United States
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 10-Q
 
Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020
 
Commission file number: 0-11104
 
NOBLE ROMANS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indiana
(State
 35-1281154
 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)organization) 
35-1281154
(IRS(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
6612 E. 75th Street, Suite 450
Indianapolis, Indiana
(Address
 46250
 (Address of principal executive offices) 
46250
(Zip(Zip Code)
 
(317) 634-3377
(317) 634-3377
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
N/AN/AN/A
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No ___
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically, 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 _X_ No___
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Larger accelerated filer ☐Large Accelerated FilerAccelerated filer ☐Filer
Non-accelerated filer ☐
Non-Accelerated FilerSmaller reporting company ☒Reporting Company    X
 
Emerging growth company ☐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(ascompany (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒Yes___ No_X_
 
As of November 10, 2019,July 31, 2020 there were 22,015,41322,215,512 shares of Common Stock, no par value, outstanding.
 

 
 
 
 
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
ITEM 1. Financial Statements
The following unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are included herein:
 
ITEM 1.
Financial Statements
 Page




 
 
 
Noble Roman's, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
Assets
 
 December 31,
 2018
 
 
September 30,
2019
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Cash
 $76,194 
 $274,404 
   Accounts receivable - net
  1,573,600 
  841,034 
   Inventories
  962,783 
  990,059 
   Prepaid expenses
  688,259 
  726,459 
           Total current assets
  3,300,836 
  2,831,956 
 
    
    
Property and equipment:
    
    
   Equipment
  2,872,494 
  2,886,246 
   Leasehold improvements
  1,180,050 
  1,180,637 
   Construction and equipment in progress
  119,340 
  292,203 
 
  4,171,884 
  4,359,086 
   Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
  1,399,435 
  1,607,689 
          Net property and equipment
  2,772,449 
  2,751,397 
Deferred tax asset
  4,817,309 
  4,481,550 
Deferred contract cost
  698,935 
  843,000 
Goodwill
  278,466 
  278,466 
Operating lease right of use assets
  - 
  4,291,625 
Other assets including long-term portion of receivables - net
  3,808,957 
  5,383,019 
                      Total assets
 $15,676,952 
 $20,861,013 
 
    
    
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
    
    
Current liabilities:
    
    
   Current portion of term loan payable to bank
 $871,429 
 $871,429 
   Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  523,315 
  368,351 
   Current portion of operating lease liability
  - 
  333,763 
                Total current liabilities
  1,394,744 
  1,573,543 
 
    
    
Long-term obligations:
    
    
   Term loans payable to bank (net of current portion)
  3,898,733 
  3,285,100 
   Convertible notes payable
  1,539,204 
  1,468,918 
   Operating lease liabilities
  - 
  4,098,912 
   Deferred contract income
  698,935 
  843,000 
               Total long-term liabilities
  6,136,872 
  9,695,930 
 
    
    
Stockholders' equity:
    
    
   Common stock – no par value (40,000,000 shares authorized,
      21,583,032 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2018 and
      21,915,413 as of September 30, 2019)
  24,739,482 
  24,852,998 
   Accumulated deficit
  (16,594,146)
  (15,261,458)
                Total stockholders' equity
  8,145,336 
  9,591,540 
                      Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 $15,676,952 
 $20,861,013 
 
    
    
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

 
Noble Roman's, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CondensedCondensed Consolidated Statements of OperationsBalance Sheets
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 Three months ended
 September 30,
 
 
 Nine months ended
 September 30,
 
 
 
 2018
 
 
 2019
 
 
 2018
 
 
 2019
 
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Restaurant revenue - company-owned restaurants
 $1,308,890 
 $1,221,843 
 $3,663,255 
 $3,693,922 
    Restaurant revenue - company-owned non-traditional
  283,135 
  169,422 
  862,777 
  499,944 
    Franchising revenue
  1,656,074 
  1,681,951 
  4,831,305 
  4,895,173 
    Administrative fees and other
  26,548 
  6,059 
  47,177 
  33,789 
               Total revenue
  3,274,647 
  3,079,275 
  9,404,514 
  9,122,828 
 
    
    
    
    
Operating expenses:
    
    
    
    
     Restaurant expenses - company-owned restaurants
  1,048,566 
  1,077,856 
  2,877,957 
  3,209,709 
     Restaurant expenses - company-owned
        non-traditional
  279,079 
  157,652 
  851,766 
  464,470 
     Franchising expenses
  673,468 
  509,029 
  2,007,706 
  1,548,555 
              Total operating expenses
  2,001,113 
  1,744,537 
  5,737,429 
  5,222,734 
 
    
    
    
    
Depreciation and amortization
  125,399 
  66,872 
  298,155 
  236,918 
General and administrative expenses
  434,457 
  432,920 
  1,252,781 
  1,273,960 
             Total expenses
  2,560,970 
  2,244,329 
  7,288,365 
  6,733,612 
             Operating income
  713,676 
  834,946 
  2,116,149 
  2,389,217 
 
    
    
    
    
Interest expense
  172,639 
  219,674 
  486,292 
  566,845 
Adjust valuation of receivables
  1,295,805 
  - 
  1,295,805 
  - 
     Income (loss) before income taxes
  (754,768)
  615,272 
  334,052 
  1,822,369 
Income tax expense
  (192,491)
  147,665 
  81,632 
  437,369 
            Net income (loss)
 $(562,277)
 $467,607 
 $252,420 
 $1,385,003 
 
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
Earnings (loss) per share – basic:
    
    
    
    
Net income (loss) before income tax
 $( .04)
 $.03 
 $.02 
 $.08 
Net income (loss)
 $( .03)
 $.02 
 $.01 
 $.06 
Weighted average number of common shares
    outstanding
  21,428,684 
  21,976,283 
  21,153,728 
  21,797,946 
 
    
    
    
    
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
Net income (loss) before income tax
 $( .03)
 $.03 
 $.01 
 $.08 
Net income (loss)
 $( .02)
 $.02 
 $.01 
 $.06 
Weighted average number of common shares
    outstanding
  26,294,754 
  23,547,037 
  26,294,274 
  23,368,701 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).


Noble Roman's, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in
Stockholders' Equity
(Unaudited)
 
 
Common Stock
 
 
Accumulated
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Shares
 
 
  Amount
 
 
  Deficit
 
 
  Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2019:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2018
  21,583,032 
 $24,739,482 
 $(16,594,146)
 $8,145,336 
 
    
    
    
    
Adjustment for the adoption of
  ASU 2016-02 accounting for leases
    
    
  (52,315)
  (52,315)
 
    
    
    
    
Net income for nine months ended
    September 30, 2019
    
    
  1,385,003 
  1,385,003 
 
    
    
    
    
Amortization of value of employee
    stock options
    
  13,516 
    
  13,516 
 
    
    
    
    
Cashless exercise of warrants
  232,381 
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
Conversion of convertible note
    to common stock
  200,000 
  100,000 
  - 
  100,000 
 
    
    
    
    
Balance at September 30, 2019
  22,015,413 
 $24,852,998 
 $(15,261,458)
 $9,591,540 
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2019:
 
 
Common Stock
 
 
Accumulated
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Shares
 
 
  Amount
 
 
  Deficit
 
 
  Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at June 30, 2019
  21,915,413 
 $24,797,569 
 $(15,729,065)
 $9,068,504 
 
    
    
    
    
Amortization of value of employee
    stock options
    
  5,429 
    
  5,429 
 
    
    
    
    
Net income for three months ended
    September 30, 2019
    
    
  467,607 
  467,607 
 
    
    
    
    
Conversion of convertible note to
    common stock
  100,000 
  50,000 
  - 
  50,000 
 
    
    
    
    
Balance at September 30, 2019
  22,015,413 
 $24,852,998 
 $(15,261,458)
 $9,591,540 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018:
 
 
Common Stock
 
 
Accumulated
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares  
 
 
Amount  
 
 
Deficit  
 
 
Total  
 
Balance at December 31, 2017
  20,783,032 
 $24,322,885 
 $(13,674,794)
 $10,648,091 
 
    
    
    
    
Remove derivatives in accordance
   with ASU 2017-11
    
    
  142,857 
  142,857 
 
    
    
    
    
Net income for nine months ended
    September 30, 2018
    
    
  252,420 
  252,420 
 
    
    
    
    
Amortization of value of employee
    stock options
    
  16,597 
    
  16,597 
 
    
    
    
    
Conversion of convertible note
    to common stock
  800,000 
  400,000 
  - 
  400,000 
 
    
    
    
    
Balance at September 30, 2018
  21,583,032 
 $24,739,482 
 $(13,279,517)
 $11,459,965 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018:
 
 
Common Stock
 
 
Accumulated
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Shares
 
 
  Amount
 
 
  Deficit
 
 
  Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at June 30, 2018
  21,183,032 
 $24,537,043 
 $(12,717,240)
 $11,819,803 
 
    
    
    
    
Net loss for three months ended
   September 30, 2018
    
    
  (562,277)
  (562,277)
 
    
    
    
    
Amortization of value of employee
    stock options
    
  2,439 
    
  2,439 
 
    
    
    
    
Conversion of convertible notes
    to common stock
  400,000 
  200,000 
  - 
  200,000 
 
    
    
    
    
Balance at September 30, 2018
  21,583,032 
 $24,739,482 
 $(13,279,517)
 $11,459,965. 
                                                         Assets
 
December 31,
 2019
 
 
 June 30,
 2020
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Cash
 $218,132 
 $1,577,434 
   Accounts receivable - net
  978,408 
  844,677 
   Inventories
  880,660 
  852,423 
   Prepaid expenses
  784,650 
  587,529 
           Total current assets
  2,861,850 
  3,862,063 
 
    
    
Property and equipment:
    
