The following summarizes stock options outstanding under our 2006 Stock Option Plan at December 31, 2009:
At December 31, 2009, the aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable was $45,200.
At December 31, 2009, all outstanding options under the Plan were fully vested with no remaining unrecognized compensation expense.
On March 21, 2007, the Company issued stock options to non-employees to purchase 20,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $7.00 per share vesting over the next three years and expiring December 19, 2016. These stock options remain outstanding as of December 31, 2009.
In connection with the IPO, the Company issued warrants to the underwriters to purchase 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $ 8.40 per share. These warrants are exercisable at any time on or after December 20, 2008 and on or before December 19, 2011. All warrants remain outstanding as of December 31, 2009.
On June 25, 2007, Zunicom issued 645,133 shares of restricted stock to certain employees of UPG for past and future services. The Company is amortizing the fair value of these shares as compensation expense over the 48 month vesting period. During 2009, 227,229 of these shares were forfeited when the Chief Executive Officer terminated employment. 417,904 shares remain outstanding at December 31, 2009. Approximately $61,000 and $94,000 of compensation expense related to these shares was recorded during 2009 and 2008, respectively. There is approximately $97,000 of unvested expense remaining as of December 31, 2009 which will be recognized as compensation expense through July 2011.
As discussed in Note D, the Company discontinued hedge accounting as of December 16, 2009. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value primarily relate to the Company’s derivative contract, which was terminated December 16, 2009.
A fair value hierarchy is intended to increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures. The fair value hierarchy is based on inputs to valuation techniques that are used to measure fair value that are either observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources while unobservable inputs reflect a reporting entity’s pricing based upon their own market assumptions.
The following table represents liabilities the Company has measured at fair value as of December 31, 2008 and the basis for that measurement:
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE I. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (CONTINUED)
The fair market value of the interest rate swap is measured using the discounted present value of the forecasted one month LIBOR, an observable input.
NOTE J. CREDIT CONCENTRATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable.
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash are at risk to the extent that they exceed Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured amounts of $250,000 per institution. At December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company had cash and restricted cash accounts in excess of these limits.
In the normal course of business, the Company extends unsecured credit to virtually all of its customers. Because of the credit risk involved, management has provided an allowance for doubtful accounts which reflects its estimate of amounts which may become uncollectible. In the event of complete non-performance by the Company’s customers, the maximum exposure to the Company is the outstanding accounts receivable balance at the date of non-performance.
At December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company had receivables due from Broadview Security which comprised approximately 32% and 28%, respectively, of total trade receivables. During the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, Broadview Security accounted for 36% and 35%, respectively, of net sales. The loss of Broadview Security would materially decrease the Company’s net sales.
A significant portion of the Company’s inventory purchases are from two suppliers, representing 33% and 40% for the year ended December 31, 2009, 38% and 36% for the year ended December 31, 2008. The Company purchased approximately 54% and 51%, respectively, of its product through domestic sources with the remainder purchased from international sources, predominately China, for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.
NOTE K. SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
In March 2009, in an effort to improve efficiencies within its sourcing channels, the Company entered into an agreement with its primary independent sourcing agent canceling its relationship with that agent. Under the agreement, the Company agreed to pay its former sourcing agent a total of $2.565 million, including amounts owed with respect to purchases prior to the cancellation of the relationship, over a three-year period. The sourcing agent assigned to the Company all of his North American distribution rights on products manufactured by certain factories, including the Company’s primary battery supplier, and agreed to a three-year non-compete covenant. The Company does not believe that the cancellation of this relationship will impact its ability to source goods from its suppliers. The majority of the Company’s international purchases were coordinated through an independent sourcing agent in 2008. At December 31, 2009, there is approximately $1,648,000 recorded as settlement expenses in the accompanying balance sheet that are due and payable to the agent pursuant to this agreement. The Company recorded the entire settlement amount as settlement expense during 2009 and an aggregate of $89,000 will be expensed as interest over the term of the agreement.
NOTE L. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Licensing
During 2009 the Company entered into a licensing agreement for the development and sale of automotive battery chargers and maintainers, automotive jump-starters and power inverters. During the term of the agreement, the Company will pay a royalty of a defined percentage on net sales of licensed products as defined in the agreement. The Company is subject to an annual minimum royalty guarantee (the “Royalty Guarantee”) for the last two twelve-month periods of the Initial Term (January 1, 2011 thru December 31, 2012) of $250,000 for each year and for an automatic renewal period of two years after the expiration of the initial term. The Royalty Guarantee shall be paid in equal parts, quarterly in the same manner as royalties due under the agreement. If the actual royalty for any calendar quarter is less than the Royalty Guarantee due for that quarter, the Company will make up the shortfall. For the year ended December 31, 2009, there were no royalties incurred or payable pursuant to this agreement.
