases

 

259

 

 

 

517

 

 

7

 

Net assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities

 

-

 

 

 

2,862

 

 

3,156

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average remaining lease term in years

 

2.57

 

 

 

2.57

 

 

10.56

 

Weighted average discount rate

 

5.0

%

 

 

5.0

%

 

5.1

%

 

Future minimum annual lease payments are as follows:

 

2019 (remaining)

 

 

$

511

 

2020

 

 

 

1,048

 

2021

 

 

 

1,071

 

2022

 

 

 

88

 

Total minimum lease payments

 

 

$

2,718

 

Less imputed interest

 

 

 

(174

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating lease liability

 

 

$

2,544

 

2020 (remaining)

$

60

 

2021

 

411

 

2022

 

399

 

2023

 

413

 

2024

 

420

 


Thereafter

 

2,586

 

Total minimum lease payments

$

4,289

 

Less imputed interest

 

(1,081

)

 

 

 

 

Total operating lease liability

$

3,208

 

Note 9.

Subsequent Events

 

 

On May 8, 2020, we entered into a settlement agreement with Montagne Jeunesse (“MJ”), the manufacturer of 7th Heaven skin care sachets, wherein both parties agreed to terminate our exclusive distribution agreement (the “Termination Agreement”). Under the Termination Agreement, the Company will continue to fulfill orders of 7th Heaven sachets through June 1, 2020 and will receive approximately $1.1 million for its remaining 7th Heaven inventory, as well as two transition payments totaling $350,000. The Company incurred no early termination penalties.

 


ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSMANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSIONSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019. This Item 2 contains forward-looking statements. The matters discussed in these forward-looking statements are subject to risk, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those made, projected or implied in the forward-looking statements. Please refer to "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in this Report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20182019 for a discussion of the uncertainties, risks and assumptions associated with these statements.

Executive Overview

Our Business

Scott’s Liquid Gold-Inc. exists to positively impact consumers’ lives in the markets we serve while creating shareholder value. We develop, manufacture, market, and sell qualityhigh-quality, high-value household and skin and hairpersonal care products nationally and internationally to mass merchandisers, drugstores, supermarkets, hardware stores, e-commerce retailers, other retail outlets, and to wholesale distributors.

 

COVID-19 Pandemic

During the first quarter of 2020, the global economy began experiencing a downturn related to the impacts of the COVID-19 global pandemic.  Such impacts have included significant volatility in the global stock markets, a 150-basis-point reduction in the target federal funds rate, the enactment of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, including the Payroll Protection Program administered by the Small Business Administration, and a variety of local, state and federal restrictions, measures and guidance. We expect to see continued volatility in the economic markets and government responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.  These changing conditions and governmental responses could have impacts on our balance sheet and statement of operations for the remainder of the year or longer.

Health and Safety

We have taken proactive, aggressive action to protect the health and safety of our employees, customers, partners and other counterparties. We required all employees who are able to work from home to work from home, enacted rigorous safety measures at our physical sites, suspended travel, and extensively disinfected our workspaces. We expect to continue to implement these and other measures as appropriate.

Customer Demand and Results of Operations

Customer demand remained strong and even increased at the onset of the outbreak, as consumers amassed goods in anticipation of the pandemic. However, upon the commencement of government-mandated stay-at-home orders, some of our customers were impacted and forced to cease operations. Customer closings primarily impacted revenue for our Batiste Dry Shampoo distributed products during the last part of March 2020, which was offset by higher Batiste sales before those closures. We expect the decline in Batiste sales to continue through the duration of mandated customer closures. Any other customer closures or restrictions would negatively impact our business. We are proactively identifying alternative customers for Batiste in order to limit our lost revenue exposure.