    
   Equipment
  2,899,611 
  3,151,935 
   Leasehold improvements
  1,187,100 
  1,571,542 
   Construction and equipment in progress
  374,525 
  468,476 
 
  4,461,236 
  5,191,953 
   Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
  1,689,520 
  1,831,162 
          Net property and equipment
  2,771,716 
  3,360,791 
Deferred tax asset
  3,900,221 
  4,026,815 
Deferred contract cost
  817,763 
  808,423 
Goodwill
  278,466 
  278,466 
Operating lease right of use assets
  4,242,416 
  4,911,306 
Other assets including long-term portion of receivables - net
  4,232,655 
  5,068,422 
                      Total assets
 $19,105,087 
 $22,316,286 
 
    
    
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
    
    
Current liabilities:
    
    
   Current portion of term loan payable to bank
 $871,429 
 $- 
   Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  731,059 
  397,179 
   Current portion of operating lease liability
  333,763 
  342,763 
                Total current liabilities
  1,936,251 
  739,942 
 
    
    
Long-term obligations:
    
    
   Term loans payable to bank (net of current portion)
  2,999,275 
  - 
   Term loan payable to Corbel
  - 
  7,272,599 
   Warrant value
  - 
  29,037 
   Convertible notes payable
  1,501,282 
  562,354 
   Operating lease liabilities - net of short-term portion
  4,016,728 
  4,735,219 
   Deferred contract income
  817,763 
  808,423 
               Total long-term liabilities
  9,335,048 
  13,407,632 
 
    
    
Stockholders' equity:
    
    
   Common stock – no par value (40,000,000 shares authorized,
      22,215,512 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2019 and
      as of June 30, 2020)
  24,858,311 
  24,752,535 
   Accumulated deficit
  (17,024,523)
  (16,583,823)
                Total stockholders' equity
  7,833,788 
  8,168,712 
                      Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 $19,105,087 
 $22,316,286 
 
    
    
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
 

 
Noble Roman's, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash FlowsOperations
(Unaudited)
 
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 Nine Months Ended
 September 30,
 
 
 
2018 
 
 
2019 
 
Net income
 $252,420 
 $1,385,000 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
   provided by operating activities:
    
    
Depreciation and amortization
  433,139 
  334,138 
Amortization of lease cost in excess of cash paid
  - 
  85,668 
Deferred income taxes
  81,632 
  437,369 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    
    
     (Increase) in:
    
    
     Accounts receivable
  (50,925)
  (239,778)
     Inventories
  (56,479)
  (27,276)
     Prepaid expenses
  (63,332)
  (38,200)
Other assets including long-term portion of receivables
  812,526 
  (512,981)
    (Decrease) in:
    
    
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  (40,220)
  (154,963)
               NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING
               ACTIVITIES
  1,368,761 
  1,268,997 
 
    
    
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    
    
     Purchase of property and equipment
  (1,125,886)
  (272,870)
NET CASH (USED) IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  (1,125,886)
  (272,870)
 
    
    
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    
    
     Net proceeds from First Financial term loans
  500,000 
  - 
Payment of principal - First Financial Bank
  (594,434)
  (797,897)
Additional loan closing cost
  (332,110)
  - 
NET CASH (USED) BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  (426,544)
  (797,897)
 
    
    
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Payment of obligations from discontinued operations
  (45,000)
  - 
 
    
    
Increase (decrease) in cash
  (228,669)
  198,210 
Cash at beginning of period
  461,068 
  76,194 
Cash at end of period
 $232,399 
 $274,404 
Supplemental schedule of investing and financing activities
Cash paid for interest         $ 367,905 $ 460,931
 
 
 Three months ended
 June 30,
 
 
 Six months ended
 June 30,
 
 
 
 2019
 
 
 2020
 
 
 2019
 
 
 2020
 
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Restaurant revenue - company-owned Craft Pizza
       & Pub
 $1,329,465 
 $1,406,865 
 $2,472,079 
 $2,499,813 
    Restaurant revenue - company-owned non-traditional
  160,020 
  111,433 
  330,522 
  266,117 
    Franchising revenue
  1,620,208 
  1,088,344 
  3,213,222 
  2,555,723 
    Administrative fees and other
  11,112 
  3,867 
  27,731 
  8,118 
               Total revenue
  3,120,805 
  2,610,509 
  6,043,554 
  5,329,771 
 
    
    
    
    
Operating expenses:
    
    
    
    
     Restaurant expenses - company-owned Craft Pizza
        & Pub
  1,120,934 
  804,340 
  2,131,853 
  1,776,369 
     Restaurant expenses - company-owned
        non-traditional
  153,109 
  76,983 
  306,818 
  229,226 
     Franchising expenses
  544,814 
  267,628 
  1,039,526 
  757,984 
              Total operating expenses
  1,818,857 
  1,148,951 
  3,478,197 
  2,763,579 
 
    
    
    
    
Depreciation and amortization
  76,446 
  98,279 
  170,045 
  164,226 
General and administrative expenses
  424,793 
  344,374 
  841,042 
  793,795 
             Total expenses
  2,320,096 
  1,591,604 
  4,489,284 
  3,721,600 
             Operating income
  800,709 
  1,018,905 
  1,554,270 
  1,608,171 
 
    
    
    
    
Interest expense
  220,268 
  323,165 
  347,171 
  1,249,454 
     Income before income taxes
  580,441 
  695,740 
  1,207,099 
  358,717 
Income tax expense (benefit)
  139,305 
  - 
  289,703 
  (81,983)
            Net income
 $441,136 
 $695,740 
 $917,396 
 $440,700 
 
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
Earnings per share – basic:
    
    
    
    
Net income before income tax
 $.03 
 $.03 
 $.06 
 $.02 
Net income
 $.02 
 $.03 
 $.04 
 $.02 
Weighted average number of common shares
    outstanding
  21,742,291 
  22,215,512 
  21,707,300 
  22,215,512 
 
    
    
    
    
Diluted earnings per share:
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
Net income before income tax
 $.02 
 $.03 
 $.05 
 $.02 
Net income
 $.02 
 $.03 
 $.04 
 $.02 
Weighted average number of common shares
    outstanding
  25,663,140 
  23,465,512 
  25,633,674 
  23,465,512 
 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
 

 
Noble Roman's, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in
Stockholders' Equity
(Unaudited)
 
 
Common Stock
Shares Amount
 
 
Accumulated
Deficit
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020::
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2019
  22,215,512 
 $24,858,311 
 $(17,024,523)
 $7,833,788 
 
    
    
    
    
Net income for six months ended
  June 30, 2020
    
    
  440,700 
  440,700 
 
    
    
    
    
Unamortized loan origination cost
   attributable to the 500,000 notes
   converted to 1,000,000 shares
    
  (116,400)
    
  (116,400)
 
    
    
    
    
Amortization of value of employee
    stock options
 
  10,624 
 
 
_________
 
  10,624 
 
    
    
    
    
Balance at June 30, 2020
  22,215,512 
 $24,752,535 
 $(15,583,823)
 $8,168,712 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020:
 
 
Common Stock
Shares Amount
 
 
Accumulated
Deficit
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at March 31, 2020
  22,215,512 
 $24,747,223 
 $(17,279,563)
 $7,467,660 
 
    
    
    
    
Amortization of value of employee
    stock options
    
  5,312 
    
  5,312 
 
    
    
    
    
Net income for three months ended
    June 30, 2020
    
    
  695,740 
  695,740 
 
    
    
    
    
Balance at June 30, 2020
  22,215,512 
 $24,752,535 
 $(16,587,823)
 $8,168,712 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited

 
 
Common Stock
Shares Amount
 
 
Accumulated
Deficit
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019::
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2018
  21,583,032 
 $24,739,482 
 $(16,594,146)
 $8,145,336 
 
    
    
    
    
Adjustment for the adoption of
  ASU 2016-02 accounting for leases
    
    
  (52,315)
  (52,315)
 
    
    
    
    
Net income for six months ended
  June 30, 2019
    
    
  917,396 
  917,396 
 
    
    
    
    
Amortization of value of employee
    stock options
    
  8,087 
    
  8,087 
 
    
    
    
    
Cashless exercise of warrants
  232,381 
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
Conversion of convertible note
    to common stock
  100,000 
  50,000 
  - 
  50,000 
 
    
    
    
    
Balance at June 30, 2019
  21,915,413 
 $24,797,569 
 $(15,729,065)
 $9,068,504 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019:
 
 
Common Stock
Shares Amount
 
 
Accumulated
Deficit
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at March 31, 2019
  21,683,032 
 $24,789,482 
 $(16,170,201)
 $8,619,281 
 
    
    
    
    
Amortization of value of employee
    stock options
    
  8,087 
    
  8,087 
 
    
    
    
    
Net income for three months ended
    June 30, 2019
    
    
  441,136 
  441,136 
 
    
    
    
    
Cashless exercise of warrants
  232,281 
  - 
  - 
  - 
 
    
    
    
    
Balance at June 30, 2019
  21,915,313 
 $24,797,569 
 $(15,729,065)
 $9,068,504 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

Noble Roman's, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
 
 
   Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
2019 
 
 
2020 
 
     Net income
 $917,396 
 $440,700 
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
          Provided by (used in) operating activities:
    
    
              Depreciation and amortization
  238,942 
  1,045,934 
              Amortization of lease costs in excess of cash paid
  21,228 
  26,153 
              Deferred income taxes
  289,703 
  (81,983)
              Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    
    
                (Increase) decrease in:
    
    
                      Accounts receivable
  (210,607)
  (63,563)
                      Inventories
  53,610 
  28,237 
                      Prepaid expenses
  7,850 
  (1,728)
                      Other assets
  (235,698)
  (357,634)
                 Increase (decrease) in:
    
    
                     Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  (394,490)
  (333,884)
               NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING
                  ACTIVITIES
  687,934 
  702,232 
 
