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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE

COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

x      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended January 31, 2015

 

or

 

o         TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from [     ] to [     ]

 

Commission File No. 1-8125

 

TOROTEL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

MISSOURI

 

44-0610086

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or

organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

620 NORTH LINDENWOOD DRIVE, OLATHE,

KANSAS

 

66062

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(913) 747-6111

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x  No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files).  Yes x  No o

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer o

 

Accelerated filer o

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer o

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

Smaller reporting company x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).  Yes o  No x

 

As of March 13, 2015, there were 5,615,750 shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value, outstanding.

 

 

 



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TOROTEL, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INDEX

 

Part I. Financial Information (Unaudited)

3

 

 

 

Item 1

Financial Statements

3

 

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets

3

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

4

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

5

 

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

6

 

Note 2 - Nature of Operations

6

 

Note 3 - Inventories

6

 

Note 4 - Financing Agreements

8

 

Note 5 - Income Taxes

8

 

Note 6 - Restricted Stock Agreements

9

 

Note 7 - Stockholders’ Equity

9

 

Note 8 - Earnings per Share

11

 

Note 9 - Stock Appreciation Rights

11

 

Note 10 - Customer Deposits

13

 

Note 11 - Concentrations of Credit Risk

14

 

 

 

Forward-Looking Information

15

 

 

 

Item 2

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

15

 

Overview

15

 

Business and Industry Considerations

16

 

Results of Operations

18

 

Financial Condition and Liquidity

22

 

Critical Accounting Policies

23

 

 

 

Item 3

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

23

 

 

 

Item 4

Controls and Procedures

23

 

 

 

Part II. Other Information

24

 

 

 

Item 6

Exhibits

24

 

 

 

Signatures

25

 

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PART I.                                                  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.                                                         Financial Statements

 

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

January 31, 2015

 

April 30, 2014

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

944,000

 

$

2,038,000

 

Trade receivables, net

 

1,810,000

 

1,502,000

 

Inventories

 

1,881,000

 

1,455,000

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

106,000

 

89,000

 

Deferred income taxes

 

177,000

 

177,000

 

 

 

4,918,000

 

5,261,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

1,293,000

 

1,173,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

810,000

 

808,000

 

Other assets

 

86,000

 

70,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

7,107,000

 

$

7,312,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

$

119,000

 

$

124,000

 

Trade accounts payable

 

638,000

 

469,000

 

Accrued liabilities

 

483,000

 

834,000

 

Customer deposits

 

62,000

 

91,000

 

 

 

1,302,000

 

1,518,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, less current maturities

 

526,000

 

527,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock; par value $0.01; 6,000,000 shares authorized; 5,615,750 and 5,615,750 shares issued and outstanding at January 31, 2015 and April 30, 2014 respectively.

 

60,000

 

60,000

 

Capital in excess of par value

 

12,327,000

 

12,307,000

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(7,099,000

)

(7,091,000

)

Treasury stock, at cost

 

(9,000

)

(9,000

)

 

 

5,279,000

 

5,267,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

$

7,107,000

 

$

7,312,000

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

January 31,
2015

 

January 31,
2014

 

January 31,
2015

 

January 31,
2014

 

Net sales

 

$

3,675,000

 

$

2,938,000

 

$

9,471,000

 

$

9,804,000

 

Cost of goods sold

 

2,667,000

 

1,934,000

 

6,533,000

 

6,199,000

 

Gross profit

 

1,008,000

 

1,004,000

 

2,938,000

 

3,605,000

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engineering

 

203,000

 

147,000

 

557,000

 

434,000

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

745,000

 

798,000

 

2,366,000

 

2,563,000

 

 

 

948,000

 

945,000

 

2,923,000

 

2,997,000

 

Earnings from operations

 

60,000

 

59,000

 

15,000

 

608,000

 

Other expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

7,000

 

8,000

 

21,000

 

26,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) before provision for income taxes

 

53,000

 

51,000

 

(6,000

)

582,000

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

25,000

 

20,000

 