Liquidity

Although there is uncertainty related to the anticipated impact of the recent COVID-19 outbreak on our future results, we believe our business model, our current cash reserves, our lack of debt, available COVID-19 relief programs and our full availability under our line of credit leave us well-positioned to manage our business through this crisis as it continues to develop and will be sufficient to meet our operational cash needs during the next twelve months. Certain of our customers have delayed payment as a result of the outbreak, but we have not received any notifications that these customers do not expect or will not have the ability to repay. Pursuant to the Payroll Protection Program (“PPP”) made available under the CARES Act, we obtained $600 in order to fund payroll and ensure stability for our workforce. While COVID is impacting us and our customers, the consequences have been to a much lesser extent than we initially predicted. We repaid the balance of this loan on May 8, 2020, inclusive of interest.



We continue to monitor the rapidly evolving situation and guidance from international and domestic authorities, including federal, state and local public health authorities and may take additional actions based on their recommendations. In these circumstances, there may be developments outside our control requiring us to adjust our operating plan. Given the dynamic nature of this situation, we cannot reasonably estimate the impacts of COVID-19 on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows in the future. In addition, see Part II—Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” included herein for updates to our risk factors regarding risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Results of Operations

Three months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 compared to three months ended June 30, 2018March 31, 2019

 

Three Months Ended June 30, (in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase / (Decrease)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase / (Decrease)

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

Net sales

$

6,382

 

 

$

10,807

 

 

$

(4,425

)

 

 

(40.9

%)

$

7,854

 

 

$

6,805

 

 

$

1,049

 

 

 

15.4

%

Cost of sales

 

4,442

 

 

 

5,429

 

 

 

(987

)

 

 

(18.2

%)

 

4,390

 

 

 

4,200

 

 

 

190

 

 

 

4.5

%

Gross profit

 

1,940

 

 

 

5,378

 

 

 

(3,438

)

 

 

(63.9

%)

 

3,464

 

 

 

2,605

 

 

 

859

 

 

 

33.0

%

Gross margin

 

30.4

%

 

 

49.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

44.1

%

 

 

38.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advertising

 

202

 

 

 

345

 

 

 

(143

)

 

 

(41.4

%)

 

221

 

 

 

184

 

 

 

37

 

 

 

20.1

%

Selling

 

1,354

 

 

 

1,841

 

 

 

(487

)

 

 

(26.5

%)

 

1,589

 

 

 

1,658

 

 

 

(69

)

 

 

(4.2

%)

General and administrative

 

1,158

 

 

 

1,431

 

 

 

(273

)

 

 

(19.1

%)

 

1,404

 

 

 

1,223

 

 

 

181

 

 

 

14.8

%

Total operating expenses

 

2,714

 

 

 

3,617

 

 

 

(903

)

 

 

(25.0

%)

 

3,214

 

 

 

3,065

 

 

 

149

 

 

 

4.9

%

(Loss) income from operations

 

(774

)

 

 

1,761

 

 

 

(2,535

)

 

 

(144.0

%)

Income (loss) from operations

 

250

 

 

 

(460

)

 

 

710

 

 

 

154.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

30

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

1

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

(30

)

 

 

(96.8

%)

Interest expense

 

(4

)

 

 

(48

)

 

 

44

 

 

 

91.7

%

 

(4

)

 

 

(5

)

 

 

1

 

 

 

20.0

%

Gain on sale of equipment

 

110

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

110

 

 

 

100.0

%

(Loss) income before income taxes

 

(638

)

 

 

1,713

 

 

 

(2,351

)

 

 

(137.2

%)

Income tax expense

 

(78

)

 

 

(429

)

 

 

351

 

 

 

81.8

%

Net (loss) income

$

(716

)

 

$

1,284

 

 

$

(2,000

)

 

 

(155.8

%)

Income before income taxes

 

247

 

 

 

(434

)

 

 

681

 

 

 

156.9

%

Income tax benefit

 

30

 

 

 

104

 

 

 

(74

)

 

 

(71.2

%)

Net income (loss)

$

277

 

 

$

(330

)