    
    
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    
    
     Purchase of property and equipment
  (85,409)
  (738,304)
              NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  (85,409)
  (738,304)
 
    
    
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    
    
     Payment of principal on bank loans
  (446,895)
  (4,379,013)
     Payment of principal on convertible notes
  - 
  (1,275,000)
     Proceeds of new loan - Corbel
  - 
  7,049,387 
              NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING
                 ACTIVITIES
  (446,895)
  1,395,374 
 
    
    
Increase in cash
  155,630 
  1,359,302 
Cash at beginning of period
  76,194 
  218,132 
Cash at end of period
 $231,824 
 $1,577,434 
 
    
    

Supplemental schedule of investing and financing activities
Cash paid for interest
 $ 298,324 $ 450,646
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial StatementsStatements (Unaudited)
 
Note 1 - The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, included herein, have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These condensed consolidated statements have been prepared in accordance with the Company’s accounting policies described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20182019, as supplemented by this Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in that report. Unless the context indicates otherwise, references to the “Company” mean Noble Roman’s, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
 
Significant Accounting Policies
 
On April 25, 2020, the Company borrowed $715,000 under the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”). The funds, according to the provision of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Securities Act (the “CARES Act”), may be used for payroll costs including payroll benefits, interest on mortgage obligations incurred before February 14, 2020, rent under lease agreements in force before February 15, 2020 and utilities for which service began before February 15, 2020. Since the Company met all of the eligibility requirements to participate in the PPP and it was probable from the beginning that the Company’s borrowing will be forgiven, the Company’s participation in the PPP program was accounted for as a government grant. Since the entire amount of the PPP participation was used to pay qualified expenses prior to June 30, 2020, the qualifying expenses are presented herein as a reduction of those related expenses in the quarter ended June 30, 2020.
There have been no other significant changes in the Company's accounting policies from those disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K except for those policies described below in relation to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842).
The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in right-of-use assets ("ROU"), and lease liability obligations are included in the Company's balance sheets. ROU assets represent the Company's right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liability obligations represent its obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As the Company's leases typically do not provide an implicit rate, the Company estimates its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The Company uses the implicit rate when readily determinable. The ROU asset also includes in the lease payments made and excludes lease incentives and lease direct costs. The Company's lease term may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.10-K.
 
In the opinion of the management of the Company, the information contained herein reflects all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented and the financial condition as of the dates indicated, which adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The results for the nine-month periodthree-month and six-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2019.2020, especially in light of recent volatility and uncertainty resulting from the coronavirus (“COVID-19) pandemic and the governmental response and the government assistance in the form of a PPP grant in the amount of $715,000 affecting the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.
 
Note 2 – Franchising revenue included initial franchise fee amortization of $67,500$76,000 for the three-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020, and $278,000$101,000 for the nine-monthsix-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019, compared to $97,000$116,000 and $216,500$210,500 for the respective three-month and nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018.2019. Franchising revenue included equipment commissions of $29,500$14,000 and $57,500$18,000 for the respective three-month and nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, and $22,000$8,000 and $62,500$28,000 for the respective three-month and nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018.2019. Franchising revenue, less amortized initial franchise fees and equipment commissions, was $1.6 millionwere $999,000 and $4.6$2.4 million for the respective three-month and nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, and $1.5 million and $4.6$3.0 for the respective three-month and nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018.2019. Most of the cost for the services required to be performed by the Company are incurred prior to the franchise fee income being recorded, which is based on a contractual liability of the franchisee.
 

In accordance with ASU 2014-09, the Company adopted revenue and expense recognition as described in ASU 2014-09 effective January 2018. Initial franchise fees and related contract costs are deferred and amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the franchise agreement, generally five to 10 years.
The effect on comparable periods within the financial statements is not material asSince the initial franchise fee for the non-traditional franchise is intended to defray the initial contract costs, and the franchisefranchisee fees and contract costs initially incurred and paid approximate the relative amortized franchise fees and contract costs for those corresponding periods.
same periods, the effect to comparable periods within the financial statements is not material. The deferred contract income and costs both approximated $843,000$808,000 on SeptemberJune 30, 2019.2020.
 
At December 31, 20182019 and SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, the Company reported net accounts receivable from former franchisees of $4.4 million and $5.1$4.8 million, respectively, which were bothwas net of allowancesallowance of $4.3 million at December 31, 2019 and $4.0 million. Mostallowance of the accounts receivable from former franchisees in the net amount$4.8 million as of $972,344 transferred from short-term to long-term as they are taking more than 12 months to collect.June 30, 2020.
 
There were 2,8943,064 franchises/licenses in operation on December 31, 20182019 and 2,9113,058 franchises/licenses in operation on SeptemberJune 30, 2019.2020. During the nine-monthsix-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, there were 2612 new outlets opened and nine18 outlets closed. In the ordinary course, grocery stores from time to time add the Company's licensed products, remove them and may subsequently re-offer them. Therefore, it is unknown how many of the 2,2632,402 licensed grocery store units included in the counts above have left the system.
 
Note 3.
 
Note 3. The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the three-month and nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018:2019:
 
 
   Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
 
 
       Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
 
 
 Loss
 (Numerator)
 
 
Shares
 (Denominator)
 
 
Per-Share
Amount
 
 
Income
(Numerator)
 
 
Shares
(Denominator)
 
 
Per-Share
Amount
 
Net loss
 $(562,279)
  21,428,684 
 $(.03)
Net income
 $441,136 
  21,742,291 
 $.02 
Effect of dilutive securities
    
    
Options and warrants
    
  711,722 
    
    
  20,849 
    
Convertible notes
  51,929 
  4,154,348 
    
  48,750 
  3,900,000 
 

 
Diluted loss per share
 $(510,350)
  26,294,754 
 $(.03)
Net loss
    
Diluted earnings per share
    
Net income
 $489,886 
  25,663,140 
 $.02 
 


 
  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
 
 
       Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
 
 
Income
(Numerator)
 
 
Shares
(Denominator)
 
 
Per-Share
Amount
 
 
Income
(Numerator)
 
 
Shares
(Denominator)
 
 
Per-Share
Amount
 
Net income
 $252,420 
  21,153,728 
 $.01 
 $917,396 
  21,707,300 
 $.04 
Effect of dilutive securities
    
    
Options and warrants
    
  711,722 
    
    
  20,849 
    
Convertible notes
  166,099 
  4,429,304 
    
  97,500 
  3,905,525 
 

 
Diluted earnings per share
    
    
Net income
 $418,519 
  26,294,754 
 $.02 
 $1,014,896 
  25,633,674 
 $.04 
 
The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three-month and nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019:2020:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019   
 
 
       Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
 
 
 Income
 (Numerator)
 
 
Shares
 (Denominator)
 
 
Per-Share
Amount
 
 
Income
(Numerator)
 
 
Shares
(Denominator)
 
 
Per-Share
Amount
 
Net income
 $467,607 
  21,976,283 
 $.02 
 $695,740 
  22,215,512 
 $.03 
Effect of dilutive securities
    
    
Options and warrants
    
  20,775 
    
Convertible notes
  47,500 
  1,550,000 
    
  15,625 
  1,250,000 
    
Diluted earnings per share
 $515,107 
  23,547,058 
 $.02 
    
Net loss
    
Net income
 $711,365 
  23.465.512 
 $.03 
 
 
 
      Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
 
 
 
Income
(Numerator)
 
 
Shares
(Denominator)
 
 
Per-Share
Amount
 
Net income
 $440,700 
  22,215,512 
 $.02 
Effect of dilutive securities
    
    
    
   Convertible notes
  31,250 
  1,250,000 
    
Diluted earnings per share
    
    
    
   Net income
 $471,950 
  23,465,512 
 $.02 

 
 
  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
 
 
 
Income
(Numerator)
 
 
Shares
(Denominator)
 
 
Per-Share
Amount
 
Net income
 $1,385,000 
  21,797,946 
 $.06 
Effect of dilutive securities
    
    
    
   Options and warrants
    
  20,755 
    
   Convertible notes
  145,000 
  1,550,000 
    
Diluted earnings per share
    
    
    
   Net income
 $1,530,000 
  23,368,701 
 $.07 
Note 4 - Other assets as of SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, include security deposits of $11,000,$15,000, cash surrender value of life insurance in the amount of $199,000 and long-term franchisee receivables in the amount of $5.1$4.8 million which is net ofafter a $3.6$4.8 million valuation allowance.
 
Long-term receivable from franchisees represent receivables from approximately 80 different non-traditional franchisees (Noble Roman’s franchises located within a host facility). These receivables originated from a variety of circumstances, including where audits of a number of the non-traditional franchises’ reporting of sales found them to be underreporting their sales and, therefore, underpaying their royalty obligations. In other instances, some franchisees were selling non-Noble Roman’s products under the Noble Roman’s trademark. In addition, some receivables arose from the Company incurring legal fees to enforce the franchise agreements and other collection costs, totaling approximately $1.9 million which adds to the receivables in accordance with the agreements. Someagreements and some of the receivables were generated by early termination of the franchise agreements. These receivables have been classified as long-term since collections are expected to extend over more than a one-year cycle. During the three-month period ended June 30, 2020, all remaining $197,294 of the franchisee receivables which had been classified as short term was transferred to long term.


