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

☒   Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2020March 31, 2021

 

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

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

 

Commission File Number:   000-52015

 

Western Capital Resources, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware 47-0848102
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

11550 “I” Street, Suite 150, Omaha, Nebraska 68137

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (402) 551-8888

 

N/A

 

 

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

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

 

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
NoneN/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 ☑  No ☐

 

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

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer  ☐Accelerated filer  ☐Emerging growth company  ☐
   
Non-accelerated filer  ☑Smaller reporting company  ☑ 

 

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

 

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

 

Yes ☐  No ☑

 

As of AugustMay 14, 2020,2021, the registrant had outstanding 9,134,8899,249,900 shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value per share.

 

 


Western Capital Resources, Inc.

 

Index

 

  Page
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
Item 1. Financial Statements 3
   
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 1516
   
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 20
   
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A.  Risk Factors21
  
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 21
   
Item 6. Exhibits 22
   
SIGNATURES 23


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

WESTERN CAPITAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONTENTS

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
  
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets4
  
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income5
  
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity6
  
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows7
  
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements8

WESTERN CAPITAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

  June 30,
2020
  December 31,
2019
 
  (Unaudited)    
ASSETS        
         
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents $24,671,152  $27,132,540 
Short-term investments  26,948,347   14,756,665 
Loans receivable (net of allowance for losses of $340,000 and $673,000, respectively)  2,099,121   3,860,411 
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for losses of $65,000 and $13,000, respectively)  567,715   517,476 
Inventories (net of allowance of $751,000 and $1,065,000, respectively)  7,927,993   8,330,691 
Prepaid expenses and other  2,168,917   2,679,859 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS  64,383,245   57,277,642 
         
INVESTMENTS  1,000,000   1,500,000 
         
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net  8,934,805   9,725,043 
         
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS  10,827,671   12,344,894 
         
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net  3,901,997   4,041,650 
         
LOAN RECEIVABLE  715,885   694,987 
         
OTHER  509,686   525,884 
         
GOODWILL  5,796,528   5,796,528 
         
TOTAL ASSETS $96,069,817  $91,906,628 
         
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
         
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Accounts payable $7,095,707  $7,710,222 
Accrued payroll  1,929,018   2,572,331 
Current portion operating lease liabilities  4,788,516   5,079,745 
Other current liabilities  1,260,648   1,276,613 
Income taxes payables  2,225,124   243,149 
Current portion notes payable  67,299   65,414 
Current portion finance lease obligations     1,161 
Contract liabilities  472,371   794,830 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES  17,838,683   17,743,465 
         
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES        
Notes payable, net of current portion  985,702   1,019,837 
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion  6,642,294   7,444,789 
Deferred income taxes  221,000   385,000 
TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES  7,848,996   8,849,626 
         
TOTAL LIABILITIES  25,687,679   26,593,091 
         
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 15)      
         
EQUITY        
         
WESTERN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 12,500,000 shares authorized, 9,134,889 and 9,265,778 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively  913   927 
Additional paid-in capital  29,031,741   29,031,741 
Retained earnings  38,982,780   33,706,035 
TOTAL WESTERN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  68,015,434   62,738,703 
         
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS  2,366,704   2,574,834 
         
TOTAL EQUITY  70,382,138   65,313,537 
         
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $96,069,817  $91,906,628 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

 

  March 31, 2021  December 31, 2020 
ASSETS      
       
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents $39,291,439  $32,504,803 
Short-term investments  15,408,362   17,088,073 
Loans receivable (net of allowance for credit losses of $248,000 and $315,000, respectively)  1,386,460   1,941,180 
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for credit losses of $47,000 and $33,000, respectively)  2,688,846   1,538,377 
Inventories (less reserve of $1,530,000 and $1,321,000, respectively)  14,737,629   11,739,228 
Prepaid income taxes     246,560 
Prepaid expenses and other  2,931,963   3,096,058 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS  76,444,699   68,154,279 
         
Investments     250,000 
Property and equipment, net  8,341,504   8,509,971 
Operating lease right-of-use assets  16,598,436   15,751,687 
Intangible assets, net  3,423,595   3,585,919 
Deferred income taxes  405,000   254,000 
Other loans receivable  370,680   368,071 
Other  454,396   471,991 
Goodwill  5,796,528   5,796,528 
         
TOTAL ASSETS $111,834,838  $103,142,446 
         
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
         
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Accounts payable $11,692,469  $8,492,721 
Accrued payroll  2,212,184   3,439,535 
Current portion operating lease liabilities  5,449,362   5,111,429 
Other current liabilities  1,485,249   1,403,249 
Income taxes payables  1,203,028    
Current portion long-term debt  1,508,475    
Contract and other liabilities  964,041   774,625 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES  24,514,808   19,221,559 
         
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES        
Notes payable, net of current portion  2,000,000   3,110,148 
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion  11,655,351   11,222,095 
TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES  13,655,351   14,332,243 
         
TOTAL LIABILITIES  38,170,159   33,553,802 
         
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 11)      
         
EQUITY        
         
WESTERN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 12,500,000 shares authorized, 9,249,900 and 8,841,900 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively  925   925 
Additional paid-in capital  29,562,271   29,562,271 
Retained earnings  42,148,787   38,470,323 
TOTAL WESTERN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  71,711,983   68,033,519 
Noncontrolling interests  1,952,696   1,555,125 
         
TOTAL EQUITY  73,664,679   69,588,644 
         
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $111,834,838  $103,142,446 
         
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements 

WESTERN CAPITAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)

 

  Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 2021  March 31, 2020 
REVENUES      
Sales and associated fees $37,653,669  $28,858,231 
Financing fees and interest  1,002,470   2,044,697 
Other revenues  5,529,945   4,744,598 
Total Revenues  44,186,084   35,647,526 
         
COST OF REVENUES        
Cost of sales  21,405,354   15,530,285 
Provisions for loans receivable credit losses�� (86,436)  291,428 
Total Cost of Revenues  21,318,918   15,821,713 
         
GROSS PROFIT  22,867,166   19,825,813 
         
OPERATING EXPENSES        
Salaries, wages and benefits  8,936,986   9,119,172 
Occupancy  2,511,712   2,848,068 
Advertising, marketing and development  2,442,191   1,936,425 
Depreciation  397,948   501,390 
Amortization  159,825   184,975 
Other  2,452,469   2,560,923 
 Total Operating Expenses  16,901,131   17,150,953 
         
OPERATING INCOME  5,966,035   2,674,860 
         
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):        
Dividend and interest income  30,654   138,727 
Interest expense  (18,056)  (103,662)
 Total Other Income (Expenses)  12,598   35,065 
         
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  5,978,633   2,709,925 
         
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX EXPENSE  1,299,350   534,110 
         
         
NET INCOME  4,679,283   2,175,815 
         
LESS NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS  (769,571)  (462,568)
         
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO WESTERN COMMON SHAREHOLDERS $3,909,712  $1,713,247 
         
EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO WESTERN COMMON SHAREHOLDERS        
Basic $0.42  $0.18 
Diluted $0.42  $0.18 
         
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING  (Note 15)        
Basic  9,249,900   9,673,778 
Diluted  9,258,131   9,673,778 
         
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements 


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

 

  Western Capital Resources, Inc. Shareholders’       
  Common Stock                 
  Shares  Amount  Additional
Paid-In Capital
  Retained
Earnings
  Noncontrolling
Interests
  Total 
BALANCE – December 31, 2020  9,249,900  $925  $29,562,271  $38,470,323  $1,555,125  $69,588,644 
Net income           3,909,712   769,571   4,679,283 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests              (372,000)  (372,000)
Dividends paid           (231,248)     (231,248)
BALANCE – March 31, 2021  9,249,900  $925  $29,562,271  $42,148,787  $1,952,696  $73,664,679 
                         
  Western Capital Resources, Inc. Shareholders’       
  Common Stock                 
  Shares  Amount  Additional
Paid-In Capital
  Retained
Earnings
  Noncontrolling
Interests
  Total 
BALANCE – December 31, 2019  9,673,778  $968  $29,562,271  $33,706,035  $2,574,834  $65,844,108 
Net income           1,713,247   462,568   2,175,815 
Plus pre-acquisition net loss of acquiree           191,088      191,088 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests              (45,000)  (45,000)
Dividends           (463,289)     (463,289)
BALANCE – March 31, 2020  9,673,778  $968  $29,562,271  $35,147,081  $2,992,402  $67,702,722 
                         
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 
  

WESTERN CAPITAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)

  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30, 2020  June 30, 2019  June 30, 2020  June 30, 2019 
REVENUES            
Sales and associated fees $33,319,275  $24,178,741  $60,127,761  $47,999,579 
Financing fees and interest  1,172,099   1,985,774   3,216,796   4,100,645 
Other revenues  5,080,224   3,991,590   9,824,822   8,014,101 
Total Revenues  39,571,598   30,156,105   73,169,379   60,114,325 
                 
COST OF REVENUES                
Cost of sales  16,973,872   13,059,484   30,905,221   25,795,905 
Provisions for loans receivable losses  (212,031)  175,831   79,397   394,108 
Total Cost of Revenues  16,761,841   13,235,315   30,984,618   26,190,013 
                 
GROSS PROFIT  22,809,757   16,920,790   42,184,761   33,924,312 
                 
OPERATING EXPENSES                
Salaries, wages and benefits  7,934,605   8,065,521   16,849,559   16,161,468 
Occupancy  2,763,468   2,647,662   5,590,707   5,411,945 
Advertising, marketing and development  1,998,620   2,023,838   3,826,575   3,799,680 
Depreciation  490,966   438,198   989,624   867,698 
Amortization  188,891   178,379   373,669   362,915 
Other  3,004,700   2,021,278   5,289,018   4,285,870 
Total Operating Expenses  16,381,250   15,374,876   32,919,152   30,889,576 
                 
OPERATING INCOME  6,428,507   1,545,914   9,265,609   3,034,736 
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):                
Dividend and interest income  71,720   193,976   210,447   375,519 
Interest expense  (15,590)  (29,159)  (31,406)  (55,414)
Total Other Income (Expenses)  56,130   164,817   179,041   320,105 
                 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  6,484,637   1,710,731   9,444,650   3,354,841 
                 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX EXPENSE  1,417,000   332,000   2,010,110   676,000 
                 
NET INCOME  5,067,637   1,378,731   7,434,540   2,678,841 
                 
LESS NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS  (453,904)  (247,531)  (916,472)  (497,228)
                 
