PerkinElmer, Inc. Savings Plan
Notes to Financial Statements
The Plan received revenue credits from FMTC on a quarterly basis through September 30, 2021. The revenue credit account can be used to pay Plan expenses or can be allocated to eligible Plan participants as defined in the services agreements with FMTC and its affiliates. Revenue credits earned from this agreement and certain administrative fees are recorded net as other deductions in the statement of changes of net assets available for benefits. During 2022, the Plan utilized $207,166 to pay plan expenses; there was a remaining credit of $14,699 as of December 31, 2022. During 2021, the Plan received $150,854 of revenue credits and utilized $268,815 of revenue credits to pay Plan expenses; $221,726 remained in the revenue credit account at December 31, 2021.
At December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Plan held 202,906 and 212,835 shares, respectively, of common stock of the Company, the Plan Sponsor. During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Plan recorded dividend income from the Company’s stock of $58,426 and $64,082, respectively
Participant notes receivable also qualify as party-in-interest transactions.
6. Federal Income Tax Status
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has determined and informed the Company by a letter dated May 29, 2014, that the Plan and related trust were designed in accordance with the applicable regulations of the Code. The Plan has been amended since receiving the determination letter. On December 22, 2022, management submitted an application with the IRS for an updated determination letter. The Company and the Plan administrator believe that the Plan is currently designed and operated in compliance with the applicable requirements of the Code, and the Plan and related trust continue to be tax-exempt. Therefore, no provision for income taxes has been included in the Plan’s financial statements.
GAAP requires Plan management to evaluate tax positions taken by the Plan and recognize a tax liability (or asset) if the Plan has taken an uncertain position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Plan administrator has analyzed the tax positions taken by the Plan, and has concluded that as of December 31, 2022, there are no uncertain positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability (or asset) or disclosure in the financial statements. The Plan is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions.
7. Plan Termination
Although it has not expressed any intention to do so, the Company has the right, under the Plan, to discontinue its contributions at any time and to terminate the Plan subject to the provisions set forth in ERISA. In the event that the Plan is terminated, participants would remain 100% vested in their accounts.
8. Risks and Uncertainties
The Plan utilizes various investment instruments including common stock, mutual funds, collective investment trusts, and a common collective trust fund. Investment securities, in general, are exposed to various risks such as interest rate, credit and overall market volatility. Due to the level of risk associated with certain investment securities, it is reasonably possible that changes in the values of investment securities will occur in the near term and such changes could materially affect the amounts reported in the financial statements. The Plan has one investment that represents 13% and 17% of total investments at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
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