 

$

607

 

 

 

183.9

%

NetChange in net income (loss) income changed primarily due to the following:

Decreases in net sales and gross profit, primarily driven by lower sales of Alpha® Skin Care products due to regulatory changes imposed on OTC products by PRC’s NMPA (National Medical Products Administration). In response to these regulatory changes, we reformulated our 12% Alpha® Skin Care Body Lotion into a new 6% body lotion product. We have since obtained approval for the new 6% body lotion and the product is positioned to resume sales. Despite obtaining approval for the new body lotion, economic, regulatory, and tariff conditions in the PRC remain uncertain. The remaining decrease in net sales and gross profit was primarily attributable to our distributed skin care products.

Increase in net sales and gross profit primarily attributable to our Kids N Pets acquisition and the addition of our SLG One product, both of which were introduced during the fourth quarter of 2019.

The change in net income (loss) income was partially offset by:

 

o

Our focus on more efficient advertising platforms, including$196 of costs and expenses associated with the eliminationexecution of television campaign investments in 2019.


o

Our efforts to reduce selling costs through the reduction of brokerage commissionsour manufacturing transition and internal labor costs.staffing for our recent acquisition.

 

o

A decrease in general and administrative expenses due to severance costs in 2018.

o

An initiative to dispose of idle equipment, which led to the recognition of a gain on the sale of production equipment that was no longer being utilized in the manufacture of our active product lines.

o

Recognition of an incomeIncome tax benefit dueduring the three months ended March 31, 2020 driven by our expected net operating loss to the net loss before income taxes.be carried back. Please see Note 1 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

 


Segment Results

We implemented a change in the allocation of certain operational and administrative expenses to more precisely match the activity to which they relate. For comparison purposes, we presented 2018 results to reflect the revised allocation of these costs.

Household Products

The following table shows comparative net sales, gross margin, gross profit, income (loss) from operations, volume and percentage changes for household products between periods:

 

Three Months Ended June 30, (in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase / (Decrease)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase / (Decrease)

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

Net sales

$

1,233

 

 

$

1,364

 

 

$

(131

)

 

 

(9.6

%)

$

2,132

 

 

$

1,205

 

 

$

927

 

 

 

76.9

%

Gross profit

$

572

 

 

$

728

 

 

$

(156

)

 

 

(21.4

%)

$

1,089

 

 

$

536

 

 

$

553

 

 

 

103.2

%

Gross margin

 

46.4

%

 

 

53.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

51.1

%

 

 

44.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

$

15

 

 

$

(66

)

 

$

81

 

 

 

122.7

%

$

51

 

 

$

(170

)

 

$

221

 

 

 

130.0

%

Household products increase in net sales and income from operations was primarily attributable to our Kids N Pets acquisition and the introduction of our new SLG One product, both of which drove higher margins than our other household products.

Net sales of household products decreased primarily from lower sales of the Scott’s Liquid Gold® Wood Care product line due to increased competition.

Income from operations was primarily attributable to our focus on more efficient advertising during 2019. Specifically, we produced and aired a television campaign for Scott’s Liquid Gold® Wood Care products in 2018, but did not do so in 2019, which offset the reduced gross profit.

Skin and HairPersonal Care Products

The following table shows comparative net sales, gross margin, gross profit, income (loss) income from operations, volume and percentage changes for skin and hairpersonal care products between periods:

 

Three Months Ended June 30, (in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase / (Decrease)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase / (Decrease)

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personal care net sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales - distributed products

$

2,474

 

 

$

4,337

 

 

$

(1,863

)

 

 

(43.0

%)

$

2,687

 

 

$

2,336

 

 

$

351

 

 

 

15.0

%

Net sales - manufactured products

 

2,675

 

 

 

5,106

 

 

 

(2,431

)

 

 

(47.6

%)

 

3,035

 

 

$

3,264

 

 

 

(229

)

 

 