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO WESTERN COMMON SHAREHOLDERS $4,613,733  $1,131,200  $6,518,068  $2,181,613 
                 
EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO WESTERN COMMON SHAREHOLDERS                
Basic and diluted $0.50  $0.12  $0.71  $0.23 
                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING                
Basic and diluted  9,212,669   9,388,677   9,239,224   9,388,677 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

  Western Capital Resources, Inc. Shareholders       
  Common Stock             
  Shares  Amount  Additional Paid-In Capital  Retained Earnings  Noncontrolling Interests  Total 
BALANCE – December 31, 2019  9,265,778  $927  $29,031,741  $33,706,035  $2,574,834  $65,313,537 
Net income           1,904,335   462,568   2,366,903 
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests              (45,000)  (45,000)
Dividends           (463,289)     (463,289)
BALANCE – March 31, 2020  9,265,778   927   29,031,741   35,147,081   2,992,402   67,172,151 
Net income           4,613,733   453,904   5,067,637 
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests              (1,079,602)  (1,079,602)
Stock redemption  (130,889)  (14)     (547,169)     (547,183)
Dividends           (230,865)     (230,865)
BALANCE – June 30, 2020  9,134,889  $913  $29,031,741  $38,982,780  $2,366,704  $70,382,138 

  Western Capital Resources, Inc. Shareholders       
  Common Stock             
  Shares  Amount  Additional Paid-In Capital  Retained Earnings  Noncontrolling Interests  Total 
BALANCE – December 31, 2018  9,388,677  $939  $29,031,741  $33,774,293  $1,876,908  $64,683,881 
Net income           1,050,413   249,697   1,300,110 
Noncontrolling Interest equity contribution              17,446   17,446 
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests              (266,600)  (266,600)
Dividends           (469,434)     (469,434)
BALANCE – March 31, 2019  9,388,677   939   29,031,741   34,355,272   1,877,451   65,265,403 
Net income           1,131,200   247,531   1,378,731 
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests              (470,000)  (470,000)
Dividends           (469,434)     (469,434)
BALANCE – June 30, 2019  9,388,677  $939  $29,031,741  $35,017,038  $1,654,982  $65,704,700 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

 

 Six Months Ended  Three Months Ended 
 June 30, 2020  June 30, 2019  March 31, 2021  March 31, 2020 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES                
Net income $7,434,540  $2,678,841  $4,679,283  $2,175,815 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:                
Depreciation  989,624   867,698   411,602   518,551 
Amortization  373,669   362,915   159,825   184,975 
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets  2,922,642   2,779,807   1,245,804   1,595,687 
Deferred income taxes  (164,000)  234,000   (151,000)  (65,000)
Loss (gain) on disposals  436,775   (147,977)
Accrued interest from investing activities  (36,295)  (164,295)
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets  13,056   (9,337)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Loans receivable  1,761,290   624,796   554,720   1,122,391 
Accounts receivable  (50,239)  (62,492)  (1,150,469)  (2,191,949)
Inventory  468,408   1,228,814   (2,998,401)  (931,423)
Prepaid expenses and other assets  493,624   93,954   445,768   (324,710)
Operating lease liabilities  (3,284,320)  (3,110,370)  (1,533,977)  (1,796,474)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  999,780   (3,202,289)  3,432,023   1,740,003 
Contract liabilities and other current liabilities  (338,424)  (584,303)
Contract and other liabilities  215,770   (349,801)
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by operating activities  12,007,074   1,599,099   5,324,004   1,668,728 
                
INVESTING ACTIVITIES                
Purchases of investments  (33,981,808)  (18,942,632)  (3,592,303)  (16,161,391)
Proceeds from held-to-maturity investments  22,308,707   17,967,000 
Proceeds from investments  5,500,000   8,903,588 
Purchases of property and equipment  (264,940)  (210,995)  (253,690)  (142,640)
Acquisition of stores, net of cash acquired  (510,876)  (164,400)     (260,876)
Advances on loans receivable  (3,184)   
Proceeds from the disposal of operating assets  382,989   1,120,000      51,600 
Net cash and cash equivalents used in investing activities  (12,069,112)  (231,027)
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in) investing activities  1,654,007   (7,609,719)
                
FINANCING ACTIVITIES                
Net advances on bank revolving loan  1,258,475   662,959 
Payments on notes payable – long-term  (32,250)  (38,693)  (846,602)  (16,033)
Payments on finance leases  (1,161)  (24,688)     (1,161)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests  (1,124,602)  (736,600)  (372,000)  (45,000)
Common stock redemption  (547,183)   
Payments of dividends  (694,154)  (938,868)  (231,248)  (463,289)
Net cash and cash equivalents used in financing activities  (2,399,350)  (1,738,849)
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in) financing activities  (191,375)  137,476 
                
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  (2,461,388)  (370,777)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  6,786,636   (5,803,515)
                
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                
Beginning of period  27,132,540   16,724,983   32,504,803   27,160,991 
End of period $24,671,152  $16,354,206  $39,291,439  $21,357,476 
                
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION                
                
Income taxes paid $196,900  $119,563  $6,778  $ 
Interest paid $31,579  $44,865  $150,668  $15,882 
Noncash investing and financing activities:                
Assets received in acquisition (see Note 13) $1,179,878  $1,694,546 
Liabilities assumed in acquisition (see Note 13) $1,179,878  $1,325,024 
Note payable assumed in acquisition (see Note 13) $  $347,918 
Noncontrolling interest contribution to subsidiary (see Note 13) $  $17,446 
Right-of-use assets obtained and operating lease obligations incurred $1,426,817  $963,486  $2,156,174  $923,097 
Right-of-use asset disposals $1,145,732  $ 
Right-of-use liability disposals $706,030  $ 
Accrued management fees added to note payable – long-term $  $96,958 
Noncurrent liability converted to long-term debt $2,500,000  $ 
Number of shares issued in transaction with entities under common control  408,000    
        
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


WESTERN CAPITAL RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

 

1.Basis of Presentation, Nature of Business 

Western Capital Resources, Inc. (“WCR”) is a parent company owning operating subsidiaries, with percentage owned shown parenthetically, as summarized below.

Cellular Retail

PQH Wireless, Inc. (“PQH”) (100%) – operates 205 cellular retail stores as of March 31, 2021 (104 100% owned plus 101 held through its controlled but less than 100% owned subsidiaries), exclusively as an authorized retailer of the Cricket brand.

Direct to Consumer

J&P Park Acquisitions, Inc. (“JPPA”) (100%) – an online and direct marketing distribution retailer of 1) live plants, seeds, holiday gifts and garden accessories selling its products under Park Seed, Jackson & Perkins, and Wayside Gardens brand names and 2) home improvement and restoration products operating under the Van Dyke’s Restorers brand, as well as a seed wholesaler under the Park Wholesale brand.

J&P Real Estate, LLC (“JPRE”) (100%) – owns real estate utilized as JPPA’s distribution and warehouse facility.

Manufacturing

Swisher Acquisition, Inc. (“SAI”) (100%) - a manufacturer of lawn and garden power equipment and emergency safety shelters under the Swisher brand name, and provides turn-key manufacturing services to third parties.

Consumer Finance

Wyoming Financial Lenders, Inc. (“WFL”) (100%) – owns and operates “payday” stores (19 as of March 31, 2021) in four states (Iowa, Kansas, North Dakota and Wyoming) providing sub-prime short-term uncollateralized non-recourse “cash advance” or “payday” loans typically ranging from $100 to $500 with a maturity of generally two to four weeks, sub-prime short-term uncollateralized non-recourse installment loans typically ranging from $300 to $800 with a maturity of six months, check cashing and other money services to individuals.

Express Pawn, Inc. (“EPI”) (100%) – owns and operates retail pawn stores (three as of March 31, 2021) in Nebraska and Iowa providing collateralized non-recourse pawn loans and retail sales of merchandise obtained from forfeited pawn loans or purchased from customers.

References in these financial statement notes to “Company” or “we” refer to Western Capital Resources, Inc. and its subsidiaries. References to specific companies within our enterprise, such as” “PQH,” “JPPA,” “JPRE,” “SAI,” “WFL,” or “EPI” are references only to those companies.

2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies –

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared according to the instructions to Form 10-Q and Section 210.8-03(b) of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and, therefore, certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) have been omitted.

 

On January 8, 2021, we completed a merger with SAI (“Merger Transaction”). The Company issued 408,000 shares of our common stock in exchange for all of the equity interest of SAI resulting in SAI becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The transaction falls under the guidance of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, “Business Combinations” for entities under common control. Financial statements and financial information presented herein for prior years has been retrospectively adjusted using the pooling-of-interest method to furnish enhanced comparative information.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and six month periodsthree-month period ended June 30, 2020March 31, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2020.2021.

 

Management has analyzed the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic ("COVID-19"(”COVID-19”) on its financial statements as of June 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and has determined that the changes to its significant judgements and estimates did not have a material impact with respect to goodwill, intangible assets or long-lived assets.

 

For further information, refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2019, has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP.2020.

 

Nature of Business

 

Western Capital Resources, Inc. (“WCR”) is a parent company owning operating subsidiaries, with percentage owned shown parenthetically, as summarized below.

Cellular Retail

PQH Wireless, Inc. (“PQH”) (100%) – operates 205 cellular retail stores as of June 30, 2020 (101 100% owned plus 104 held through its controlled but less than 100% owned subsidiaries), exclusively as an authorized retailer of the Cricket brand.

Direct to Consumer

J&P Park Acquisitions, Inc. (“JPPA”) (100%) – an online and direct marketing distribution retailer of 1) live plants, seeds, holiday gifts and garden accessories selling its products under Park Seed, Jackson & Perkins, and Wayside Gardens brand names and 2) home improvement and restoration products operating under the Van Dyke’s Restorers brand, as well as a seed wholesaler under the Park Wholesale brand.

J&P Real Estate, LLC (“JPRE”) (100%) – owns real estate utilized as JPPA’s distribution and warehouse facility and the corporate offices of JPPA.

Consumer Finance

Wyoming Financial Lenders, Inc. (“WFL”) (100%) – owns and operates “payday” stores (38 as of June 30, 2020, two of which are located within the Company’s retail pawn stores) in six states (Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming) providing sub-prime short-term uncollateralized non-recourse “cash advance” or “payday” loans typically ranging from $100 to $500 with a maturity of generally two to four weeks, sub-prime short-term uncollateralized non-recourse installment loans typically ranging from $300 to $800 with a maturity of six months, check cashing and other money services to individuals.