  
Note 5 - On February 7, 2020, the Company entered into a Senior Secured Promissory Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Corbel Capital Partners SBIC, L.P. (the “Purchaser”). Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company issued to the Purchaser a senior secured promissory note (the “Senior Note”) in the initial principal amount of $8.0 million. The Company has used or will use the net proceeds of the Agreement as follows: (i) $4.2 million was used to repay the Company’s then-existing bank debt which was in the original amount of $6.1 million; (ii) $1,275,000 was used to repay the portion of the Company’s existing subordinated convertible debt the maturity date of which most had not previously been extended; (iii) debt issuance costs; and (iv) the remaining net proceeds will be used for working capital or other general corporate purposes, including development of new Company-owned Craft Pizza & Pub locations.
The Senior Note bears cash interest of LIBOR, as defined in the Agreement, plus 7.75%. In addition, the Senior Note requires payment-in-kind interest (“PIK Interest”) of 3% per annum, which will be added to the principal amount of the Senior Note. Interest is payable in arrears on the last calendar day of each month. The Senior Note matures on February 7, 2025. The Senior Note does not require any fixed principal payments until February 28, 2023, at which time required monthly payments of principal in the amount of $33,333 begin and continue until maturity. The Senior Note requires the Company to make additional payments on the principal balance of the Senior Note based on its consolidated excess cash flow, as defined in the Agreement.
In conjunction with the borrowing under the Senior Note, the Company issued to the Purchaser a warrant (the “Corbel Warrant”) to purchase up to 2,250,000 shares of Common Stock. The Corbel Warrant entitles the Purchaser to purchase from the Company, at any time or from time to time: (i) 1,200,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.57 per share (“Tranche 1”), (ii) 900,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.72 per share (“Tranche 2”), and (iii) 150,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.97 per share (“Tranche 3”). The Company has the right to require the Purchaser to exercise the Corbel Warrant with respect to Tranche 1 if the Common Stock is trading at $1.40 per share or higher for a specified period, and to further require exercise of the Corbel Warrant with respect to Tranche 2 if the Common Stock is trading at $1.50 per share or higher for a specified period. Cashless exercise of the Corbel Warrant is only permitted with respect to Tranche 3. The Purchaser has the right, within six months after the issuance of any shares under the Corbel Warrant, to require the Company to repurchase such shares for cash or for Put Notes, at the Company's discretion. The Corbel Warrant expires on the sixth anniversary of the date of its issuance.
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
In the first quarter of 2020, a novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) emerged and spread throughout the United States. The World Health Organization recognized COVID-19 as a pandemic in March 2020. In response to the pandemic, the U.S. federal government and various state and local governments have, among other things, imposed travel and business restrictions, including stay-at-home orders and other guidelines that required restaurants and bars to close or restrict inside dining. The pandemic has resulted in significant, economic volatility, uncertainty and disruption, reduced commercial activity and weakened economic conditions in the regions in which the Company and its franchisees operate.
The pandemic and the governmental response has had a significant adverse impact on the Company, due to, among other things, governmental restrictions, reduced customer traffic, staffing challenges and supply difficulties. All Company-owned Craft Pizza & Pub restaurants are located in the State of Indiana. On March 16, 2020, by order of the Governor of the State of Indiana (the “Governor”), all restaurants within Indiana were ordered to close for inside dining. Due to the order, all Craft Pizza & Pub restaurants were open for carry-out only through April 30, 2020, primarily through the Company’s Pizza Valet system and third-party delivery providers. On May 1, 2020, the Governor issued another order allowing restaurants to be open for inside dining for up to 50% of capacity as of May 11, 2020, and on June 14, 2020 up to 75% of capacity, plus bars may open up to 50% of capacity, and on July 4, 2020 restaurants and bars were to be allowed to resume at 100% capacity, however, the Governor issued another order delaying the increase in capacity to at least July 31, 2020 then further delaying the increase in capacity until at least August 27, 2020. As the duration and scope of the pandemic is uncertain, these orders are subject to further modification, which could adversely affect the Company. Further, the Company can provide no assurance the phase-out of restrictions will have a positive effect on the Company’s business.
Several other states and municipalities in the United States have also temporarily restricted travel and suspended the operation of dine-in restaurants in light of COVID-19, which has negatively affected our franchised operations. Host facilities for our non-traditional franchises have also been adversely impacted by these developments. The uncertainty and disruption in the U.S. economy caused by the pandemic are likely to continue to adversely impact the volume and resources of potential franchisees for both our Craft Pizza & Pub and non-traditional venues.
On April 25, 2020, the Company received a loan of $715,000 under the PPP and, in accordance with the accounting policy adopted, is being accounted for as a government grant and is presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations as a reduction of those qualifying expenses since the amount was entirely used during the three-month period ended June 30, 2020.
Note 6 - The Company evaluated subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued and filed with SEC. The Company signed a 10-year lease for its sixth Company-owned and operated Craft Pizza & Pub location on July 24, 2020 for future rents of $1.05 million. There were no subsequent events that required recognition or disclosure beyond what is disclosed in this report.
 

ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
General Information
 
Noble Roman’s, Inc., an Indiana corporation incorporated in 1972, sells and services pizza-focused foodservice franchises and licenses under the trade name “Noble Roman’s Craft Pizza & Pub,” “Noble Roman’s Pizza,” “Noble Roman’s Take-N-Bake,” and “Tuscano’s Italian Style Subs”. It also currently operates one Company-owned non-traditional Noble Roman's Pizza and Tuscano'sTuscano’s Italian Style Subs location in a hospital and fourfive Company-owned Craft Pizza & Pub restaurants.restaurants with a sixth location under development. The Company's concepts’ feature high quality fresh pizza, pasta and salads along with other related menu items, simple operating systems, fast service times, attractive food costs and overall affordability.
 
To facilitate accelerated growth, in the future, the Company began adding Company-owned Craft Pizza & Pub locations to its business plan in 2017 and has now begun franchising Craft Pizza & Pub on a limited basis to qualified multi-unit operators. The Company opened two Craft Pizza & Pub locations in 2017, and added two additional locations in 2018. In 2018 and opened one thus far in 2020 with another one under development expected to open near the end of the third quarter. The Company added $4.8 million in revenue from the Company-owned Craft Pizza & Pubhas plans for additional company-owned locations which had an operating income contribution to Noble Roman's in excess of $900,000 in 2018.open later this year and next year. The first franchised Craft Pizza & Pub opened onin May 2, 2019 in Lafayette, Indiana with record-breaking sales volumes. Thisand the second franchised Craft Pizza & Pub opened in November 2019 in Evansville, Indiana. The franchisee purchased a franchise forof the first franchised location has a second location to be opened in West Lafayette, Indiana. One other franchise location is now under development in Kokomo, Indiana with an anticipated opening occurring duringplans to open late summer of 2020. In addition to growth in the Fall of 2019. SinceCraft Pizza & Pub venue, since 1997 the Company hashad concentrated its efforts and resources primarily on franchising and licensing non-traditional locations and has awarded franchise and/or license agreements in all 50 states. The Company is continuing itsThat focus on franchising and licensing non-traditional locations is continuing and currently has a significant backlog of franchises sold but not yet opened, combined with an active pipelinebase of qualified prospects for additional locations.locations, however the current pandemic has slowed that development.
 
RH Roanoke, Inc. operates a Company-owned non-traditional location in a hospital and Noble Roman’s, Inc. owns and operates fourfive Craft Pizza & Pub locations.locations with another one under development and with plans to add more. The Company intends to use its Craft Pizza & Pub locations as a base to support the franchising and continued future growth of that concept. The Company's growth plans contemplate refinancing its existing debt and accessing additional debt capital to fund development of five additional Company-owned Craft Pizza & Pub locations for a larger base to support continued franchising and, possibly, further growth.
 
References in this report to the “Company” and to "Noble Roman's" are to Noble Roman’s, Inc. and its two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Pizzaco, Inc. and RH Roanoke, Inc., unless the context indicates otherwise.
 

Noble Roman’s Craft Pizza & Pub
 
Noble Roman's Craft Pizza & Pub is intended to provide a fun, pleasant atmosphere serving pizza and other related menu items, all made to order using high-qualityfresh ingredients in the view of the customers. In January 2017, the Noble Roman’s Craft Pizza & Pub opened its first Company-owned restaurant in Westfield, Indiana, a prosperous and growing community on the northwest side of Indianapolis. Since that time threefour additional Craft Pizza & Pubs have been opened as Company-owned restaurants and one franchised location opened.restaurants. Noble Roman’s Craft Pizza & Pub is designed to harken back to the Company’s early history when it was known simply as “Pizza Pub.” Like then, and like the new full-service pizza concepts today, ordering takes place at the counter and food runners deliver orders to the dining room for dine-in guests. The Company believes that Noble Roman’s Craft Pizza & Pub features many enhancements over the current competitive landscape. The restaurant features two styles of hand-crafted, made-from-scratch pizzas with a selection of over 40 different toppings, cheeses and sauces from which to choose. Beer and wine also are also featured, with 16 different beers on tap including both national and local craft selections. Wines include 16 high quality, affordably priced options by the bottle or glass in a range of varietals. Beer and wine service is provided at the bar and throughout the dining room.
 
The pizza offerings feature Noble Roman’s traditional hand-crafted thinner crust as well as its signature deep-dish Sicilian crust. After extensive research and development, the system has been designed to enable fast cook times, with oven speeds running approximately 2.5 minutes for traditional pies and 5.75 minutes for Sicilian pies. Traditional pizza favorites such as pepperoni are options on the menu, but also offered is a selection of Craft Pizza & Pub original creations like "Swims with the Fishes" and "Pizza Margherita". The menu also features a selection of contemporary and fresh, made-to-order salads and fresh-cooked pasta. In addition, the menu includes baked subs, hand-sauced wings and a selection of desserts, as well as Noble Roman’s famous Breadsticks with Spicy Cheese Sauce.
 
Additional enhancements include a glass enclosed “Dough Room” where Noble Roman’s Dough Masters hand make all pizza and breadstick dough from scratch in customer view. Also in the dining room is a “Dust & Drizzle Station” where guests can customize their pizzas after they are baked with a variety of condiments and drizzles, such as rosemary-infused olive oil, honey and Italian spices. Kids and adults enjoy Noble Roman’s self-serve root beer tap, which is also part of a special menu for customers 12 and younger. Throughout the dining room and the bar area there are a large number of giant screen television monitors for sports and the nostalgic black and white shorts featured in Noble Roman’s earlier days.
 