(7.0

%)

Total skin and hair care net sales

$

5,149

 

 

$

9,443

 

 

$

(4,294

)

 

 

(45.5

%)

Total personal care net sales

$

5,722

 

 

$

5,600

 

 

$

122

 

 

 

2.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

$

1,368

 

 

$

4,650

 

 

$

(3,282

)

 

 

(70.6

%)

$

2,375

 

 

$

2,069

 

 

$

306

 

 

 

14.8

%

Gross margin

 

26.6

%

 

 

49.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

41.5

%

 

 

36.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income from operations

$

(789

)

 

$

1,827

 

 

$

(2,616

)

 

 

(143.2

%)

Income (loss) from operations

$

199

 

 

$

(290

)

 

$

489

 

 

 

168.6

%

Net sales of distributed skin and hair care products decreased primarily due to lower sales of 7th Heaven skin care products as a result of a substantial increase in competitive products for 7th Heaven skin care products beginning in 2018. Lower sales of Batiste Dry Shampoo also contributed to the net sales decrease.


Net sales of manufactured skin and hair care products decreased primarily due to lower sales of Alpha® Skin Care as a result of regulatory changes described above.

The loss from operations is due to lower sales and gross profit. Gross margins also decreased due to lower sales of our higher-margin Alpha® Skin Care products.

Six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to six months ended June 30, 2018

 

Six Months Ended June 30, (in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase / (Decrease)

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

Net sales

$

13,187

 

 

$

18,235

 

 

$

(5,048

)

 

 

(27.7

%)

Cost of sales

 

8,642

 

 

 

9,837

 

 

 

(1,195

)

 

 

(12.1

%)

Gross profit

 

4,545

 

 

 

8,398

 

 

 

(3,853

)

 

 

(45.9

%)

Gross margin

 

34.5

%

 

 

46.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advertising

 

386

 

 

 

882

 

 

 

(496

)

 

 

(56.2

%)

Selling

 

3,012

 

 

 

3,473

 

 

 

(461

)

 

 

(13.3

%)

General and administrative

 

2,381

 

 

 

2,525

 

 

 

(144

)

 

 

(5.7

%)

Total operating expenses

 

5,779

 

 

 

6,880

 

 

 

(1,101

)

 

 

(16.0

%)

(Loss) income from operations

 

(1,234

)

 

 

1,518

 

 

 

(2,752

)

 

 

(181.3

%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

61

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

61

 

 

 

100.0

%

Interest expense

 

(9

)

 

 

(72

)

 

 

63

 

 

 

87.5

%

Gain on sale of equipment

 

110

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

110

 

 

 

100.0

%

(Loss) income before income taxes

 

(1,072

)

 

 

1,446

 

 

 

(2,518

)

 

 

(174.1

%)

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

26

 

 

 

(359

)

 

 

385

 

 

 

107.2

%

Net (loss) income

$

(1,046

)

 

$

1,087

 

 

$

(2,133

)

 

 

(196.2

%)

Net (loss) income changedsales of distributed personal care products increased primarily due to an increase in Batiste Dry Shampoo sales during the following:

Decreases in net sales and gross profit, primarily driven by lower sales generated from our Skin and Hair Care Products segment, particularly our Alpha® Skin Care products as a result of the PRC’s regulatory changes discussed above.

The change in net (loss) income was partially offset by:first quarter of 2020 related to new Waterless Cleansing Foam offerings.

o

Our reduction of advertising costs during 2019.

o

Our efforts to reduce selling costs through the reduction of brokerage commissions.

o

A decrease in general and administrative expenses due to severance costs in 2018 related to an executive officer that were not incurred in 2019.

o

An initiative to dispose of idle equipment, which led to the recognition of a gain on the sale of production equipment that was no longer being utilized in the manufacture of our active product lines.

o

Recognition of an income tax benefit due to the net loss before income taxes.