Express Pawn, Inc. (“EPI”) (100%) – owns and operates retail pawn stores (three as of June 30, 2020) in Nebraska and Iowa providing collateralized non-recourse pawn loans and retail sales of merchandise obtained from forfeited pawn loans or purchased from customers.

References in these financial statement notes to “Company” or “we” refer to Western Capital Resources, Inc. and its subsidiaries. References to specific companies within our enterprise, such as” “PQH,” “JPPA,” “JPRE,” “WFL,” or “EPI” are references only to those companies.

Basis of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of WCR, its wholly ownedwholly-owned subsidiaries and other entities in which the Company owns a controlling financial interest. For financial interests in which the Company owns a controlling financial interest, the Company applies the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”FASB”) ASC 810, “Consolidation” applicable to reporting the equity and net income or loss attributable to noncontrolling interests. All significant intercompanyIntercompany balances and transactions of the Company have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect certain reported amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant management estimates relate to the notes and loans receivable allowance for credit losses, carrying value and impairment of goodwill, other long-lived goodwill, intangibleassets, right-of-use assets and right-of-use assets,related liabilities (including the applicable discount rate), inventory valuation and obsolescence, estimated useful lives of intangible assets and property and equipment, gift certificate and merchandise credits liability and deferred taxes and tax uncertainties.


ReclassificationsCash and Cash Equivalents

 

Certain StatementFor purposes of Income reclassifications have been madethe consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.

Inventory

Manufacturing

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost for manufactured finished goods is determined using the standard cost method. Raw materials consist primarily of parts used to make products. Fabricated components consist of processed raw materials, capitalized labor and overhead. Finished goods consist of completed products, parts and accessories available for sale. An inventory valuation allowance is provided for excess, obsolete and slow-moving inventory.

Earnings Per Common Share

The Company computes basic earnings per common share in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings Per Share (“EPS”), which is computed by dividing the presentationincome available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of our prior financial statements to conform to the presentation as of andcommon shares outstanding for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period, as calculated using the treasury stock method. In computing diluted EPS, the weighted average market price for the period is used in determining the number of common shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options. As of December 31, 2020, 65,000 of potential common shares equivalents from stock options were excluded from the diluted EPS calculations as their effect is anti-dilutive.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In April, 2020December 2019, the staff of the FinancialFASB issued Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued a question-and-answer document that says entities can elect not to evaluate whether a concession provided by a lessor to a lessee in responseUpdate (“ASU”) 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which eliminates certain exceptions to the effectsexisting guidance for income taxes related to the approach for intra-period tax allocations, the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period and the recognition of deferred tax liabilities for outside basis differences. This ASU also simplifies the coronavirus pandemic is a lease modification. Retailers may make the electionsaccounting for any lessor-provided concessionsincome taxes by clarifying and amending existing guidance related to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic as long as the concession does not resultenacted changes in a substantial increasetax laws or rates in the rightseffective tax rate computation, the recognition of franchise tax and the lessor orevaluation of a step-up in the obligationstax basis of the lessee.goodwill, among other clarifications. ASU 2019-12 is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company has made such election. The Company has received minimal rent concessions and hasadopted ASU 2019-12 on January 1, 2021, the adoption of which did not entered into any lease modifications to date. As such, the Company does not believe this election will have a material impact on its financial condition, results of operations or consolidated financial statements.

 

No other new accounting pronouncements issued or effective during the fiscal year have had or are expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

2.3.Risks Inherent in the Operating Environment –

 

Supply Chain - Fluctuations in the availability and price of inputs could have an adverse effect on our ability to manufacture and sell our products profitably and could adversely affect our margins and revenue.

Our manufacturing operations depend upon the adequate supply of steel, engines and other components and raw materials. Our direct to consumer operations depend upon an adequate supply of, among other things, seeds and live plants. Our inability to procure any of these production materials, components or finished goods, delays in receiving them or not being able to procure them at competitive prices, particularly during applicable peak seasons, could adversely impact our ability to produce our products and to sell our products on a cost effective basis which, in turn, could adversely affect our revenue and profitability.

Our results of operations may be negatively impacted by product liability lawsuits.

The Company’s Manufacturing segment is subject to potential product liability risks that relate to the design, manufacture, sale and use of our products. To date, we have not incurred material costs related to these product liability claims. While we believe our current general liability and product liability insurance is adequate to protect us from future product liability claims, there can be no assurance that our coverage will be adequate to cover all claims that may arise. Additionally, we may not be able to maintain insurance coverage in the future at an acceptable cost. Significant losses not covered by insurance or for which third-party indemnification is not available could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. In addition, it may be necessary for us to recall products that do not meet approved specifications, which could result in adverse publicity as well as costs connected to the recall and loss of revenue.

Regulatory

 

The Company’s Consumer Finance segment activities are highly regulated under numerous federal, state, and local laws, regulations and rules, which are subject to change. New laws, regulations or rules could be enacted or issued, interpretations of existing laws, regulations or rules may change and enforcement action by regulatory agencies may intensify. Over the past several years, consumer advocacy groups and certain media reports have advocated governmental and regulatory action to prohibit or severely restrict sub-prime lending activities of the kind conducted by the Company. After several years of research, debate, and public hearings, in October 2017 the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) adopted a new rule for payday lending. The 2017 rule, originally scheduled to go into effect in August 2019, would imposehave imposed significant restrictions on the industry, and it iswas expected that a large number of lenders would be forced to close their stores. The CFPB’s studies projected a reduction in the number of lenders by 50%, while industry studies forecastforecasted a much higher attrition rate if the rule is implemented as originally adopted.

 

However, in January 2018, the CFPB issued a statement that it intends to “reconsider” the regulation and delayed the August 19, 2019 compliance date for the other provisions to November 19, 2020.regulation. In July 2020, the CFPB issued a final rule applicable to the 2017 rule. The final rule rescinds the mandatory underwriting provisions of the 2017 rule but does not rescind or alter the payments provisions of the 2017 rule. The BureauCFPB will seek to have these rules go into effect with a reasonable period for entities to come into compliance. The implementation of the final rule could haveis likely to result in a significantreduction of in-house bad debt collections, higher collection costs and thus a negative impact on business conducted withinand further contraction of our Consumer Finance segment.

 

Consumer advocacy groups in many states are actively seeking state law changes which would effectively end the viability of a payday loan business, including Nebraska where in 2019 we generate approximately 30% of our payday lending revenue, or approximately 2% of our consolidated revenue. If these groups are successful in Nebraska, we will likely cease payday lending activities in Nebraska. In June 2020, a Nebraska group submitted signatures for a ballot initiative that would limit all fees charged by payday lenders in Nebraska to an annual interest rate of 36%. As a result, the initiative is expected to be on the Nebraska statewide ballot for the November 3, 2020 election.

The implementation of the CFPBabove rule the passage of the Nebraska ballot initiative or any other adverse change in present federal, state, or local laws or regulations that govern or otherwise affect lending could result in the Consumer Finance segment’s curtailment or cessation of operations in certain or all jurisdictions or locations. Furthermore, any failure to comply with any applicable local, state or federal laws or regulations could result in fines, litigation, closure of one or more store locations or negative publicity. Any such change or failure would have a corresponding impact on the Company’s and segment’s results of operations and financial condition, primarily through a decrease in revenues resulting from the cessation or curtailment of operations, or a decrease in operating income through increased legal expenditures or fines, and could also negatively affect the Company’s general business prospects due to lost or decreased operating income or if negative publicity effects its ability to obtain additional financing as needed.

 

In addition, the passage of federal, additional state or local laws and regulations or changes in interpretations of them could, at any point, essentially prohibit the Consumer Finance segment from conducting its lending business in its current form. Any such legal or regulatory change would certainly have a material and adverse effect on the Company, its operating results, financial condition and prospects, and perhaps even the viability of the Consumer Finance segment.

 

4.Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments –

Concentrations

The following table shows the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, held-to-maturity investments, and other investments by significant investment category, recorded as cash and cash equivalents or short- and long-term investments:

  March 31, 2021  December 31, 2020 
Cash and cash equivalents        
Operating accounts $20,371,027  $16,539,720 
Money Market – U.S. Treasury obligations  5,920,520   2,565,296 
U.S. Treasury obligations  12,999,892   13,399,787 
Subtotal  39,291,439   32,504,803 
         
Investments        
Certificates of deposit (9 – 18 month maturities, FDIC insured)  11,817,751   17,338,073 
U.S. Treasury obligations (less than one year maturities)  3,590,611    
Subtotal  15,408,362   17,338,073 
         
TOTAL $54,699,801  $49,842,876 

Investments consisted of the following:

March 31, 2021
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Amortized
Cost
  Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
  Estimated
Fair Value
 
Certificates of Deposit $  $11,817,751  $  $11,817,751  $(28,124) $11,789,627 
U.S. Treasuries  3,590,611         3,590,611   (465)  3,590,146 
  $3,590,611  $11,817,751  $  $15,408,362  $(28,589) $15,379,773 

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December 31, 2020
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Amortized
Cost
  Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
  Estimated
Fair Value
 
Certificates of Deposit $  $17,338,073  $  $17,338,073  $(23,814) $17,314,259 
U.S. Treasuries                  
  $  $17,338,073  $  $17,338,073  $(23,814) $17,314,259 

Interest income recognized on held-to-maturity investments and other sources was as follows:

   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021
  Three Months Ended
March 31, 2020
 
Held-to-maturity  $92  $62,974 
Other   30,562   75,753 
   $30,654  $138,727 

 

The Company has demand deposits at financial institutions, often times in excess of the limit for insurance by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. As of June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the Company had demand deposits in excess of insurance amounts of approximately $7.93$14.10 million.

COVID-19

In December 2019 COVID-19 emerged in Wuhan, China. While initially the outbreak was largely concentrated in China and caused significant disruptions to its economy, it has now spread to almost all other countries, including the United States, and infections have been reported globally.

Because COVID-19 infections have been reported throughout the United States, certain federal, state and local governmental authorities have issued stay-at-home orders, proclamations and/or directives aimed at minimizing the spread of COVID-19. Additional, more restrictive proclamations and/or directives may be issued in the future. Since the start of the pandemic, the Company’s Cellular Retail segment had temporarily closed approximately 75 locations, all but 22 of which subsequently re-opened by the end of April 2020. In June 2020, those 22 closed locations plus five others were permanently closed.


The ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s operations is unknown and will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, including the duration of the COVID-19 outbreak, new information which may emerge concerning the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, and any additional preventative and protective actions that governments, or the Company, may direct, which may result in an extended period of continued business disruption, reduced customer traffic and reduced operations. Any resulting financial impact cannot be reasonably estimated at this time but may have a material impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations. The significance of the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the Company’s businesses and the duration for which it may have an impact cannot be determined at this time.

3.Cash Equivalents and Marketable Investments –

The following table shows the Company’s cash and cash equivalents and held-to-maturity investments, by significant investment category, recorded as cash and cash equivalents or short- and long-term investments:

  June 30, 2020  December 31, 2019 
Cash and cash equivalents        
Operating accounts $16,202,326  $10,163,845 
Money Market – U.S. Treasury obligations  4,438,931   4,450,433 
U.S. Treasury obligations  4,029,895   12,518,262 
Subtotal  24,671,152   27,132,540 
         
Held to Maturity Investments        
Certificates of deposit (4 – 24 month maturities, FDIC insured) $17,588,365  $9,049,787 
U.S. Treasury obligations (less than one year maturities)  10,359,982   7,206,878 
Subtotal  27,948,347   16,256,665 
         
TOTAL $52,619,499  $43,389,205 

Held to maturity investments consisted of the following:

June 30, 2020 
  Cost  Accrued Interest  Amortized Discount  Amortized Cost  Unrealized Gain (Loss)  Estimated Fair Value 
                   
Certificates of Deposit $17,525,765  $62,600  $  $17,588,365  $34,074  $17,622,439 
U.S. Treasuries  10,359,214      768   10,359,982   18   10,360,000 
  $27,884,979  $62,600  $768  $27,948,347  $34,092  $27,982,439 

December 31, 2019 
  Cost  Accrued Interest  Amortized Discount  Amortized Cost  Unrealized Gain (Loss)  Estimated Fair Value 
                   
Certificates of Deposit $9,015,618  $34,169  $  $9,049,787  $(32,429) $9,017,358 
U.S. Treasuries  7,153,587      53,291   7,206,878   2,883   7,209,761 
  $16,169,205  $34,169  $53,291  $16,256,665  $(29,546) $16,227,119 

Interest income recognized on held-to-maturity investments and other sources was as follows:

   Three Months Ended
June 30, 2020
  Three Months Ended
June 30, 2019
  

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2020

  

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2019

 
              
Held-to-maturity  $67,733  $158,551  $183,808  $300,697 
Other   3,987   35,425   26,639   74,822 
   $71,720  $193,976  $210,447  $375,519 

 

The Company has deposited in aggregate $1.75$2.79 million of cash across seven different accounts at a financial institutioninstitutions as an accommodation to its majority stockholder, who has other business relationships with the financial institution. The funds in these accounts can be withdrawn at any time, do not serve as collateral in any way, and are held on market terms.

 

4.5.Loans Receivable –

 

The Consumer Finance segment’s outstanding loans receivable aging is as follows:

 

June 30, 2020
  Payday  Installment  Pawn  Total 
Current $1,815,634  $24,059  $203,730  $2,043,423 
1-30  85,070   1,812      86,882 
31-60  29,805   264      30,069 
61-90  56,317         56,317 
91-120  67,655         67,655 
121-150  72,138         72,138 
151-180  82,637         82,637 
   2,209,256   26,135   203,730   2,439,121 
Less Allowance  (340,000)        (340,000)
  $1,869,256  $26,135  $203,730  $2,099,121 

December 31, 2019 
March 31, 2021March 31, 2021
 Payday  Installment  Pawn  Total  Payday  Pawn  Total 
Current $3,322,131  $67,891  $309,934  $3,699,956  $1,107,990  $211,971  $1,319,961 
1-30  216,753   10,590      227,343   79,771      79,771 
31-60  140,872   6,234      147,106   44,171      44,171 
61-90  117,544   2,649      120,193   46,272      46,272 
91-120  118,626   840      119,466   51,184      51,184 
121-150  110,278   395      110,673   51,850      51,850 
151-180  108,674         108,674   41,251      41,251 
  4,134,878   88,599   309,934   4,533,411   1,422,489   211,971   1,634,460 
Less Allowance  (673,000)        (673,000)
Less Allowance for Credit Losses  (248,000)     (248,000)
 $3,461,878  $88,599  $309,934  $3,860,411  $1,174,489  $211,971  $1,386,460 

 

5.Loans Receivable Allowance –

A rollforward of the Consumer Finance segment’s loans receivable allowance is as follows:

  

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2020

  

Year Ended

December 31, 2019

 
Loans receivable allowance, beginning of period $673,000  $818,000 
Provision for loan losses charged to expense  79,397   975,938 
Write-offs, net  (412,397)  (1,120,938)
Loans receivable allowance, end of period $340,000  $673,000 
December 31, 2020
  Payday  Installment  Pawn  Total 
Current $1,558,292  $11,718  $272,669  $1,842,679 
1-30  117,747   3,547      121,294 
31-60  94,135   1,434      95,569 
61-90  59,263   370      59,633 
91-120  46,777         46,777 
121-150  38,422         38,422 
151-180  51,806         51,806 
   1,966,442   17,069   272,669   2,256,180 
Less Allowance for Credit Losses  (315,000)        (315,000)
  $1,651,442  $17,069  $272,669  $1,941,180 

 

6.Accounts Receivable –

 

A breakdown of accounts receivables by segment is as follows:

 

June 30, 2020 
March 31, 2021March 31, 2021
 Cellular Retail  Direct to Consumer  Consumer Finance  Total  Cellular
Retail
  Direct to
Consumer
  Manufacturing  Consumer
Finance
  Total 
Accounts receivable $224,953  $389,795  $17,967  $632,715  $335,936  $1,384,228  $995,935  $19,747  $2,735,846 
Less allowance     (65,000)     (65,000)
Less allowance for credit losses     (32,000)  (15,000)     (47,000)
Net accounts receivable $224,953  $324,795  $17,967  $567,715  $335,936  $1,352,228  $980,935  $19,747  $2,688,846 

 

December 31, 2019 
  Cellular Retail  Direct to Consumer  Consumer Finance  Total 
Accounts receivable $184,519  $318,235  $27,722  $530,476 
Less allowance     (13,000)     (13,000)
Net accounts receivable $184,519  $305,235  $27,722  $517,476 

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December 31, 2020
  Cellular
Retail
  Direct to
Consumer
  Manufacturing  Consumer
Finance
  Total 
Accounts receivable $325,041  $271,742  $920,712  $53,882  $1,571,377 
Less allowance for credit losses     (18,000)  (15,000)     (33,000)
Net accounts receivable $325,041  $253,742  $905,712  $53,882  $1,538,377 

 

A portion of accounts receivable are unsettled credit card sales from the prior one to five business days. This makes up 79%Included in Accounts Receivable is $1,054,354 and 68%$492,213 of the netmerchant accounts receivable balance at June 30, 2020as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively.

 

7.Inventory –

 

Inventories consist of:A breakdown of inventory is as follows:

 

  June 30, 2020  December 31, 2019 
Finished Goods        
Cellular Retail $5,609,452  $5,687,771 
Direct to Consumer  2,345,894   2,888,483 
Consumer Finance  723,647   819,437 
Reserve  (751,000)  (1,065,000)
TOTAL $7,927,993  $8,330,691 
March 31, 2021
  

Cellular
Retail 

  Direct to
Consumer
  Manufacturing  Consumer
Finance
  Reserve  Total 
Raw Materials $  $  $1,890,612  $  $(329,000) $1,561,612 
WIP $  $  $414,872  $  $  $414,872 
Finished Goods $6,374,145  $4,837,482  $2,014,314  $736,204  $(1,201,000) $12,761,145 
Total $6,374,145  $4,837,482  $4,319,798  $736,204  $(1,530,000) $14,737,629 

December 31, 2020
  

Cellular
Retail 

  Direct to
Consumer
  Manufacturing  Consumer
Finance
  Reserve  Total 
Raw Materials $  $  $1,620,157  $  $(311,000) $1,309,157 
WIP $  $  $260,421  $  $  $260,421 
Finished Goods $5,405,993  $3,433,460  $1,603,282  $736,915  $(1,010,000) $10,169,650 
Total $5,405,993  $3,433,460  $3,483,860  $736,915  $(1,321,000) $11,739,228 

 

As a result of changes in the market for certain Company products and the resulting deteriorating value, carrying amounts for those inventories were reduced by approximately $751,000$1.53 million and $1,065,000$1.32 million at June 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively. These inventory write-downs have been reflected in adjustments to cost of goods sold in the statement of operations. Management believes that these reductions properly reflect inventory at lower of cost or market,values, and no additional losses will be incurred upon disposition.

 

8.LeasesAdvertising, Marketing and Development

 

The Company lease accounting policy followsPrepaid direct-response advertising costs as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were $0 and $0.48 million, respectively. Included in Advertising, Marketing and Development for the guidance from ASC 842 - Leases, which provides guidance on the recognition, presentationthree-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and disclosure2020 was advertising expenses of leases in consolidated condensed financial statements.$1.96 million and $1.66 million, respectively.