Noble Roman’s Pizza for Non-Traditional Locations
 
Noble Roman's franchised and licensed non-traditional locations are designed to bring high-quality, pizza-focused foodservice into underlying establishments that have a captive audience or high customer counts associated with their business. Examples of these venues include convenience stores, hospitals, entertainment facilities, military bases, bowling centers and other similar facilities. Noble Roman's, for non-traditional locations, range in scope from relatively small operations focused on quick meals and impulse food purchases to elaborate, full-scale restaurant operations depending on the facility and the goals of the individual franchisee or licensee.

 
The hallmark of Noble Roman’s Pizza for non-traditional locations is “Superior quality that our customers can taste.” Every ingredient and process has been designed with a view to produce superior results.
 
A fully-prepared pizza crust that captures the made-from-scratch pizzeria flavor which gets delivered to non-traditional locations in a shelf-stable condition so that dough handling is no longer an impediment to a consistent product, which otherwise is a challenge in non-traditional locations.
Fresh packed, uncondensed and never pre-cooked sauce made with secret spices and vine-ripened tomatoes in all venues.
100% real cheese blended from mozzarella and Muenster, with no soy additives or extenders.
100% real meat toppings, with no additives or extenders, a distinction compared to many pizza concepts.
Vegetable and mushroom toppings are sliced and delivered fresh, never canned.
An extended product line that includes breadsticks and cheesy stix with dip, pasta, baked sandwiches, salads, wings and a line of breakfast products.
The fully-prepared crust also forms the basis for the Company's Take-N-Bake pizza for use as an add-on component for its non-traditional franchise base as well as an offering for its grocery store license venue.
 
Tuscano’s Italian Style Subs
 
Tuscano’s Italian Style Subs is a separate non-traditional location concept that focuses on sub sandwich menu items but only in locations that also have a Noble Roman’s franchise. The ongoing royalty for a Tuscano’s franchise is identical to that charged for a Noble Roman’s Pizza franchise.
 
Business Strategy
 
The Company is focused on revenue expansion while continuing to minimize corporate overhead and other costs. To accomplish this, the Company will continue owning and operating a core of Craft Pizza & Pub locations and develop what it believes to be a large growth opportunity by franchising with qualified multi-unit franchisees. At the same time, the Company will continue to focus on franchising/licensing for non-traditional locations, especially convenience stores and entertainment centers.
 
Business Operations
 
Distribution
 
The Company’s proprietary ingredients are manufactured pursuant to the Company’s recipes and specifications by third-party manufacturers under contracts between the Company and its various manufacturers. These contracts require the manufacturers to produce ingredients meeting the Company’s specifications and to sell them to Company-approved third-party distributors at prices negotiated between the Company and the manufacturer.

At present, theThe Company utilizeshas third-party distributors strategically located throughout the United States. The agreements require the distributors to maintain adequate inventories of all ingredients necessary to meet the needs of the Company’s franchisees and licensees in their distribution areas for weekly deliveries to the franchisee/licensee locations and to its grocery store distributors in their respective territories. Each of the primary distributors purchases the ingredients from the manufacturers at prices negotiated between the Company and the manufacturers, but under payment terms agreed upon by the manufacturers and the distributors, and distributes the ingredients to the franchisee/licensee at a price determined by the distributor agreement. Payment terms to the distributor are agreed upon between each franchisee/licensee and the respective distributor. In addition, the Company has agreements with various grocery store distributors aroundlocated in parts of the country which agree to buy the Company’s ingredients from one of the Company’s primary distributors and to distribute those ingredients only to their grocery store customers who have signed license agreements with the Company.
 
Franchising
 
The Company sells franchises for both non-traditional and traditional locations.
 
The initial franchise fees are as follows:
 
Franchise Format
 
Non-Traditional,
Except Hospitals
 
 
  Hospitals
 
 
Craft Pizza
& Pub
 
 
Non-Traditional, Except Hospitals
 
 
 
Hospitals
 
 
Craft Pizza
& Pub
 
Noble Roman’s Pizza
 $7,500 
 $10,000 
 $30,000(1)
 $7,500 
 $10,000 
 $30,000(1)
 
(1) With the sale of multiple traditional stand-alone franchises to a single franchisee, the franchise fee for the first unit is $30,000, the franchise fee for the second unit is $25,000 and the franchise fee for the third unit and any additional unit is $20,000.
 
The franchise fees are paid upon signing the franchise agreement and, when paid, are non-refundable in consideration of the administration and other expenses incurred by the Company in granting the franchises and for the lost and/or deferred opportunities to grant such franchises to any other party.
 
Licensing
 
Noble Roman’s Take-n-Bake Pizza licenses for grocery stores are governed by a supply agreement. The supply agreement generally requires the licensee to: (1) purchase proprietary ingredients only from a Noble Roman’s-approved distributor; (2) assemble the products using only Noble Roman’s approved ingredients and recipes; and (3) display products in a manner approved by Noble Roman’s using Noble Roman’s point-of-sale marketing materials. Pursuant to the distributor agreements, the primary distributors place an additional mark-up, as determined by the Company, above their normal selling price on the key ingredients as a fee for the Company in lieu of royalty. The distributors agree to segregate this additional mark-up upon invoicing the licensee or grocery store distributor, to hold the fees in trust for the Company and to remit them to the Company within ten days after the end of each month.
 

Financial Summary
 
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimates. The Company periodically evaluates the carrying valuesvalue of its assets, including property, equipment and related costs, accounts receivable and deferred tax assets, to assess whether any impairment indications are present due to (among other factors) recurring operating losses, significant adverse legal developments, competition, changes in demand for the Company’s products or changes in the business climate which affect the recovery of recorded value. If any impairment of an individual asset is evident, a charge will be provided to reduce the carrying value to its estimated fair value.

The following table sets forth the revenue, expense and margin contribution of the Company's Craft Pizza & Pub locationsvenue and the percent relationship to its revenue:
 
 
    Three Months ended June 30,
 
 
    Six Months ended June 30,
 
Description
 
Three Months ended September 30,
2018 2019
 
 
Nine Months ended September 30,
2018 2019
 
 
  2019
 
 
  2020
 
 
  2019
 
 
  2020
 
Revenue
 $1,308,890 
  100%
 $1,221,843 
  100%
 $3,663,255 
  100%
 $3,693,922 
  100%
 $1,329,465 
  100%
 $1,406,865 
  100%
 $2,472,079 
  100%
 $2,499,813 
  100%
Cost of sales
  284,075 
  21.7 
  261,922 
  21.4 
  806,653 
  22.0 
  777,646 
  21.1 
  278,048 
  20.9 
  279,037 
  19.8 
  515,723 
  20.8 
  514,629 
  20.6 
Salaries and wages
  400,926 
  30.6 
  361,138 
  29.6 
  1,127,124 
  30.8 
  1,106,815 
  29.9 
  379,695 
  28.6 
  36,781 
  2.6 
  745,676 
  30.2 
  355,305 
  14.2 
Facility cost including rent, common area and utilities
  191,553 
  14.6 
  216,268 
  17.7 
  473,895 
  12.9 
  625,968 
  16.9 
  209,093 
  15.7 
  185,576 
  13.2 
  409,700 
  16.6 
  388,356 
  15.5 
Packaging
  33,665 
  2.6 
  32,448 
  2.6 
  94,407 
  2.6 
  99,239 
  2.7 
  35,473 
  2.7 
  45,126 
  3.2 
  66,790 
  2.7 
  75,379 
  3.0 
Delivery fees
  21,392 
  1.6 
  73,131 
  5.2 
  35,457 
  1.4 
  108,330 
  4.3 
All other operating expenses
  138,185 
  10.6 
  206,080 
  16.9 
  382,360 
  10.4 
  600,040 
  16.2 
  197,233 
  14.8 
  184,689 
  11.0 
  358,507 
  14.5 
  334,370 
  13.4 
Total expenses
  1,048,404 
  80.1 
  1,077,856 
  88.2 
  2,884,388 
  78.7 
  3,209,708 
  86.8 
  1,120,934 
  84.3 
  804,340 
  57.2 
  2,131,853 
  86.2 
  1,776,369 
  71.1 
Margin contribution
 $260,486 
  19.9%
 $143,987 
  11.8%
 $778,867 
  21.3%
 $484,214 
  13.2%
 $208,531 
  15.7%
  602,525 
  42.8 
 $340,226 
  13.8%
 $723,444 
  28.9 
 
Margin contribution from this venue for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2019 was decreased $35,636$5,873 for non-cash expense related to the adoption of ASU 2016-02 accounting for leaseslease which became effective after January 1, 2019 for publicly reporting companies.
 