Segment Results

We implemented a change in the allocation of certain operational and administrative expenses to more precisely match the activity to which they relate. For comparison purposes, we presented 2018 results to reflect the revised allocation of these costs.


Household Products

The following table shows comparative net sales, gross margin, gross profit, loss from operations, volume and percentage changes for household products between periods:

 

Six Months Ended June 30, (in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase / (Decrease)

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

Net sales

$

2,437

 

 

$

2,716

 

 

$

(279

)

 

 

(10.3

%)

Gross profit

$

1,108

 

 

$

1,475

 

 

$

(367

)

 

 

(24.9

%)

Gross margin

 

45.5

%

 

 

54.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from operations

$

(155

)

 

$

(174

)

 

$

19

 

 

 

10.9

%

Net sales of household products decreased primarily from lower sales of the Scott’s Liquid Gold® Wood Care product line due to increased competition.

Income from operations was primarily attributable to our focus on more efficient advertising during 2019. Specifically, we produced and aired a television campaign for Scott’s Liquid Gold® Wood Care products in 2018, but did not do so in 2019, which was partially offset by lower gross profit.

Skin and Hair Care Products

The following table shows comparative net sales, gross margin, gross profit, (loss) income from operations, volume and percentage changes for skin and hair care products between periods:

 

Six Months Ended June 30, (in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase / (Decrease)

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

Skin and hair care net sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributed products

$

4,811

 

 

$

7,634

 

 

$

(2,823

)

 

 

(37.0

%)

Manufactured products

 

5,939

 

 

 

7,885

 

 

 

(1,946

)

 

 

(24.7

%)

Total skin and hair care net sales

$

10,750

 

 

$

15,519

 

 

$

(4,769

)

 

 

(30.7

%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

$

3,437

 

 

$

6,923

 

 

$

(3,486

)

 

 

(50.4

%)

Gross margin

 

32.0

%

 

 

44.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income from operations

$

(1,079

)

 

$

1,692

 

 

$

(2,771

)

 

 

(163.8

%)

Net sales of distributed skin and hair care products decreased primarily due to lower sales of 7th Heaven skin care products as a result of a substantial increase in competitive products for 7th Heaven skin care products beginning in 2018. Lower sales of Batiste Dry Shampoo also contributed to the net sales decrease.

 

Net sales of manufactured skin and hairpersonal care products decreased primarily due to lower sales to China of Alpha® Skin Care as a resultCare. Our Alpha sales to China have remained consistent since the September 2019 approval of the regulatory changes described above.our redesigned 6% product.

Loss from operations is due to lower sales and gross profit. Gross margins decreased due to lower sales of our higher-margin Alpha® Skin Care products.

Income from operations was primarily attributable to higher sales and gross profit. Gross margins increased as we realized some early benefits from the outsourcing of our manufacturing.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our operational team’s efforts

Financing Agreements

Please see Note 7 to reduce inventory levels resultedour Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information on our Credit Agreement with Chase and the above discussion surrounding our PPP loan.


Liquidity and Changes in a significant increase in available cash during the six months ended June 30, 2019. Cash Flows

At June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, we had our maximum commitment of $4,000 available and unused on our revolving credit facility, and approximately $7,957$926 in cash on hand, an increasea decrease of $1,725$168 when compared to the balance as of December 31, 2018.2019.

 

The following is a summary of cash provided by or (used in) each of the indicated types of activities:

 


Six Months Ended June 30, (in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase / (Decrease)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase / (Decrease)

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

Operating activities

$

1,675

 

 

$

2,041

 

 

$

(366

)

 

 

(17.9

%)

$

(587

)

 

$

477

 

 

$

(1,064

)

 

 

(223.1

%)

Investing activities

 

9

 

 

 

(40

)

 

 

49

 

 

 

122.5

%

 

483

 

 

 

(101

)

 

 

584

 

 

 

578.2

%

Financing activities

 

41

 

 

 

(1,111

)

 

 

1,152

 

 

 

103.7

%

 

(64

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(64

)

 

 

(100.0

%)

Net cash from operating activities was primarily related to efforts to improvenegative working capital driven by reducing levelsour accounts receivable balance increase associated with Batiste and other customers extending terms as a result of inventories and accounts receivable.COVID-19.