9.Leases –

 

Total components of operating lease expense for the real property asset class (in thousands) were as follows:follows for the three months ended:

 

  

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2020

  

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2020

 
Operating lease expense $1,620  $3,240 
Variable lease expense  586   1,157 
Total lease expense $2,206  $4,397 

 

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2019

 

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2019

  March 31, 2021  March 31, 2020 
Operating lease expense $1,365  $2,769  $1,534  $1,806 
Variable lease expense  684   1,375   531   517 
Total lease expense $2,049  $4,144  $2,065  $2,323 

 

Other information related to operating leases was as follows:

 

 June 30, 2020  June 30, 2019  March 31, 2021  December 31, 2020 
Weighted average remaining lease term, in years  2.90   2.71   6.25   6.49 
                
Weighted Average Discount Rate  5.7%  5.9%
Weighted average discount rate  4.6%  4.8%

 

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Future minimum lease payments under operating leases as of June 30, 2020March 31, 2021 (in thousands) were as follows:

 

 Operating Leases  Operating Leases 
Remainder of 2020  $2,875 
2021   4,464 
Remainder of 2021  $4,694 
2022   2,928    4,884 
2023   1,399    3,081 
2024   717    1,687 
2025   113    877 
2026   4,243 
Thereafter   28    11 
Total future minimum lease payments   12,524    19,477 
Less: imputed interest   (1,093)   (2,373)
Total  $11,431   $17,104 
         
Current portion operating lease liabilities  $4,789  $5,449 
Non-Current operating lease liabilities   6,642 
Non-current operating lease liabilities   11,655 
Total  $11,431   $17,104 

 

9.10.Notes Payable – Long Term –

 

 June 30, 2020  December 31, 2019  March 31, 2021  December 31, 2020 
Subsidiary subordinated note payable to seller with monthly interest only payments at 6%, guaranteed by PQH, maturing August 5, 2022 when the principal balance is due. $789,216  $789,216 
Subsidiary note payable to a financial institution, with monthly principal and interest payments of $6,692, bearing interest at 5.5%, secured by substantially all assets of the subsidiary, and maturing January 4, 2024.  263,785   296,035 
Bank revolving loan $1,258,475  $ 
Subordinated loans – related parties     596,602 
Note payable – related party  2,250,000   2,513,546 
Total  1,053,001   1,085,251   3,508,475   3,110,148 
Less current maturities  (67,299)  (65,414)  1,508,475    
 $985,702  $1,019,837  $2,000,000  $3,110,148 

 

10.Cash Dividends –

On October 22, 2010 SAI obtained a senior credit facility (“Revolving Loan”) with a bank. The Revolving Loan, as amended, has a credit limit of up to $4,500,000 based on percentages of eligible inventory, an interest rate of LIBOR plus 4.5%, and a maturity date of October 21, 2021, is secured by substantially all assets of SAI and contains certain restrictive financial covenants.

 

Date DeclaredRecord DateDividend Per SharePayment DateDividend Paid
February 13, 2020February 28, 2020$0.05March 9, 2020$463,289
May 5, 2020May 22, 2020$0.025June 2, 2020$230,865

On August 6, 2010 SAI executed secured subordinated promissory notes (“Subordinated Loans”) to borrow $1,350,000 from parties that were majority shareholders up until the Merger Transaction on January 8, 2021. The notes, as amended, included interest at 16% and a maturity date of December 31, 2023. Pursuant to the Merger Transaction, $596,602 of principal and $123,572 of accrued interest was paid at or around the closing of the Merger Transaction and the remaining principal balance of $922,178 was repaid with WCR stock issued in the Merger Transaction. The $922,178 repayment is presented herein retrospectively to furnish comparative information.

SAI was party to a Management and Advisory Agreement dated August 6, 2010, as amended April 1, 2012, with Blackstreet Capital Management, LLC (“Blackstreet”) under which Blackstreet provides certain financial, managerial, strategic and operating advice and assistance. The agreement required SAI to pay Blackstreet a fee in an amount equal to the greater of (i) $250,000 (subject to annual increases of five percent) or (ii) five percent of SAI’s “EBITDA” as defined under the agreement. As of December 31, 2020, SAI owed Blackstreet $2,513,546 of accrued fees under the agreement. On January 8, 2021, pursuant to the Merger Transaction, the agreement was terminated, $13,546 of the accrued fees were paid to Blackstreet and the remaining $2,500,000 was converted into a note payable to Blackstreet. The note is payable in ten consecutive annual lump sum installments of $250,000, without interest thereon, commencing on January 31, 2021, is unsecured and is guaranteed by the Company. The accrued liability converted to a note is presented herein retrospectively to furnish comparative information.

 

11.Commitments and Contingencies –

Legal Proceedings

The Company is party to a variety of legal actions arising out of the normal course of business. Plaintiffs occasionally seek punitive or exemplary damages. The Company does not believe that such normal and routine litigation will have a material impact on its consolidated financial results.

12.Revenue –

 

Revenue generated from contracts with customers and recognized per ASC 606 primarily consists of sales of merchandise and services at the point of sale and compensationCellular Retail

Compensation from Cricket Wireless.Wireless – As a Cricket Wireless authorized retailer, we earn compensation from Cricket Wireless for activating a new customer on the Cricket Wireless network and activating new devices for existing Cricket Wireless customers (“back-end compensation”) and upon an existing Cricket Wireless customer whom we originally activated on the Cricket Wireless GSM network making a continuing service payment (“CSP”). Compensation from Cricket Wireless for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 was $8.71 million and $8.53 million, respectively.

 

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Cellular Retail segment temporarily closed approximately 75 retail locations in March 2020. In conjunction with the request, Cricket Wireless notified the Company that it would be providing temporary supplemental commissions for the store closures. In addition, Cricket Wireless temporarily increased other supplemental commissions for qualifying activations. COVID-19 related supplemental commissions of approximately $1,245,000 and $1,530,000, as reported to us by Cricket, was included in revenue in the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2020. The closure related supplemental compensation assistance from Cricket ended by June 30, 2020.

Revenue generated from short-term lending agreements in the Consumer Finance segment and from Company investmentsrevenues are recognized in accordance withper ASC 825.


Total net sales606 and consist of merchandise, which exclude sales taxes, are generally recorded as follows:the following:

Cellular RetailMerchandisenetmerchandise sales, reflectswhich exclude sales taxes, reflect the transaction price at point of sale when payment is received or receivable, the customer takes control of the merchandise and, applicable to devices, the device has been activated on the Cricket Wireless network. The sale and activation of a wireless device also correlates to the recording of back-end compensation from Cricket Wireless. Sales returns are generally not material to our financial statements. Merchandise sales revenue, which included back-end compensation from Cricket Wireless, is recorded in Sales and associated fees in the income statement.

DirectOther revenue – services revenue from customer paid fees is recorded at point of sale when payment is received and the customer receives the benefit of the service. CSP compensation from Cricket Wireless is recorded as of the time certain Cricket Wireless customers make a service payment, as reported to us by Cricket Wireless.

Direct to Consumer

Direct to Consumer revenue is recognized per ASC 606 and consists of the following:

Merchandisenetmerchandise sales, which exclude sales taxes, reflect the transaction price when product is shipped to customers, FOB shipping point, reduced by variable consideration. Shipping and handling fees are also included in total net sales. Variable consideration is comprised of estimated future returns and merchandise credits which are estimated based primarily on historical rates and sales levels.

Manufacturing

Manufacturing revenue is recognized per ASC 606 and consists of the following:

Consumer Finance -Merchandise – merchandise sales, which exclude sales taxes, reflect the transaction price when product is shipped to customers, FOB shipping point, or at point of sale and are reduced by variable consideration. Shipping and handling fees are not included in total net sales and are an offset to freight-out expense. Variable consideration is comprised of estimated future returns and warranty liability which are estimated based primarily on historical rates and sales levels.

Consumer Finance

Consumer Finance revenue from merchandise sales is recognized per ASC 606 and consists of the following:

Merchandise – merchandise sales, which exclude sales taxes, reflects the transaction price at point of sale in our pawn stores when payment in full is received and the customer takes control of the merchandise. Sales returns are generally not material to our financial statements.

 

Other revenue – services revenue from customer paid fees for ancillary services is recorded at point of sale when payment is received and the customer receives the benefit of the service.

Services

Consumer finance revenue from customer paid fees is generally recorded at point of sale when payment is received and the customer receives the benefit of the service. CSP compensation from Cricket Wireless is recorded as of the time certain Cricket Wireless customers make a service payment, as reported to us by Cricket Wireless.

Recognized as revenue per ASC 825, Consumer Finance loan fees and interest on cash advance loans areis recognized on a constant-yield basis ratably over a loan’s term. Installment loan feesper ASC 825 and interest are recognized usingconsist of the interest method, except that installment loan origination fees are recognized as they become non-refundable and installment loan maintenance fees are recognized when earned. The Company recognizes fees on pawn loans on a constant-yield basis ratably over the loans’ terms, less an estimated amount for expected forfeited pawn loans which is based on historical forfeiture rates.following:

Loan fees and interest – loan fees and interest on cash advance loans are recognized on a constant-yield basis ratably over a loan’s term. Installment loan fees and interest are recognized using the interest method, except that installment loan origination fees are recognized as they become non-refundable and installment loan maintenance fees are recognized when earned. The Company recognizes fees on pawn loans on a constant-yield basis ratably over the loans’ terms, less an estimated amount for expected forfeited pawn loans which is based on historical forfeiture rates.

 

See Note 14,15, “Segment Information,” for disaggregation of revenue by segment.

 

12.13.Other Operating Expense –

 

A breakout of other expense is as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended

June 30,

 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

  Three Months Ended 
 2020  2019  2020  2019  March 31, 2021  March 31, 2020 
Bank fees $733,415  $539,586  $1,294,393  $1,044,567  $724,645  $608,675 
Collection costs  79,406   82,637   157,475   160,352   72,283   78,069 
Insurance  199,951   178,346   396,332   366,642   164,521   205,933 
Management and advisory fees  220,303   211,001   431,306   413,148   224,771   307,961 
Professional and consulting fees  269,240   236,184   649,736   789,805   431,678   405,153 
Supplies  202,575   144,219   420,154   282,811   166,872   222,320 
Loss on disposal  670,259   12,613   662,522   11,198 
Loss (Gain) on disposal  13,056   (9,337)
Other  629,551   616,692   1,277,100   1,217,347   654,643   742,149 
 $3,004,700  $2,021,278  $5,289,018  $4,285,870  $2,452,469  $2,560,923 

 

13.Acquisitions –

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Cellular Retail Acquisitions

In 2020, PQH completed Cricket retail location transactions, acquiring 18 locations.

In 2019, PQH contributed a note payable in exchange for a 51% ownership interest in a newly formed subsidiary Summit JV, LLC (“Summit”) and another Cricket Wireless dealer contributed substantially all its assets, including 28 Cricket Wireless retail locations, and specified liabilities in exchange for a 49% ownership interest in Summit and receipt of the note payable contributed by PQH. Effective March 1, 2019, we consummated the transaction.