Litigation
The Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. Management does not believe that the outcome of these matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, operating results, or cash flows. However, there can be no assurance that such legal proceedings will not have a material impact.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE L. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)
Operating Leases
The Company leases certain office and warehouse facilities and various vehicles and equipment under non-cancelable operating leases, some with escalating payment and free rent clauses with various maturity dates through 2018. Minimum future payments on all leases for real and personal property as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
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2010 | | | 1,051,120 | |
2011 | | | 917,128 | |
2012 | | | 778,604 | |
2013 | | | 150,777 | |
Thereafter | | | 469,083 | |
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Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 totaled approximately $1,025,000 and $943,000, respectively.
Employment Agreements and Arrangements
On August 12, 2009, we entered into an employment agreement (the “Agreement”), effective as of June 1, 2009 (the ‘Effective Date”), with Ian Edmonds, our President and Chief Executive Officer for his continued employment with us in such positions for a term beginning on the Effective Date and ending on May 31, 2014; provided, however, beginning on June 1, 2010 and on each anniversary of such date thereafter, the term will automatically be extended by an additional year unless either party provides at least 180 days prior written notice to the other of its election not to extend the term by another year. Under the Agreement, he will continue to earn a base salary of $250,000 per annum plus an annual cash bonus equal in amount to seven and one-half percent (7 1/2%) of our net income before provision for income taxes, as adjusted, provided we meet or exceed the annual targeted performance levels established by our Compensation Committee each year. Mr. Edmonds is entitled to participate on the same basis as other senior executives in any of our benefit plans or programs available to them. In addition, the Agreement also provides, generally, that during the employment term and for the two-year period immediately following the end of such term, Mr. Edmonds shall not compete with us, solicit any of our employees for hire by an unaffiliated entity or knowingly release any of our confidential information, without the prior approval of our Board.
On January 21, 2009, the Company entered into a Separation Agreement with Randy Hardin, former chief executive officer, terminating his employment agreement. Under the Separation Agreement, the Company agreed to continue to pay Hardin his annual base salary and to reimburse him for the costs of his healthcare insurance coverage through January 21, 2011 (the “Restricted Period”) to the same extent it paid for such insurance immediately prior to the termination of his employment agreement. In consideration therefore, Hardin agreed that he would not during the Restricted Period (i) compete with the Company in any of its lines of business including the battery and related power accessory supply and distribution business and its third party logistics services business; (ii) solicit or hire any of its employees; or (iii) encourage any person or entity that has an existing business relationship with the Company to curtail or cancel its relationship with the Company. In addition, Hardin agreed not to disclose any of its confidential or proprietary information. The total cost under the Separation Agreement to the Company, approximately $513,000, was recorded as an expense in the first quarter of 2009. At December 31, 2009, there is approximately $293,000 recorded as settlement expenses in the accompanying balance sheet that are due and payable pursuant to the Separation Agreement
On December 12, 2008, the Company entered into a separation agreement with the former chief financial officer under which we agreed to pay him severance of approximately $147,000 and to provide him with health insurance coverage for as long as he is eligible to participate in our health insurance plan under COBRA. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company paid a total of $142,287 in cash to its former CFO under this agreement and also paid approximately $11,609 in health insurance premiums on his behalf. The Company has no further obligations to him for cash payments as of December 31, 2009 although it continues to pay health insurance costs on his behalf.
NOTE M. BUSINESS COMBINATION
On January 8, 2009, the Company completed the acquisition of a line of outdoor hunting and recreational products, including all tangible and intangible assets relating thereto, marketed under the brand name “Monarch”, for a total net purchase price of $892,000. Approximate fair values of assets acquired are as follows: receivables and inventory of $0.3 million, property and equipment of $0.4 million, and intangible assets of $0.3 million.
NOTE N. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN
The Company established and continues to maintain a 401(k) Plan intended to qualify under sections 401(a) and 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. All employees who are at least 18 years of age are eligible to participate in the plan. There is no minimum service requirement to participate in the plan. Under the plan, an eligible employee can elect to defer from 1% to 85% of his salary. The Company may, at its sole discretion, contribute and allocate to plan participant’s account a percentage of the plan participant’s contribution. There were no Company contributions for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.
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