Net cash from investing activities was related to capital expenditures for routine production and warehouse equipment as well as a gain onour sale of equipment no longer used in production.fixed assets to Elevation Labs on March 10, 2020.

Net cash fromused in financing activities was related to cash received for stock option exercises.deferred financing costs.

We anticipate that our existing cash and our anticipated future cash flow from operations, together with our current Credit Agreement with Chase, will be sufficient to meet our cash requirements for the 12 months following the filing date of this Report. During the first six months of 2019,2020, we spent $101 on routine and maintenance production and warehouse equipment in our manufacturing facility.

We expect to makeincur additional capital expenditures associated with the implementation of approximately $120 in 2019our ERP system to improve our manufacturing capabilities and efficiencies and on production and warehouse equipment. In addition, we arebegin in the processlatter part of selecting enterprise resource planning software. If we continue this process, we would see an increase in our capital expenditures in 2019 and 2020.

 

Financing AgreementsSubsequent Events

Please see Note 6

On May 8, 2020, we entered into a settlement agreement with Montagne Jeunesse (“MJ”), the manufacturer of 7th Heaven skin care sachets, wherein both parties agreed to terminate our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statementsexclusive distribution agreement (the “Termination Agreement”). Under the Termination Agreement, the Company will continue to fulfill orders of 7th Heaven sachets through June 1, 2020 and will receive approximately $1.1 million for information on our Credit Agreement with Chase.its remaining 7th Heaven inventory, as well as two transition payments totaling $350,000. The Company incurred no early termination penalties.


ITEM  3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not applicable.

ITEM  4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, we conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of June 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

 


PART II

 

ITEM  1A.

RISK FACTORS

In addition to the other information set forth in this Report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20182019 and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results.

While we have identified the current impact of COVID-19 on the results of operations, the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition is uncertain.

The global spread of COVID-19 has created significant uncertainty and economic disruption, both near-term and potentially long-term. We have modified, and might further modify, our business practices in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, related third-party responses, including from government authorities, customers and distributors, and the economic and social ramifications of the disease and societal responses across the markets in which we operate. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to affect our business, results of operation and financial condition is difficult to predict and depends on numerous evolving factors including: the duration and scope of the pandemic; government, social, business and other actions that have been and will be taken in response to the pandemic; and the effect of the pandemic on short- and long-term general economic conditions. We might experience short- or long-term constraints for the materials used in producing our products and volatility in customer demand, which could materially and adversely affect our business and financial results in future periods.

We have identified that our Batiste product line has been impacted by COVID-19. Significant customers of our Batiste products have been forced to close their stores and have communicated to us extended or delayed payment terms. As stated above, we are uncertain as to how long this impact will remain, but we expect future periods to be negatively impacted.

 

ITEM  6.

EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit Number

  

Document

 

31.1

  

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Chief Executive Officer.

 

31.2

  

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Chief Financial Officer.

 

32.1*

  

Section 1350 Certification.

 

101.INS

  

XBRL Instance Document.

 

101.SCH

  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.

 

101.CAL

  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.

 

101.LAB

  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.

 

101.PRE

  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

 

101.DEF

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.

 

*

Furnished, not filed.

 

 

 


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.

 

SCOTT’S LIQUID GOLD-INC.

 

By:

 

/s/ Mark E. Goldstein

 

 

Mark E. Goldstein

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

By:

 

/s/ Kevin A. Paprzycki

 

 

Kevin A. Paprzycki

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

(Principal Financial and Chief Accounting Officer)

Date: August 7, 2019May 11, 2020

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