The purchase price calculations (in thousands) are as follows:

  2020  2019 
Cash $506  $ 
Note payable     18 
Noncontrolling interests/equity     17 
  $506  $35 

The assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands) were recorded at their estimated fair values as of the purchase dates as follows:

  2020  2019 
Cash $2  $14 
Receivables     272 
Inventory  66   50 
Property and equipment  234   596 
Intangible assets  234    
Operating lease right-of-use assets  1,124   772 
Other assets  32   48 
Other liabilities  (55)  (597)
Operating lease liabilities  (1,124)  (772)
Term note payable     (348)
  $513  $35 

14.Segment Information –

 

Segment information related to the three and six monththree-month periods ended June 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020 and 2019 (in thousands) is as follows:

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

(in thousands) 

 
 
  

Cellular Retail

  Direct to Consumer  Consumer Finance  Corporate  Total 
                
Revenue from external customers $21,488  $16,340  $572  $  $38,400 
Fees and interest income $  $  $1,172  $  $1,172 
Total Revenue $21,488  $16,340  $1,744  $  $39,572 
Net income (loss) $1,534  $3,557  $140  $(163) $5,068 
Expenditures for segmented assets $298  $81  $  $  $379 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
(in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2019

(in thousands) 

 
 
  

Cellular Retail

  Direct to Consumer  Consumer Finance  Corporate  Total 
                
Revenue from external customers $16,283  $11,473  $414  $  $28,170 
Fees and interest income $  $  $1,986  $  $1,986 
Total Revenue $16,283  $11,473  $2,400  $  $30,156 
Net income $441  $693  $228  $17  $1,379 
Expenditures for segmented assets $93  $33  $  $  $126 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

(in thousands)

 

Cellular Retail

  Direct to Consumer  Consumer Finance  Corporate  Total 
            

Cellular
Retail 

  Direct to
Consumer
  Manufacturing  Consumer
Finance
  Corporate  Total 
Revenue from external customers $41,021  $27,939  $993  $  $69,953  $25,511  $14,678  $2,523  $472  $  $43,184 
Fees and interest income $  $  $3,216  $  $3,216  $  $  $  $1,002  $  $1,002 
Total Revenue $41,021  $27,939  $4,209  $  $73,169 
Total revenue $25,511  $14,678  $2,523  $1,474  $  $44,186 
Net income (loss) $2,719  $4,732  $365  $(381) $7,435  $2,522  $2,269  $(18) $162  $(256) $4,679 
Total segment assets $35,980  $13,247  $7,967  $38,876  $96,070  $40,186  $17,515  $10,629  $6,356  $37,149  $111,835 
Expenditures for segmented assets $634  $199  $  $  $833  $191  $63  $  $  $  $254 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019

(in thousands) 

 
 
  

Cellular Retail

  Direct to Consumer  Consumer Finance  Corporate  Total 
                
Revenue from external customers $32,784  $22,414  $815  $  $56,013 
Fees and interest income $  $  $4,101  $  $4,101 
Total Revenue $32,784  $22,414  $4,916  $  $60,114 
Net income (loss) $1,012  $1,343  $462  $(138) $2,679 
Total segment assets $34,063  $10,945  $8,844  $35,153  $89,005 
Expenditures for segmented assets $322  $67  $  $  $389 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
(in thousands)

  

Cellular
Retail 

  Direct to
Consumer
  Manufacturing  Consumer
Finance
  Corporate  Total 
Revenue from external customers $19,533  $11,599  $2,050  $421  $  $33,603 
Fees and interest income $  $  $  $2,045  $  $2,045 
Total revenue $19,533  $11,599  $2,050  $2,466  $  $35,648 
Net income (loss) $1,184  $1,176  $(191) $225  $(218) $2,176 
Total segment assets $35,495  $15,307  $11,653  $8,347  $35,157  $105,959 
Expenditures for segmented assets $336  $118  $  $  $  $454 

 

15.CommitmentsBasic and ContingenciesDiluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

Employment AgreementsFollowing is the calculation of basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding as of:

 

Pursuant to the numerous employment agreements, bonuses of approximately $339,000 and $585,000 were accrued for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.

  Three Months Ended: 
  March 31, 2021  December 31, 2020 
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic  9,249,900   9,265,778 
Retroactive adjustment – shares issued January 8, 2021     408,000 
Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding - basic  9,249,900   9,673,778 
         
Dilutive common shares:        
Stock options (treasury method)  8,231    
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted  9,258,131   9,673,778 

 

Assigned Leases

The Company’s Cellular Retail segment has transferred operations of many locations to other dealers and remains contingently liable under many lease agreements. Minimum lease payments of assigned or assumed non-cancelable operating leases related to transferred locations in which a release has not been obtained from the lessor are approximately $1,594,000 as of June 30, 2020.

Legal Proceedings

The Company is party to a variety of legal actions arising out of the normal course of business. Plaintiffs occasionally seek punitive or exemplary damages. The Company does not believe that such normal and routine litigation will have a material impact on its consolidated financial results.


16.Dividends –

Our Board of Directors declared and paid the following dividend payable in the first quarter of 2021:

Date DeclaredRecord DateDividend Per SharePayment DateDividend Paid
February 15, 2021February 23, 2021$0.025March 5, 2021$231,248

17.Subsequent Events –

 

Dividend Declared

 

Our Board of Directors declared the following dividend:dividend after March 31, 2021:

 

Date DeclaredRecord DateDividend Per SharePayment Date
August 4, 2020May 6, 2021August 25, 2020May 21, 2021$0.025SeptemberJune 4, 20202021

 

SAI Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

SAI entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with its senior lender on April 8, 2021. The Credit Agreement provides for a revolving line of credit of up to $2.5 million based on an inventory and receivables availability, and subjects SAI to various covenants, including a minimum Fixed Charge Coverage ratio and maximum Senior Funded Debt to EBITDA ratio. The Commercial Promissory Note associated with the Credit Agreement has a maturity date of April 30, 2022.

We evaluated all events or transactions that occurred after June 30, 2020March 31, 2021 through the date we issued these financial statements. During this period we did not have any other material subsequent events that impacted our financial statements.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Some of the statements made in this report are “forward-looking statements,” as that term is defined under Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations and projections about future events. Whenever used in this report, the words “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “will” and similar expressions, or the negative of such words and expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such words or expressions. The forward-looking statements in this report are primarily located in the material set forth under the headings “Description of Business,” “Risk Factors,”Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” but are found in other parts of this report as well. These forward-looking statements generally relate to our plans, objectives and expectations for future operations and are based upon management’s current estimates and projections of future results or trends. Although we believe that our plans and objectives reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we may not achieve these plans or objectives. You should read this report completely and with the understanding that actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. We are not undertaking any obligation to update any forward-looking statements even though our situation may change in the future.

 

Specific factors that might cause actual results to differ from our expectations or may affect the value of the common stock, include, but are not limited to:

 

Changes in local, state or federal laws and regulations governing lending practices, or changes in the interpretation of such laws and regulations;

Litigation and regulatory actions directed toward the consumer finance industry or us, particularly in certain key states;

Our need for additional financing;

Changes in our authorization to be a dealer for Cricket Wireless;

Changes in authorized Cricket dealer compensation;

Lack of advertising support and sales promotions from Cricket Wireless in the markets we operate;

Direct and indirect effects of COVID-19 on our employees, customers, our supply chain, the economy and financial markets; and

Unpredictability or uncertainty in financing and merger and acquisition markets, which could impair our ability to grow our business through acquisitions.

 

Other factors that could cause actual results to differ from those implied by the forward-looking statements in this report are more fully described in the “Risk Factors” section and of this report.

 

Industry data and other statistical information used in this report are based on independent publications, government publications, reports by market research firms or other published independent sources. Some data are also based on our good faith estimates, derived from our review of internal surveys and the independent sources listed above. Although we believe these sources are reliable, we have not independently verified the information.

 

OVERVIEW

 

Western Capital Resources, Inc. (“WCR”), a Delaware corporation originally incorporated in Minnesota in 2001 and reincorporated in Delaware in 2016, is a holding company having a controlling interest in subsidiaries operating in the following industries and operating segments:

 

 

 

Our Cellular Retail segment is comprised of an authorized Cricket Wireless dealer and involves the retail sale of cellular phones and accessories to consumers through our wholly ownedwholly-owned subsidiary PQH Wireless, Inc. and its controlled but less than 100% owned subsidiaries. Our Direct to Consumer segment consists of a wholly ownedwholly-owned branded online and direct marketing distribution retailer of live plants, seeds, holiday gifts and garden accessories selling its products under Park Seed, Jackson & Perkins and Wayside Gardens brand names and home improvement and restoration products operating as Van Dyke’s Restorers as well as a wholesaler under the Park Wholesale brand. Our manufacturing segment consists of a wholly-owned manufacturer of lawn and garden power equipment and emergency safety shelters selling products primarily under the Swisher brand name, and provides turn-key manufacturing services to third parties. Our Consumer Finance segment consists of retail financial services conducted through our wholly ownedwholly-owned subsidiaries Wyoming Financial Lenders, Inc. and Express Pawn, Inc. Throughout this report, we collectively refer to WCR and its consolidated subsidiaries as “we,” the “Company,” and “us.”


Discussion of Critical Accounting Policies

 

Our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applied on a consistent basis. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make a number of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. We evaluate these estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. We base these estimates on the information currently available to us and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could vary materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

 

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Our significant accounting policies are discussed in Note 1, “Basis of Presentation, Nature of Business and Summary2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” of the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report together with our significant accounting policies discussed in Note 1, “Nature“Basis of Presentation, Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” of the

notes to our December 31, 20192020 consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.2020. We believe that the following critical accounting policies affect the more significant estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Receivables and Credit Loss Allowance

 

Direct to Consumer -

 

Receivables are recorded when billed or accrued and represent claims against third parties that will be settled in cash. The carrying value of receivables is net of thean allowance for doubtful accounts, represents their estimated net realizable value.credit losses. The allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated basedcredit losses represents an estimate of expected lifetime credit losses on historical collection trends, type of customer, the age of outstanding receivablesasset considering economic conditions and existingfuture economic conditions. If events or changes in circumstances indicate that specific receivable balances may be impaired, further consideration is given to the collectability of those balances and the allowance is adjusted accordingly.trends. Past due receivable balances are written-off when internal collection efforts have been unsuccessful in collecting the amount due.

 

Consumer Finance -

 

Included in loans receivable are unpaid principal, interest and fee balances of payday, installment and pawn loans that have not reached their maturity date, and “late” payday loans that have reached maturity within the last 180 days and have remaining outstanding balances. Late payday loans generally are unpaid loans where a customer’s personal check has been deposited and the check has been returned due to non-sufficient funds in the customer’s account, a closed account, or other reasons. All returned items are charged-off after 180 days, as the present value of future collections after that date haveis not beenexpected to be significant. Loans are carried at cost plus accrued interest or fees less payments made and a loans receivable allowance.an allowance for credit losses.

