The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain statements of operations data as a percent of total revenue and gross margin on product sales and royalties as a percentage of product sales and royalties, respectively.
Total revenue decreased to $4.3 million in the three month period ended March 31, 2014 from $4.6 million in the three month period ended March 31, 2013, a decrease of 6.3%. Royalty income decreased to $2.4 million in the first quarter of 2014 from $2.6 million in the first quarter of 2013, a decrease of 5.6%. The decrease in royalties was the result of a decrease in Autoscope® video royalties slightly offset by an increase in Autoscope® radar royalties. Autoscope® video royalties were lower in the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013 as a result of lower unit volume. Product sales decreased to $1.9 million in the first quarter of 2014 from $2.0 million in the first quarter of 2013, a decrease of 7.2%. The decrease in product sales was mainly due to lower sales volume in Europe slightly offset by higher sales volume in Asia.
Revenue for the Intersection segment decreased to $2.2 million in the first three months of 2014 from $2.9 million in the first three months of 2013, a decrease of 25.8%. The decrease in the Intersection segment was mainly due to lower sales volume in Europe.
Revenue for the Highway segment increased to $1.1 million in the first quarter of 2014 from $773,000 in the first quarter of 2013, an increase of 39.1%. The increase in Highway was due mainly to higher sales volume worldwide.
Revenue for the LPR segment increased to $1.1 million in the period ended March 31, 2014 from $899,000 in the period ended March 31, 2013, an increase of 18.4%. The increase in revenue for the LPR segment in 2014 over 2013 is due to higher sales volumes in North America and Europe.
Gross profit for product sales decreased to 36.5% in the three months ended March 31, 2014 from 48.1% in the three months ended March 31, 2013. Gross profit for the LPR product line have historically been lower than gross profit for the Intersection and Highway product lines and therefore the mix of the product lines sold in any given period can result in varying gross profit. Generally, lower sales volumes of Highway or LPR products will reduce gross profit because of fixed manufacturing costs for these products. Additionally, the geographic sales mix of our product sales can influence margins, as product sold in some jurisdictions have lower margins. We anticipate that gross profit for our product sales will be higher in 2014 as compared to 2013, while we expect royalty gross profit will be 100% in 2014.
Selling, marketing and product support expense increased to $2.7 million or 62.9% of total revenue in the first three months of 2014 from $2.1 million or 44.4% of total revenue in the first three months of 2013. Our selling, marketing and product support expense increased mainly due to our investments in additional sales and marketing resources. We anticipate that annual selling, marketing and product support expense will increase in dollar amount in 2014 as compared to 2013.
General and administrative expense was $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. General and administrative expense increased as a percentage of revenue to 31.7% in the first quarter of 2014 from 29.7% in the first quarter of 2013. We anticipate that annual general and administrative expenses for 2014 will approximate the expenses of 2013.
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Research and development expense increased to $1.8 million or 42.0% of total revenue in the period ended March 31, 2014 from $1.1 million or 24.5% of total revenue in the period ended March 31, 2013. The increase was mainly related to the increased expenditures on new research and development projects, the acceleration of previously existing projects and other product developments.
In the first quarter of 2014, we implemented restructuring plans to improve our financial performance in Europe. These plans included the closure of our office in Poland. Because of these actions, restructuring charges of approximately $460,000 were recorded related primarily to facilities and employee terminations.
Amortization of intangibles was $389,000 in the first three months of 2014 compared to $341,000 in the first three months of 2013 and reflects the amortization of intangible assets acquired in acquisitions. Assuming there are no changes to our intangible assets, we anticipate amortization expense will be approximately $1.8 million in 2014.
There was no income tax expense recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2014, compared to income tax benefit of $1.5 million, or 50.7% of pretax loss, for the three months ended March 31, 2013. Certain jurisdictions have net operating loss carry forwards. The benefits of these net operating loss carryforwards are uncertain and, as a result, the Company is not recording the related tax benefits.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At March 31, 2014, we had $2.9 million in cash and cash equivalents and no marketable securities, compared to $3.6 million in cash and cash equivalents and $2.6 million in marketable securities at December 31, 2013. Our investment objectives are to preserve principal, maintain liquidity, and achieve the best available return consistent with our primary objectives of safety and liquidity.
Net cash used in operating activities was $3.2 million in the first three months of 2014, compared to cash used in operating activities of $239,000 in the same period in 2013. The primary reason for the decrease in cash was the loss for the quarter offset in part by the collection of outstanding receivables and the conversion of inventory. We anticipate that average receivable collection days in 2014 will improve from 2013 but that the improvement will not have a material impact on our liquidity.
Net cash provided by investing activities was $2.6 million for the first quarter of 2014, compared to cash used in investing activities of $258,000 in the first quarter of 2013. Our planned additions of property and equipment are discretionary, and we do not expect them to exceed historical levels in 2014.
As of March 31, 2014, we had a revolving line of credit with Associated Bank, National Association (“Associated Bank”) that was initially entered into as of May 1, 2008. The revolving line of credit agreement (“Credit Agreement”) with Associated Bank provided up to $5.0 million of credit. The Credit Agreement provided that any amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement bore interest at an annual rate equal to the greater of (a) 4.5% or (b) LIBOR plus 2.75%. Any advances were secured by inventories, accounts receivable and equipment. We were subject to certain financial covenants under the Credit Agreement, including minimum debt service coverage ratios, minimum cash flow coverage ratios and financial measures. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had no borrowings under the Credit Agreement, and we were in compliance with all financial covenants. Additionally, we requested, and Associated Bank granted, a termination to the Credit Agreement effective on May 12, 2014. The Credit Agreement with Associated Bank was terminated in connection with the revolving line of credit from Alliance Bank described below.