The following table sets forth the revenue, expense and margin contribution of the Company's franchising venue and the percent relationship to its revenue:
 
 
     Three Months ended June 30,
 
 
     Six Months ended June 30,
 
Description
 
Three Months ended September 30,
2018  2019
 
 
Nine Months ended September 30,
2018  2019
 
 
  2019
 
 
  2020
 
 
  2019
 
 
  2020
 
Royalties and fees franchising
 $1,344,813 
  81.2%
 $1,437,685 
  84.5%
 $3,730,449 
  77.2%
 $4,060,160 
  82.9%
 $1,335,297 
  82.4%
 $914,831 
  84.1%
 $2,622,475 
  81.6%
 $2,192,932 
  85.8%
Royalties and fees grocery
  311,261 
  18.8 
  263,281 
  15.5 
  1,100,856 
  22.8 
  835,013 
  17.1 
  284,911 
  17.6 
  173,513 
  15.9 
  590,747 
  18.4 
  362,791 
  14.2 
Total royalties and fees
  1,656,074 
  100.0 
  1,700,966 
  100.0 
  4,831,305 
  100.0 
  4,895,173 
  100.0 
Total royalties and fees revenue
  1,620,208 
  100.0 
  1,088,344 
  100.0 
  3,213,222 
  100.0 
  2,555,723 
  100.0 
Salaries and wages
  245,581 
  14.8 
  180,707 
  10.6 
  774,397 
  16.0 
  552,122 
  11.3 
  175,789 
  10.8 
  19, 147 
  1.8 
  371,415 
  11.6 
  215,196 
  8.4 
Trade show expense
  121,200 
  7.3 
  105,000 
  6.2 
  361,200 
  7.5 
  315,000 
  6.4 
  104,906 
  6.5 
  105,000 
  9.6 
  210,000 
  6.5 
  210,000 
  8.2 
Insurance
  65,768 
  4.0 
  37,551 
  3.5 
  175,692 
  5.5 
  123,977 
  4.9 
Travel and auto
  23,945 
  1.4 
  27,951 
  1.6 
  128,370 
  2.7 
  82,630 
  1.7 
  27,129 
  1.7 
  18,322 
  1.7 
  54,678 
  1.7 
  46,770 
  1.9 
All other operating expenses
  282,742 
  17.1 
  195,370 
  11.5 
  594,897 
  12.4 
  598,803 
  12.2 
  171,222 
  10.6 
  87,608 
  8.0 
  227,741 
  7.1 
  162,041 
  6.3 
Total expenses
  673,468 
  40.6 
  509,028 
  29.9 
  2,007,706 
  41.6 
  1,548,555 
  31.6 
  544,814 
  33.6 
  267,628 
  24.6 
  1,039,526 
  32.4 
  757,984 
  29.7 
Margin contribution
 $982,606 
  59.4%
 $1,192,037 
  70.1%
 $2,823,599 
  58.4%
 $3,346,618 
  68.4%
 $1,075,394 
  66.4%
 $820,716 
  75.4%
 $2,173,696 
  67.6%
 $1,797,739 
  70.3%
 
The following table sets forth the revenue, expense and margin contribution of the Company-owned non-traditional venue and the percent relationship to its revenue:
 
 
       Three Months ended June 30,
 
 
        Six Months ended June 30,
 
Description
 
Three Months ended September 30,
2018  2019
 
 
Nine Months ended September 30,
2018  2019
 
 
    2019
 
 
   2020
 
 
    2019
 
 
    2020
 
Revenue
 $283,135 
  100%
 $169,422 
  100%
 $862,777 
  100%
 $499,944 
  100%
 $160,020 
  100%
 $111,433 
  100%
 $330,522 
  100%
 $266,117 
  100.0%
Cost of sales
  62,741 
  39.2 
  44,786 
  40.2 
  126,688 
  38.3 
  104,348 
  39.2 
Salaries and wages
  54,041 
  33.8 
  4,118 
  3.7 
  107,833 
  32.6 
  60,374 
  22.7 
Rent
  15,163 
  9.5 
  10,707 
  9.6 
  31,329 
  9.5 
  25,417 
  9.6 
Packaging
  4,629 
  2.9 
  3,163 
  2.8 
  9,508 
  2.9 
  7,333 
  2.8 
All other operating expenses
  16,535 
  10.3 
  14,209 
  12.8 
  31,460 
  9.5 
  31,754 
  11.9 
Total expenses
  279,079 
  98.6 
  157,652 
  93.1 
  851,766 
  98.7 
  464,470 
  92.9 
  153,109 
  95.7 
  76,983 
  69.1 
  306,818 
  92.8 
  229,226 
  86.1 
Margin contribution
 $4,056 
  1.4%
  11,770 
  6.9%
 $11,011 
  1.3%
 $35,474 
  7.1%
 $6,911 
  4.3%
 $34,450 
  30.9%
 $23,704 
  7.2%
 $36,891 
  13.9%
 

 
Results of Operations
 
Company-Owned Craft Pizza & Pub
 
The revenue from this venue declinedgrew from $1.3$1.33 million to $1.2$1.41 million and grew from $3.66$2.47 million to $3.69$2.50 million for the respective three-month and nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared to the comparable periods in 2018. The primary reason for the decrease in the three-month period2019. Revenue was same store sales declined relative to theincreased by opening weeks in the latest two store openings. Thean additional Craft Pizza & Pub restaurant on March 25, 2020 but that increase in the nine-month period was the result of one additional restaurant which opened in June 2018, however that was partially offset by the unusually extreme winter weather conditionsGovernor of the State of Indiana issuing an order on March 16, 2020 in Indiana duringresponse to the monthsCOVID-19 pandemic closing all dining rooms for inside dining for an indefinite period of Januarytime but allowed carry-out and February 2019.delivery. Most but not all, of the inside dining revenue that was lost from the closure of the dining rooms was made up through our Pizza Valet service and outside delivery service.
 
Cost of sales improved to 21.4%19.8% and 21.1%20.6% from 21.7%20.9% and 22.0%20.8%, respectively, for the three-month and nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared to the comparable periods in 2018.2019. This improvement was the result of efficiency gained as the restaurants matured and as the staff gained experience.
 
Salaries and wages decreased to 29.6%2.6% and 29.9%14.2% from 30.6%28.6% and 30.8%30.2% for the respective three-month and nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared to the comparable periods in 2018. This2019. The primary reason for the decrease was the PPP grant was first used for reimbursing the Company for payroll costs for retaining employees. In addition, this improvement was the result of improved efficiency as the restaurants matured and as the staff gained experience. This gainexperience and was partially offsetthe result of all of the dining rooms being closed by order of the Governor on March 16, 2020. During the period of closure the restaurants continued to use Pizza Valet service for carry-out which decreased the labor requirements to a greater extent in percentage terms than the first three months of 2019sales were reduced by the unusually extreme winter weather conditions in Indiana during the monthslack of January and February 2019.dining room service.
 
Facility cost including rent, common area maintenanceGross margin contribution increased from 15.7% to 42.8% and utilities increasedfrom 13.8% to 17.7% and 16.9% from 14.6% and 12.9% of revenue28.9% for the respective three-month and nine-monthsix-month periods, ended September 30, 2019respectfully, compared to the comparable periods last year. This significant increase is largely the result of the PPP grant offsetting salaries and wages and, to a lesser extent, reduction in 2018. The primary reasonother costs. Overall expenses for this venue decreased from 84.3% to 57.2% and from 86.2% to 71.1% for the significant increases was the increase in common area maintenance. In 2018, all four locations were operating in new strip centers based on the landlord's estimate of the common area maintenance costs. When the estimates were reconciled with the actual costs, the Company had to pay common area maintenance in 2019 based on the actual cost in 2018. In two cases, the actual common area maintenance costs were double the landlords' estimates. In addition, the non-cash expense related to the adoption of ASU 2016-02 increased reported rent costs by $35,636 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2019.
All other costs and expenses increased to 16.9% and 16.2% from 10.6% and 10.4% of revenue for the respective three-month and nine-monthsix-month periods, ended September 30, 2019respectfully, compared to the comparable periods in 2018. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2019 comparedlast year. Cost of sales decreased from 20.9% to the comparable period in 2018, the primary increases were insurance, advertising19.8% and delivery fees. The insurance increase was a combination of price increasesfrom 20.8% to 20.6% plus facility cost decreased from 15.7% to 13.2% and the effects of low sales in January and February duefrom 16.6% to the unusually extreme weather conditions. The increase in advertising was a more normal level from the reduced level in 2018 during the period of new openings. The delivery fees were the result of adding delivery service by use of outside vendors which began during the harsh winter weather.

Gross margin contribution decreased to 11.8% and 13.2% from 19.9% and 21.3% of total revenue15.5% for the respective three-month and nine-monthsix-month periods, ended September 30, 2019respectfully, compared to the comparable periods in 2018. A significant contributor to those margin decreases were the results of the impact of severe winter weather on revenue, as noted above. In addition, the margin contribution was also impacted by the unanticipated impact of facility costs primarily from an increase in common area maintenance fees and the addition of a non-cash expense as a result of the new accounting rules regarding leases.last year.
 
Franchising Revenue and Expense
 
Total revenue from this venue increaseddecreased to $1.70$1.1 million and $4.90$2.6 million in the respective three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 from $1.6 million and $3.2 million for the comparable periods in 2019. Royalties and fees from franchising decreased to $915,000 and $2.2 million from $1.66$1.3 million and $4.83$2.6 million for the comparable periods in 2019. These decreases also reflected decreases in fees from grocery store take-n-bake decreasing to $173,000 and $363,000 from $285,000 and $591,000 for the three-month and nine-monthsix-month periods, ended September 30, 2019respectively, compared to the comparable periods in 2018. Royalties and2019.
The decreases in fees from franchising grewwere the result of the pandemic which caused several of the locations to $1.44 millionbe temporarily closed during the second quarter. The decreases in grocery store take-n-bake were a result of the Company’s focus away from grocery stores to franchising because of the strong economic conditions prior to COVID-19 pandemic and $4.06due to pandemic creating rush on grocery stores with minimal staff which did not have sufficient resources to maintain assembling pizzas for take-n-bake.
Salaries and wages, trade show expense, insurance and other operating costs decreased from $1.34 million33.6% to 24.6% and $3.73 millionfrom 32.4% to 29.7% for the three-month and nine-monthsix-month periods, ended September 30, 2019respectively, compared to the comparable periods in 2018.2019. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in royalties and fees from grocery store take-n-bake, which decreased to $263,000 and $835,000 from $311,000 and $1.10 million for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019 comparedreductions significantly relate to the comparable periods in 2018. The increase in franchise fees and decrease in license fees from grocery stores reflectedgrant through the change in emphasis on franchising over licensing to grocery stores to sell take-n-bake pizza because ofPPP partially reimbursing the stronger economic conditionsCompany for its payroll costs during that exist today.
Total expenses for this venue, including salaries and wages, trade show expense and all other operating costs decreased to $509,000 and $1.55 million from $673,000 and $2.01 million for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019 compared to the comparable periods in 2018.period. In January 2019, the Company reviewed this venue in depth to find ways to minimize costs and accomplish its objectives with fewer people and lower costs in general. These efforts resultedare reflected in the reduction of operating expenses, as discussed earlier in this paragraph. In addition, those reductions are expected to continue to benefit future results as well.gross margin increases.
 