 

We do not specifically reserve for any individual payday or installment loan. Instead, we aggregate loan types for purposes of estimating the loss allowance for credit losses using a methodology that analyzes historical portfolio statisticsestimates expected lifetime credit losses on the asset considering economic conditions and management’s judgment regardingfuture economic trends. In addition, this methodology takes into account current and expected collection patterns, recent trends noted in the portfolio. This methodology takes into account several factors, including (1) the amount of loan principal, interestportfolio and fee outstanding, (2) historical charge offsoff patterns from loans that originated during the last 24 months, (3) current and expected collection patterns and (4) current economic trends. We utilize a software program to assist with the tracking of our historical portfolio statistics. A loan loss allowance is maintained for anticipatedwhich assists management in estimating future recoveries. Credit losses for payday and installment loans based primarily on our historical percentages by loan type of net charge offs, applied against the applicable balance of loan principal, interest and fees outstanding. We also periodically perform a look-back analysis on our loan loss allowance to verify the historical allowance established tracks with the actual subsequent loan write-offs and recoveries. We are aware that as conditions change, we may also need to make additional allowances in future periods. Loan losses or charge-offs of pawn loans are not recorded because the value of the collateral exceeds the loan amount.

 

See Note 4, “Loans Receivable,” and Note 5, “Loans Receivable, Allowance,” of the notes to our consolidated financial statements included in this report for our outstanding loans receivable aging and loans receivable allowance rollforward as of and for the six month periodthree-month periods ended June 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2019.2020.

 

Valuation of Long-lived and Intangible Assets

 

We assess the possibility of impairment of long-lived assets, other than goodwill, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors that could trigger an impairment review include significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future cash flows, significant changes in the manner of use of acquired assets or the strategy for the overall business, and significant negative industry events or trends.

 

Goodwill

 

Goodwill represents the excess of acquisition cost over the fair value of identifiable finite lived net assets acquired and is not amortized. Goodwill is tested for impairment annually as of October 1, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate potential impairment. We test for goodwill impairment at the reporting unit level, which aligns with the Company’s segments. We perform a qualitative assessment to determine if a quantitative impairment test is necessary. If quantitative testing is necessary based on a qualitative assessment, we apply a fair value test. This fair value test involves a two-step process. The first step is to compare the carrying value of our net assets to our fair value. If the fair value is determined to be less than the carrying value, a second step is performed to measure the amount of the impairment, if any.

 

Management has analyzed the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic (“COVID-19”) on its financial statements as of June 30, 2020 and has determined that the changes to its significant judgements and estimates did not have a material impact with respect to goodwill, intangible assets or long-lived assets. However, the Company’s future assessment of the magnitude and duration of COVID-19 / coronavirus, as well as other factors, could result in material impacts to the Consolidated Financial Statements in future reporting periods.


Operating Leases

 

We haveThe Company has many retail and office space lease agreements and insignificant equipment lease agreements which are accounted for as operating leases. The real property leases typically are for three to five year terms with many containing options for similar renewal periods. We determineCompany determines if an arrangement is or contains a lease at inception.

Under ASC 842, we recognize Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and operating lease liabilities for operating leases. (current and noncurrent).

ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of future minimum lease payments over the lease term. For our leased real property asset class, we do not separate lease and non-lease components when determining the amounts of a lease payment.term at commencement date. As most of ourthe Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use WCR’sManagement used the Company’s collateralized incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of future payments.

 

The lease payment terms may include fixed payment terms and variable payments. Fixed payment terms and variable payments that depend on an index (i.e., Consumer Price Index, or “CPI”) or rate are considered in the determination of the operating lease liabilities. While lease liabilities are not remeasured because of changes to the CPI, changes are treated as variable lease payments and recognized in the period in which the obligation for those payments was incurred. Variable payments that do not depend on an index or rate are not included in the lease liabilities determination. Rather, these payments are recognized as variable lease expense when incurred. Expenses related to leases with a lease term of one month or less are recognized as variable lease expense when incurred. Variable lease payments are included within operating costs and expenses in our condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Due to the significant assumptions and judgements required in accounting for leases (to include(including whether a contract contains a lease, whether and at what point the period covered by an option to extend a lease is reasonable certain to be exercised, the allocation of the consideration, and the determination of the discount rate), the judgementsjudgment and estimates made could have a significant effect on the amount of assets and liabilities recognized.recognized

 

Results of Operations – Three Months Ended June 30, 2020March 31, 2021 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020

 

Net income attributable to our common shareholders was $4.61$3.91 million, or $0.50$0.42 per share (basic and diluted), for the quarter ended June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, compared to net income of $1.13$1.71 million, or $0.12$0.18 per share (basic and diluted), for the quarter ended June 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.

 

We expect segment operating results and earnings per share to change throughout 20202021 due, at least in part, to the seasonality of the Direct to Consumer and Cellular Retailvarious segments, potential mergers and acquisitions activity and the unknown impact of COVID-19.

 

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Following is a discussion of operating results by segment.

 

The following table provides revenues and net income attributable to WCR common shareholders for the quarters ended June 30,March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019 (in thousands).

 

 Cellular Retail  Direct to Consumer  Consumer Finance  Corporate  Total  Cellular
Retail
  Direct to
Consumer
  Manufacturing  Consumer
Finance
  Corporate  Total 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020                    

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2021

                        
Revenue $21,488  $16,340  $1,744  $  $39,572  $25,511  $14,678  $2,523  $1,474  $  $44,186 
% of total revenue  54.3%  41.3%  4.4%  %  100.0%  57.8%  33.2%  5.7%  3.3%  %  100%
Net income (loss) $1,534  $3,557  $140  $(163) $5,068  $2,522  $2,269  $(18) $162  $(256) $4,679 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests $454  $  $  $  $454  $769  $  $  $  $  $769 
Net income (loss) attributable to WCR common shareholders $1,080  $3,557  $140  $(163) $4,614  $1,753  $2,269  $(18) $162  $(256) $3,910 
                                            
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019                    

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2020

                        
Revenue $16,283  $11,473  $2,400  $  $30,156  $19,533  $11,599  $2,050  $2,466  $  $35,648 
% of total revenue  54.0%  38.0%  8.0%  %  100.0%  54.8%  32.5%  5.8%  6.9%  %  100%
Net income $441  $693  $228  $17  $1,379 
Net income (loss) $1,184  $1,176  $(191) $225  $(218) $2,176 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests $248  $  $  $  $248  $463  $  $  $  $  $463 
Net income attributable to WCR common shareholders $193  $693  $228  $17  $1,131 
Net income (loss) attributable to WCR common shareholders $721  $1,176  $(191) $225  $(218) $1,713 

 

Cellular Retail

A summary table of the number of Cricket Wireless retail stores we operated during the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019 follows:

 

 2020  2019  2021  2020 
Beginning  221   201   205   222 
Acquired/ Launched  12      2   7 
Closed/Transferred  (28)   
Closed/Divested  (2)  (8)
Ending  205   201   205   221 

 

Period over period, net income attributable to shareholders increased from $1.13$1.18 million in the comparable prior year quarter to $4.61$1.75 million in the current quarter. Significantly contributingMany factors have contributed to thethis period over period increase, was $1.25 million of supplemental compensation frommost notably successful Cricket Wireless provided to alleviate the financial strain caused by COVID-19 and the temporary store closures. Oursales promotions, Cricket’s 2020 distribution optimization program under which we closed 27 underperforming locations, our strategic location disposals and additions from the first quarter of 2019 through the current quarter has also resulted in a better mix of stores and contributedCOVID-19 stimulus programs contributing to the increased operating results attributable to shareholders period over period.sales.

 

Due to the impact of COVID-19 and even though our stores were generally deemed to be “essential businesses”, on March 19, 2020 we began the process of temporarily closing approximately 75 of our retail stores. By the end of April 2020, all but 22 had reopened. In June 2020 we permanently closed the 22 remaining un-opened stores and five others. We recorded a loss of $0.67 million due to the closures.


Direct to Consumer

 

The Direct to Consumer segment has seasonal sources of revenue and historically experiences a greater proportion of annual revenue and net income in the months of March through May and December due to the seasonal products it sells. For the current quarter, the Direct to Consumer segment had net income of $3.56$2.27 million compared to net income of $0.69$1.18 million for the comparable prior year period. Revenues for the three month periodquarter ended June 30, 2020March 31, 2021 were $16.34$14.68 million compared to $11.47$11.60 million for the comparable period in 2019.2020. Similar to other online retailers, the Direct to Consumer segment has experienced an increase in demand and on-line sales activity due to COVID-19.

 

Manufacturing

Manufacturing segment sales increased from $2.05 million in the comparable prior period to $2.52 million in the current period as demand across product lines has increased. For the current quarter, the Manufacturing segment had a net loss of ($0.02) million compared to a net loss of ($0.19) million for the comparable prior year period.

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Consumer Finance

 

A summary table of the number of consumer finance locations we operated during the quarters ended June 30,March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019 follows:

 

 2020  2019  2021  2020 
Beginning  39   39   22   39 
Acquired/ Launched            
Closed      
Closed/Divested      
Ending  39   39   22   39 

 

Our Consumer Finance segment continues to struggle due to COVID-19 and industry regulation and trends with our lending volume being down period over period. Consumer Finance segment revenues decreased $0.66$0.99 million, or 27.3%40.2%, for the quarter ended June 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2019. This segment and the industry continues to experience declines in loan and check cashing activityMarch 31, 2020 mostly due to industry regulationthe closing of locations in Nebraska and trends and COVID-19.divesting of locations in Iowa in 2020.

 

Corporate

 

Net costs related to our Corporate segment were $0.16$0.26 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to $0.02$0.22 million in benefits for the quarter ended June 30, 2019.March 31, 2020. The period over period increase in net costs is primarily due to a decrease in income from investments.

 

Results of Operations – Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2019

Net income attributable to our common shareholders was $6.52 million, or $0.71 per share (basic and diluted), for the six month period ended June 30, 2020, compared to net income of $2.18 million, or $0.23 per share (basic and diluted), for the six month period ended June 30, 2019.

We expect segment operating results and earnings per share to change throughout 2020 due, at least in part, to the seasonality of the Direct to Consumer and Cellular Retail segments, potential mergers and acquisitions activity and unknown impact of COVID-19.

Following is a discussion of operating results by segment.

The following table provides revenues and net income attributable to WCR common shareholders for the six month period ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019 (in thousands).