On May 12, 2014, the Company entered into a revolving line of credit with Alliance Bank. This revolving line of credit agreement and related documents (collectively, “Alliance Credit Agreement”) with Alliance Bank provides up to $5.0 million of credit. The Alliance Credit Agreement expires in May 2015 and bears interest at a fixed annual rate of 3.95%. Any advances are secured by inventories, accounts receivable, cash, marketable securities, and equipment. We are subject to certain covenants under the Alliance Credit Agreement.
We believe that cash and cash equivalents on hand at March 31, 2014, along with the availability of funds under our revolving line of credit and cash provided by operating activities, will satisfy our projected working capital needs, investing activities, and other cash requirements for the foreseeable future.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not participate in transactions or have relationships or other arrangements with an unconsolidated entity, including special purpose and similar entities, or other off-balance sheet arrangements.
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Critical Accounting Policies
Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. The accounting policies used in preparing our interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2014 set forth elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are the same as those described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Cautionary Statement:
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements represent our expectations or beliefs concerning future events and can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “expects,” “believes,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” or “anticipates” or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the results described in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to:
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| • | our historical dependence on a single product for most of our revenue; |
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| • | budget constraints by governmental entities that purchase our products, including constraints caused by declining tax revenue; |
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| • | the continuing ability of Econolite to pay royalties owed; |
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| • | the mix of and margin on the products we sell; |
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| • | our dependence on third parties for manufacturing and marketing our products; |
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| • | our dependence on single-source suppliers to meet manufacturing needs; |
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| • | our increased international presence; |
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| • | our failure to secure adequate protection for our intellectual property rights; |
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| • | our inability to develop new applications and product enhancements; |
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| • | unanticipated delays, costs and expenses inherent in the development and marketing of new products; |
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| • | our inability to respond to low-cost local competitors in Asia and elsewhere; |
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| • | our inability to properly manage any growth in revenue and/or production requirements; |
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| • | the influence over our voting stock by affiliates; |
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| • | our inability to hire and retain key scientific and technical personnel; |
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| • | the effects of legal matters in which we may become involved; |
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| • | our inability to achieve and maintain effective internal controls; |
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| • | our inability to successfully integrate acquisitions; |
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| • | political and economic instability, including continuing volatility in the economic environment of the European Union; |
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| • | our inability to comply with international regulatory restrictions over hazardous substances and electronic waste; and |
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| • | conditions beyond our control such as war, terrorist attacks, health epidemics and economic recession. |
We caution that the forward-looking statements made in this report or in other announcements made by us are further qualified by the risk factors set forth in Item 1A. to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.
Our foreign sales and results of operations are subject to the impact of foreign currency fluctuations. From time to time, we enter into currency hedges to attempt to lower our exposure to translation gains and losses as well as to limit the impact of foreign currency translation upon the consolidation of our foreign subsidiaries. A 10% adverse change in foreign currency rates, if we have not properly hedged, could have a material effect on our results of operations or financial position.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act)). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
During the fiscal quarter covered by this report, there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PARTII. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
Some of the risk factors to which we and our business are subject are described in the section entitled “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. The risks and uncertainties described in our Annual Report are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that our management currently deems immaterial also may impair our business operations. If any of the risks described were to occur, our business, financial condition, operating results and cash flows could be materially adversely affected.
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Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
None.
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Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities |
None.
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Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures. |
None.
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(a) | | The fourth and fifth paragraphs under the caption “Liquidity and Capital Resources” set forth in “Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” elsewhere in this Report is hereby incorporated herein by reference. |
The following exhibits are filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014:
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Exhibit Number | | Description |
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10.1 | | Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of April 23, 2014 by and between the Company and Kris B. Tufto (filed herewith). |
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10.2 | | Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of April 22, 2014 by and between the Company and Dale E. Parker (filed herewith). |
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10.3 | | Commitment Letter effective as of May 12, 2014 by and between the Company and Alliance Bank (Alliance Bank) (filed herewith). |
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10.4 | | Security Agreement dated as of May 12, 2014 by and between the Company and Alliance Bank (filed herewith). |
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10.5 | | Promissory Note dated as of May 12, 2014 in the original principal amount of $5,000,000 issued by the Company to Alliance Bank (filed herewith). |
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31.1 | | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith). |
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31.2 | | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith). |
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32.1 | | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith). |
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32.2 | | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith). |
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101 | | The following financial information from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language), (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (iv) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (filed herewith). |
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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| Image Sensing Systems, Inc. |
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Dated: May 12, 2014 | By: | /s/ Kris B. Tufto |
| | Kris B. Tufto |
| | President and Chief Executive Officer |
| | (principal executive officer) |
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Dated: May 12, 2014 | By: | /s/ Dale E. Parker |
| | Dale E. Parker |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
| | (principal financial and accounting officer) |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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10.1 | | Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of April 23, 2014 by and between the Company and Kris B. Tufto (filed herewith). |
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10.2 | | Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of April 22, 2014 by and between the Company and Dale E. Parker (filed herewith). |
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10.3 | | Commitment Letter effective as of May 12, 2014 by and between the Company and Alliance Bank (Alliance Bank) (filed herewith). |
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10.4 | | Security Agreement dated as of May 12, 2014 by and between the Company and Alliance Bank (filed herewith). |
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10.5 | | Promissory Note dated as of May 12, 2014 in the original principal amount of $5,000,000 issued by the Company to Alliance Bank (filed herewith). |
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31.1 | | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith). |
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31.2 | | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith). |
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32.1 | | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith). |
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32.2 | | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith). |
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101 | | The following financial information from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language), (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (iv) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (filed herewith). |
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