Gross margin increased to 70.1%66.4% to 75.4% and 68.5% from 59.4% and 58.4%67.6% to 70.3% for the three-month and nine-monthsix-month periods, ended September 30, 2019respectively, compared to the comparable periods in 2018. These2019. As indicated in the previous paragraph, these increased margins werereflect the directpartial reimbursement of the Company’s payroll costs through the PPP and partially as a result of the Company's in-depth review of its operations to find ways to minimize costs but, at the same time, increase revenue. These higher margins are expected to continue in the future.and still accomplish its mission.
 
Company-Owned Non-Traditional Locations
 
Gross revenue from this venue decreased from $160,000 to $169,000$111,000 and $500,000 from $283,000 and $863,000$331,000 to $266,000 for the respective three-month and nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared to the comparable periods in 2018.2019. The primary reason for this decreasethese decreases was the Company operating three non-traditionalrestriction placed on hospital locations inas a result of the three-monthCOVID-19 pandemic whereby hospitals were restricted from having outside visitors and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2018 comparedstaff inside the hospital was restricted from going from one area of the hospital to one location in the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019.another. The two locations vacated in December 2018 were locations that the Company was only operating to the end of their contract terms. Thereafter, Company does not intend to operate any more Company-owned non-traditional locations except the one location that it is currently operating.
 
Comparing the variousTotal expenses is not meaningful since they reflected different types of non-traditional venues. The total expenses were $158,000decreased from $153,000 and $464,000$77,000 and $307,000 to $229,000 for the three-month and nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019 compared to $279,000 and $852,000 for the comparable periods in 2018. The primary reason for this decrease was two fewer locations operated by the Company in the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 20192020 compared to the comparable periods in 2018.2019. The primary reason for these decreases was restrictions on hospitals resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

 
Gross margin contributionDepreciation and amortization increased from this venue$76,446 to $98,279 and decreased from $170,045 to $164,226 for three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 compared to the corresponding periods in 2019. Depreciation increased in the current quarter due to 6.9%the opening of the Brownsburg location in March 2020.
General and $7.1%administrative expenses decreased from 1.4%$425,000 to $344,000 and 1.3% infrom $841,000 to $794,000 for the three-month and nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared to the corresponding periods in 2019. A significant reason for the decreases was the grant through the PPP partially reimbursing the Company for its payroll costs during that period.
Operating income increased to $1.02 million from $801,000 and increased to $1.61 million from $1.55 million for the respective three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 compared to the corresponding periods in 2019. A significant reason for the increase in the second quarter was the grant through the PPP partially reimbursing the Company for its payroll costs during a portion of the second quarter, partially offset by the temporary closing of some of the non-traditional franchises due to COVID-19.
Interest expense increased to $323,000 from $220,000 and to $1.25 million from $347,000 for the respective three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 compared to the comparable periods in 2018. As discussed above, two2019. The primary reason for the increases was a result of the locations being operatedfinancing that occurred in 2018 were only being operated toFebruary 2020 resulting in non-cash write-offs of the endunamortized original loan cost for both First Financial Bank and the private placement sub-debt, which in the aggregate was $658,000 and, in addition, the non-cash PIK interest expense of their contract terms.
Depreciation$61,000 in the three-month period ending June 30, 2020 and amortization decreased to 2.2% and 2.6% from 3.8% and 3.2% of total revenue$97,000 for the three-month and nine-month periodssix-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019 compared to the corresponding periods in 2018.
General and administrative expenses remained approximately the same for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019 compared to the corresponding periods in 2018.
Operating income increased to $835,000 and $2.39 million from $714,000 and $2.12 million for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019 compared to the corresponding periods in 2018. Operating income increased primarily due to the improved margins from the franchising venue, partially offset by decreased margins from the Craft Pizza & Pub venue primarily attributable to unusually extreme winter weather conditions in Indiana during the months of January and February 2019, plus the cost increases in common area maintenance fees, insurance, advertising and the non-cash expense due to the new accounting rules for leases.
Interest expense increased to $220,000 and $567,000 from $173,000 and $486,000 for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019 compared to the comparable periods in 2018. The increase was the result of increased rate of interest on the Company's bank debt, partially offset by the decreased balance of the loans from the continued monthly amortization of principal.2020.
 
Net income before income tax increased to $615,000$696,000 from $580,000 and $1.82decreased to $359,000 from $1.21 million from a loss of $755,000 and a net income of $334,000 for the respective three-month and nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared to the corresponding periods in 2018. Net income before taxes is significant as2019. The three-month results were aided by the grant through the PPP partially reimbursing the Company will not pay anyfor its payroll costs partially offset by the lowering of income taxes on approximatelyfrom non-traditional locations because of temporary closing some of those locations because of COVID-19. The six-month period decrease was substantially because of the next $15 millionnon-cash write-off of taxable income. The loss in 2018 was largelyunamortized loan costs of the result of an adjustment for valuation of receivables of $1.30 million in bothCompany’s previous debts and the three-month and nine-month periods.non-cash expense from the PIK interest cost.
 
NetDue to the factors discussed above, net income increased to $468,000$696,000 from $441,000 and $1.40 milliondecreased to $441,000 from a loss of $562,000 and net income of $252,000$917,000 for the respective three-month and nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared to the corresponding periods in 2018. The loss2019. Income tax expense is not significant in 2018 was largely the resultsecond quarter as the benefit from the reimbursement of an adjustment for valuation of receivables before income tax effect of $1.30 millioncertain expenses in both the three-month and nine-month periods.PPP is non-taxable as designated in the CARES Act.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
The Company’s strategy is to grow its business by concentrating on franchising/licensing non-traditional locations, franchising its updated stand-alone concept, Craft Pizza & Pub and operating a limited number of Company-owned Craft Pizza & Pub restaurants. The Company currently owns and operates fouradded new Company-operated Craft Pizza & Pub locations in January and November of which two were opened in 2017, January and two were opened in 2018. The Company has plans to open five more Company-owned Craft Pizza & Pub locations over the next 15 months.

June of 2018 and March of 2020.
 
During 2018, the Company invested resources (approximately $300,000) to commence franchising of the Craft Pizza & Pub concept. The Company's first franchisedfranchise. As of December 31, 2019, the Company had two Craft Pizza & Pub locations under franchise agreements which were open and an additional franchise location opened on May 2, 2019, a second location isunder development and expected to open within the next two weeks and another franchise agreement has been signed and is expected to open within the next three months.in late summer of 2020.
 
The Company is operating one non-traditional location in a hospital and has no plans for operating any additional non-traditional locations.
 
The Company’s current ratio was 1.8-to-15.2-to-1 as of SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared to 2.4-to-11.5-to-1 as of December 31, 2018.2019. The current ratio was improved significantly with the new financing in February 2020 and operations through June 30, 2020.
 
In January 2017, the Company completed the offering of $2.4 million principal amount of convertible, subordinated and unsecured promissory notes (the “Notes”) convertible to common stock at $.50$0.50 per share and due three years after issue datewarrants (the "Notes"“Warrants”) and warrants to purchase up to 2.4 million shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share, subject to adjustment (the "Warrants").adjustment. In 2018, $400,000 principal amount of Notes was converted into 800,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, in January 2019 another Note in the principal amount of $500,000 have been$50,000 was converted to 1,000,000into 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, and in August 2019 another Note in the holdersprincipal amount of $50,000 was converted into 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, leaving principal amounts of Notes of $1.9 million outstanding as of December 31, 2019. Holders of Notes in the principal amount of $775,000 have extended thetheir maturity of their Notesdate to January 31, 2023. The remaining Notes, in the amount of $1.125 million, matured in November 2019. The Company's loan agreement with the Bank (as defined below) prohibits the Company from repaying anyIn February 2020, $1,275,000 of the Notes until the senior debt iswere repaid in conjunction with a new financing leaving a principal balance of $625,000 of subordinated convertible notes outstanding due January 31, 2023. These Notes bear interest at 10% per annum paid in full. However the extended Notes can be convertedquarterly and are convertible to common stock at any time prior to their maturity in accordance withat the termsoption of the Notes. The Company currently has plansholder at $0.50 per share. Warrants to refinance its banks loan with an expanded credit facilitypurchase 1,775,000 shares of common stock at $1.00 per share expired late in the amount of $10 million. It is expected that borrowings under the new facility will be used to repay existing bank debt, to repay un-extended Notes and to fund the development of five additional Company-owned Craft Pizza & Pub locations. If this is completed as planned, the repayment of convertible debt will reduce future potential dilution by $4,175,000 shares underlying the debt.2019.
 
In September 2017, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “Loan“Bank Agreement”) with First Financial Bank (the “Bank”). The LoanBank Agreement providesprovided for a senior credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) from the Bank consisting of: (1) a term loan in the amount of $4.5 million (the “Term Loan”); and (2) a development line of credit of up to $1.6 million (the “Development Line of Credit”) for the opening of three Craft Pizza & Pub restaurants. Borrowings under the Credit Facility bearbore interest at a variable annual rate equalup to the London Interbank Offer Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 4.25%7.25%. All outstanding amounts owed under the LoanBank Agreement were due to mature in September 2022.2022, however these amounts were all paid in full from the $8.0 million new financing in February 2020.