  Cellular Retail  Direct to Consumer  Consumer Finance  Corporate  Total 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020                    
Revenue $41,021  $27,939  $4,209  $  $73,169 
% of total revenue  56.1%  38.2%  5.7%  %  100.0%
Net income (loss) $2,719  $4,732  $365  $(381) $7,435 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests $917  $  $  $  $917 
Net income (loss) attributable to WCR common shareholders $1,802  $4,732  $365  $(381) $6,518 
                     
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019                    
Revenue $32,784  $22,414  $4,916  $  $60,114 
% of total revenue  54.5%  37.3%  8.2%  %  100.0%
Net income (loss) $1,012  $1,343  $462  $(138) $2,679 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests $497  $  $  $  $497 
Net income (loss) attributable to WCR common shareholders $515  $1,343  $462  $(138) $2,182 

Cellular Retail

A summary table of the number of Cricket Wireless retail stores we operated during the six months ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019 follows:

  2020  2019 
Beginning  222   205 
Acquired/ Launched  19   31 
Closed/Transferred  (36)  (35)
Ending  205   201 

Period over period, net income attributable to shareholders increased from $0.52 million in the six month period ended June 30, 2019 compared to $1.80 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2020. Significantly contributing to the increase was $1.53 million of supplemental compensation from Cricket Wireless provided to alleviate the financial strain caused by COVID-19 and temporary closure of 75 of our stores. Our strategic location disposals and additions from the first quarter of 2019 through the current quarter has resulted in a better mix of stores and contributed to the increased operating results attributable to shareholders period over period.


Due to the impact of COVID-19 and even though our stores were generally deemed to be “essential businesses”, on March 19, 2020 we began the process of temporarily closing approximately 75 of our retail stores. By the end of April 2020, all but 22 had reopened. In June 2020 we permanently closed the 22 remaining un-opened stores and five others. We recorded a loss of $0.67 million due to the closures.

Direct to Consumer

The Direct to Consumer segment has seasonal sources of revenue and historically experiences a greater proportion of annual revenue and net income in the months of March through May and December due to the seasonal products it sells. For the six month period ended June 30, 2020, the Direct to Consumer segment had net income of $4.73 million compared to net income of $1.34 million for the comparable six month period prior year. Revenues for the six month period ended June 30, 2020 were $27.94 million compared to $22.41 million for the comparable period in 2019. Similar to other online retailers, the Direct to Consumer segment has experienced an increase in demand and on-line sales activity due to COVID-19.

Consumer Finance

A summary table of the number of consumer finance locations we operated during the six month periods ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019 follows:

  2020  2019 
Beginning  39   41 
Acquired/ Launched      
Closed     (2)
Ending  39   39 

Our Consumer Finance segment revenues decreased $0.71 million, or 14.4%, for the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2019. This segment and the industry continues to experience declines in loan and check cashing activity due to industry regulation and trends and COVID-19. In the later part of March 2020 the segment began to experience a larger than normal decline in lending activity due to COVID-19.

Corporate

Net costs related to our Corporate segment were $0.38 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2020 compared to $0.14 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2019. The period over period increase in net costs is primarily due to a decrease in investment income.

Consolidated Income Tax Expense

 

Provision for income tax expense for the six monthsquarter ended June 30, 2020March 31, 2021 was $2.01$1.30 million compared to $0.68$0.53 million for the six monthsquarter ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 for an effective rate of 21.3%21.7% and 20.1%19.7%, respectively. The effective tax rate is lower than the federal plus state effectivestatutory rates and increased period over period due to impact of the noncontrolling interests’ share of net income not subject to income tax at the consolidated group level. Excluding the noncontrolling interests’ share of net income, the effective rate is 24.9% and 23.8%, respectively. This increase period over period is due to increased state income tax exposure resulting from a change in the number and mix of states in which subsidiaries are subject to state income taxes due to various factors such as changes in multistate activities by members of the consolidated group and its impact on state taxation rules and regulations applicable to us.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Summary cash flow data is as follows:

 

 Six Months Ended June 30,  Three Months Ended March 31, 
 2020  2019  2021  2020 
Cash flows provided (used) by:                
Operating activities $12,007,074  $1,599,099  $5,324,004  $1,668,728 
Investing activities  (12,069,112)  (231,027)  1,654,007   (7,609,719)
Financing activities  (2,399,350)  (1,738,849)  (191,375)  137,476 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents  (2,461,388)  (370,777)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  6,786,636   (5,803,515)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  27,132,540   16,724,983   32,504,803   27,160,991 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $24,671,152  $16,354,206  $39,291,439  $21,357,476 

 

At June 30, 2020,As of March 31, 2021, we had cash and cash equivalents of $24.67$39.29 million compared to cash and cash equivalents of $16.35$21.36 million on June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, the increase coming primarilyfrom cash flows provided by operating activities and from a combinationconversion of converting investments to cash and cash equivalents in the latter part of 2019 and cash flows provided by current year operating activities being partially invested.$8.1 million. We believe that our available cash, combined with expected cash flows from operations and our held-to-maturity investments, will be sufficient to fund our liquidity and capital expenditure requirements through June of 2021.March 2022. Our expected short-term uses of available cash include the funding of operating activities, and the payment of dividends.dividends and distributions to the noncontrolling interests.

 

In addition to cash and cash equivalents, at June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, we had $17.59$15.41 million invested in certificates of deposit (limited to $250,000 per financial institution per entity) and $10.36 million in short-term T-Bills or Notes.U.S. Treasuries. This is an increasea decrease of $11.69$1.93 million overfrom our investment holdings at December 31, 20192020, with the decrease simply being a shuffling of investment holdings which consist of short-term certificates of deposit and a result of investing excessU.S. Treasuries and U.S. Treasury vehicles included in cash and cash equivalents.

 

At June 30, 2020, ourAs of March 31, 2021, we had $3.51 million in outstanding debt and capital lease obligations were $1.05 million compared to $1.09$3.11 million at December 31, 2019.2020.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We had no off-balance sheet arrangements as of June 30, 2020.March 31, 2021.


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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance the objectives of the control system are met.

 

We utilize the Committee of Sponsoring Organization’s Internal Control – Integrated Framework, 2013 version, for the design, implementation and assessment of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting.

 

As of June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer carried out an assessment of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Based on this assessment, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of June 30, 2020.March 31, 2021.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal yearperiod covered by this report that materially affected, or were reasonably likely to materially affect, such controls.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Supply Chain - Fluctuations in the availability and price of inputs could have an adverse effect on our ability to manufacture and sell our products profitably and could adversely affect our margins and revenue.

Our manufacturing operations depend upon the adequate supply of steel, engines and other components and raw materials. Our direct to consumer operations depend upon an adequate supply of, among other things, seeds and live plants. Our inability to procure any of these production materials, components or finished goods, delays in receiving them or not being able to procure them at competitive prices, particularly during applicable peak seasons, could adversely impact our ability to produce our products and to sell our products on a cost effective basis which, in turn, could adversely affect our revenue and profitability.

Our results of operations may be negatively impacted by product liability lawsuits.

We are subject to potential product liability risks that relate to the design, manufacture, sale and use of our products. To date, we have not incurred material costs related to these product liability claims. While we believe our current general liability and product liability insurance is adequate to protect us from future product liability claims, there can be no assurance that our coverage will be adequate to cover all claims that may arise. Additionally, we may not be able to maintain insurance coverage in the future at an acceptable cost. Significant losses not covered by insurance or for which third-party indemnification is not available could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. In addition, it may be necessary for us to recall products that do not meet approved specifications, which could result in adverse publicity as well as costs connected to the recall and loss of revenue.

We could be subject to disparate state regulations governing the collection of state taxes and other matters.

Our manufacturing and direct to consumer businesses are subject to a variety of laws and regulations applicable to companies conducting business on the Internet. Jurisdictions vary as to how, or whether, existing laws governing areas such as personal privacy and data security, consumer protection or sales and other taxes, among other areas, apply to the Internet and e-commerce, and these laws are continually evolving. For example, certain applicable privacy laws and regulations require us to provide customers with our policies on sharing information with third parties, and advance notice of any changes to these policies. Related laws may govern the manner in which we store or transfer sensitive information or impose obligations on us in the event of a security breach or inadvertent disclosure of such information. Additionally, tax regulations in jurisdictions where we do not currently collect state or local taxes may subject us to the obligation to collect and remit such taxes, or to additional taxes, or to requirements intended to assist jurisdictions with their tax collection efforts. New legislation or regulation, the application of laws from jurisdictions whose laws do not currently apply to our businesses, or the application of existing laws and regulations to the Internet and e-commerce generally could result in significant additional taxes on our businesses. Further, we could be subject to fines or other payments for any past failures to comply with these requirements. The continued growth and demand for e-commerce is likely to result in more laws and regulations that impose additional compliance burdens on e-commerce companies.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS

 

The following table provides information about purchases of Western Capital Resources, Inc. common stock by us during the three months ended June 30, 2020.March 31, 2021.

 

Share Repurchases

 

Period Beginning 

Period

Ending

  sTotal Number of Shares Purchased  Average Price Paid Per Share  Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Board Approved Plans or Programs  Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program (1) 
April 1, 2020  April 30, 2020     $     $1,476,900 
May 1, 2020  May 31, 2020   130,889  $4.18   130,889  $929,700 
June 1, 2020  June 30, 2020     $     $929,700 
       130,889       130,889     

Share Repurchases

 

Period
Beginning
 

Period

Ending 

  Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
  Average
Price Paid
Per Share
  Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of
Board Approved Plans
or Programs
  Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares That
May Yet Be Purchased
Under the Program (1)
 
January 1, 2021 January 31, 2021     $     $1,171,800 
February 1, 2021 February 28, 2021     $     $1,171,800 
March 1, 2021 March 31, 2021     $     $1,171,800 
                  

 

(1)On September 13, 2018, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program under which we may repurchase up to $1 million of common stock. Repurchases may be made from time to time on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions

In March 2020, our Board of Directors amended the repurchase program, increasing the amount of share repurchases authorized from $1 million to $2 million.

In February and September 2020, our Board of Directors amended the repurchase program, increasing the amount of share repurchases authorized from $1 million to $2 million and $2 million to $4 million, respectively.  


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Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit Description
31.1 Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
   
31.2 Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
   
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Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

   
101.INS XBRL Instance Document (filed herewith).
   
101.SCH XBRL Schema Document (filed herewith).
   
101.CAL XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document (filed herewith).
   
101.DEF XBRL Definition Linkbase Document (filed herewith).
   
101.LAB XBRL Label Linkbase Document (filed herewith).
   
101.PRE XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document (filed herewith).

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

Dated: AugustMay 14, 20202021Western Capital Resources, Inc.
 (Registrant)
  
 By:/s/ John Quandahl
  John Quandahl
  Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer
   
 By:/s/ Angel Donchev
  Angel Donchev
  Chief Financial Officer


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