On February 7, 2020, the Company entered into the Agreement with Corbel Capital Partners SBIC, L.P. (the “Purchaser”) pursuant to which the Company issued to the Purchaser the Senior Note in the initial principal amount of $8.0 million. The balanceCompany has used or will use the net proceeds of the Credit FacilityAgreement as follows: (i) $4.2 million was used to repay the Company’s then-existing bank debt which were in the original amount of September 30, 2019$6.1 million; (ii) $1,275,000 was $4.5 million.
Priorused to December 31, 2018,repay the Company had drawn the full $1.6 million available under the Development Line of Credit to develop three Craft Pizza & Pubs that opened in November 2017, January 2018 and June 2018, respectively. Repayment of the Development Line of Credit began four months following the final draw for each location in monthly installments on a seven-year principal amortization schedule plus interest at the rate of LIBOR plus 4.25%, with the balance due in September 2022.
The Loan Agreement contains affirmative and negative covenants, including, among other things, covenants requiring the Company to maintain certain financial ratios. The Company’s obligations under the Loan Agreement are secured by first priority liens on allportion of the Company’s assetsexisting subordinated convertible debt the maturity date of which most had not previously been extended, (iii) debt issuance costs; and a pledge(iv) the remaining net proceeds will be used for working capital or other general corporate purposes, including development of all of the Company’s equity interest in its subsidiaries. In addition, Paul W. Mobley, the Company’s Executive Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, executed a limited guarantee only of borrowings under the Development Line of Credit which is to be released upon achieving certain financial ratios by the Company’snew Company-owned Craft Pizza & Pub locations.
The Company disagrees with the Bank regarding the interpretationSenior Note bears cash interest of certain financial covenantsLIBOR, as defined in the Loan Agreement. As described above,Agreement, plus 7.75%. In addition, the Senior Note requires PIK Interest of 3% per annum, which will be added to the principal amount of the Senior Note. Interest is payable in arrears on the last calendar day of each month. The Senior Note matures on February 7, 2025. The Senior Note does not require any fixed principal payments until February 28, 2023, at which time required monthly payments of principal in the amount of $33,333 begin and continue until maturity. The Senior Note requires the Company currently has plans to refinance this loanmake additional payments on the principal balance of the Senior Note based on its consolidated excess cash flow, as defined in the fourth quarterAgreement.
On April 25, 2020, the Company received a loan of 2019.$715,000 under the PPP. It is probable this will be forgiven, therefore the Company has accounted for it as a grant. The funds, according to the provision in the CARES Act, were used for payroll costs including payroll benefits and other minor costs allowed by the act.

As a result of the financial arrangements described above including the planned new financing and the Company’s cash flow projections, the Company believes it will have sufficient cash flow to meet its obligations and to carry out its current business plan. The Company’s cash flow projections for the next two years are primarily based on the Company’s strategy of growing the non-traditional franchising/licensing venues, operating Craft Pizza & Pub locations, to open additional Company-owned Craft Pizza & Pub restaurants and pursuing an aggressive franchising program for Craft Pizza & Pub restaurants.
 
The Company does not anticipate that any of the recently issued pronouncements relating to the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards will have a material impact on its Consolidated Statement of Operations or its Consolidated Balance Sheet. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, its leasing standard for both lessees and lessors. Under its core principle, a lessee recognizes operating lease assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for all arrangements with terms longer than 12 months. This new standard took effect on January 1, 2019 for public business entities and are reflected in the financial statements included herein.
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
The statements contained above in Management’s Discussion and Analysis concerning the Company’s future revenues, profitability, financial resources, market demand and product development are forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) relating to the Company that are based on the beliefs of the management of the Company, as well as assumptions and estimates made by and information currently available to the Company’s management. The Company’s actual results in the future may differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements due to risks and uncertainties that exist in the Company’s operations and business environment, including, but not limited to:to the Company's successful completioneffects of its proposed credit facility, resolution of a disagreement with the Bank over the interpretation of certain financial covenants and/or the Company's ability to service or refinance its debt,COVID-19 pandemic, competitive factors and pricing pressures, non-renewal of franchise agreements, shifts in market demand, the success of new franchise programs, including the new Noble Roman’s Craft Pizza & Pub format, the Company’s ability to successfully operate and manage costs of an increased number of Company-owned restaurants, general economic conditions, changes in demand for the Company’s products or franchises, the Company’s ability to service its loans, the impact of franchise regulation, the success or failure of individual franchisees and changes in prices or supplies of food ingredients and labor as well as the factors discussed under “Risk Factors”Factors " contained in our Annual Reportthe annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.10-K. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions or estimates prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected or intended.
 
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 
The Company’s exposure to interest rate risk relates primarily to its variable-rate debt. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, the Company had outstanding variable interest-bearing debt in the aggregate principal amount of $4.5$8.0 million. The Company’s current borrowings are at a variable rate tied to LIBOR plus 4.25%7.75% per annum adjusted on a monthly basis. Based on its current debt structure, for each 1% increase in LIBOR the Company would incur increased interest expense of approximately $42,000$80,000 over the succeeding 12-month period.

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
 
Based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this report, A. Scott Mobley, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, and Paul W. Mobley, the Company’s Executive Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) are effective. There have been no changes in internal controls over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings.
 
The Company is not involved in any material litigation against it.

ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
 
None.
 
 
ITEM 6. Exhibits.
 

 
Index to Exhibits
 
Exhibit Number
Description
Description
3.1Amended Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Amendment No. 1 to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed July 1, 1985 (SEC File No.2-84150), is incorporated herein by reference.
  
Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Registrant, as currently in effect, filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed December 23, 2009, is incorporated herein by reference.
  
3.3Articles of Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant effective February 18, 1992 filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (SEC File No. 33-66850), ordered effective on October 26, 1993, is incorporated herein by reference.
  
Articles of Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant effective May 11, 2000, filed as Annex A and Annex B to the Registrant’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed March 28, 2000, is incorporated herein by reference.
  
Articles of Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant effective April 16, 2001 filed as Exhibit 3.4 to Registrant’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, is incorporated herein by reference.
  
Articles of Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant effective August 23, 2005, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed August 29, 2005, is incorporated herein by reference.
  
Articles of Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant effective February 7, 2017, filed as Exhibit 3.7 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 33-217442) filed April 25, 2017, is incorporated herein by reference.
  
4.1Specimen Common Stock Certificates filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-18 filed October 22, 1982 and ordered effective on December 14, 1982 (SEC File No. 2-79963C), is incorporated herein by reference.
  
Warrant to purchase common stock, dated July 1, 2015, filed as Exhibit 10.11 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on August 11, 2015, is incorporated herein by reference.
 

Form of Senior Secured Promissory Note issued by Registrant to Corbel Capital Partners SBIC, L.P. dated February 7, 2020, filed as Exhibit 4.3 to Registrant’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, is incorporated herein by reference.
Form of Warrant issued to Corbel Capital Partners SBIC, L.P. dated February 7, 2020, filed as Exhibit 4.4 to Registrant’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, is incorporated herein by reference.
Form of Promissory Note under the Paycheck Protection Payment loan issued by Registrant Huntington National Bank dated April 17, 2020, filed as Exhibit 4.5 to Registrant’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2020, is incorporated herein by reference.

Employment Agreement with Paul W. Mobley dated January 2, 1999 filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, is incorporated herein by reference.
 

Employment Agreement with A. Scott Mobley dated January 2, 1999 filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, is incorporated herein by reference.
 

Loan Agreement dated as of September 13, 2017 by and between the Registrant and First Financial, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed September 19, 2017, is incorporated herein by reference.
 

Term note dated September 13, 2017 to First Financial Bank filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant's Form 10-Q filed November 14, 2017, is incorporated herein by reference.
 

Development line note dated September 13, 2017 to First Financial Bank filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant's Form 10-Q filed November 14, 2017, is incorporated herein by reference.
 

Agreement dated April 8, 2015, by and among the Registrant and the shareholder parties, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on April 8, 2015, is incorporated herein by reference.
 

Form of 10% Convertible Subordinated Unsecured note filed as Exhibit 10.16 to the Registrant's Form 10-K filed on March 27, 2017, is incorporated herein by reference.
 

Form of Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Class A Warrant filed as Exhibit 10.21 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 33-217442) on April 25, 2017, is incorporated herein by reference.
 

Registration Rights Agreement dated October 13, 2016, by and among the Registrant and the investors signatory thereto, filed as Exhibit 10.22 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 33-217442) on April 25, 2017, is incorporated herein by reference.
  

First Amendment to the Registration Rights Agreement dated February 13, 2017, by and among the Registrant and the investors signatory thereto, filed as Exhibit 10.23 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 33-217442) on April 25, 2017, is incorporated herein by reference.

10.11Senior Secured Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated February 7, 2020 by and between the Registrant and Corbel Capital Partners SBIC, L.P., filed as Exhibit 10.11 to Registrant’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, is incorporated herein by reference.
21.1Subsidiaries of the Registrant filed in the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (SEC File No. 33-66850) ordered effective on October 26, 1993, is incorporated herein by reference.
  
C.E.O. Certification under Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
  
C.F.O. Certification under Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
  
C.E.O. Certification under 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
   

C.F.O. Certification under 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
   
101Interactive Financial Data
 
*Management contract or compensation plan.
 

 
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.
 

 
NOBLE ROMAN'S, INC.
 
    
Date: November 14, 2019
August __, 2020
By:  /s/ Paul W. Mobley 
  Paul W. Mobley 
  
Executive Chairman,Chief Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer
(Authorized Officer and  Principal Financial Officer
Officer)
 
 

 
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