2,000

 

223,000

 

Net earnings

 

$

28,000

 

$

31,000

 

$

(8,000

)

$

359,000

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

 

$

0.01

 

$

 

$

0.06

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

January 31, 2015

 

January 31, 2014

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

(8,000

)

$

359,000

 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Stock compensation cost amortized

 

20,000

 

20,000

 

Depreciation

 

249,000

 

271,000

 

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

 

(2,000

)

223,000

 

Termination and payout of stock appreciation rights

 

(250,000

)

148,000

 

Increase (decrease) in cash flows from operations resulting from changes in:

 

 

 

 

 

Trade receivables

 

(308,000

)

1,000

 

Inventories

 

(426,000

)

(371,000

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

(33,000

)

11,000

 

Trade accounts payable

 

169,000

 

44,000

 

Accrued liabilities

 

(101,000

)

57,000

 

Customer deposits

 

(29,000

)

(576,000

)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

(719,000

)

187,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(369,000

)

(107,000

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(369,000

)

(107,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Principal payments on long-term debt

 

(104,000

)

(84,000

)

Proceeds from long-term debt

 

100,000

 

 

Payments on capital lease obligations

 

(2,000

)

(26,000

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(6,000

)

(110,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash

 

(1,094,000

)

(30,000

)

Cash, beginning of period

 

$

2,038,000

 

$

1,593,000

 

Cash, end of period

 

944,000

 

1,563,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the year for:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

21,000

 

$

26,000

 

Income taxes

 

$

14,000

 

$

7,000

 

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditure

 

$

 

$

 

Proceeds from capital lease

 

$

 

$

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 1 — BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

The consolidated condensed balance sheet as of April 30, 2014, which has been derived from the audited financial statements of Torotel, Inc. (“Torotel”), is accompanied by the unaudited interim consolidated condensed financial statements, which reflect the normal recurring adjustments that in the opinion of management are necessary to present fairly Torotel’s consolidated financial position at January 31, 2015, and the consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2015, and 2014, respectively.

 

The unaudited interim consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although management believes the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. The financial statements contained herein should be read in conjunction with Torotel’s consolidated financial statements and related notes filed on Torotel’s Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2014 as filed with the SEC on July 3, 2014.

 

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The standard is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is not permitted. The standard will supersede existing revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance, and will provide companies with a single revenue recognition model for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers. The standard requires revenue to be recognized when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Adoption of the new rules could affect the timing of revenue recognition for certain transactions. The two permitted transition methods under the new standard are the full retrospective method, in which case the standard would be applied to each prior reporting period presented, or the modified retrospective method, in which case the cumulative effect of applying the standard would be recognized at the date of initial application. The provisions of this new guidance are effective as of the beginning of Torotel’s first fiscal quarter of 2017. Torotel is currently evaluating the transition method to be used and the impact of adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.

 

NOTE 2 — NATURE OF OPERATIONS

 

Torotel conducts business primarily through its wholly owned subsidiary, Torotel Products, Inc. (“Torotel Products”), but also operates another wholly owned subsidiary, Electronika, Inc. (“Electronika”).  Torotel specializes in the custom design and manufacture of a wide variety of precision magnetic components, consisting of transformers, inductors, reactors, chokes, toroidal coils, high voltage transformers, dry-type transformers and electro-mechanical assemblies, for use in commercial, industrial and military electronics.  Torotel also distributes ballast transformers for the airline industry.

 

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NOTE 3—INVENTORIES

 

The following table summarizes the components of inventories:

 

 

 

January 31, 2015

 

April 30, 2014

 

Raw materials

 

$

981,000

 

$

955,000

 

Work in process

 

531,000

 

261,000

 

Finished goods

 

369,000

 

239,000

 

 

 

$

1,881,000

 

$

1,455,000

 

 

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NOTE 4—FINANCING AGREEMENTS

 

Torotel Products has a financing agreement (the “financing agreement”) with Commerce Bank, N.A (the “Bank”).  The financing agreement provides for a revolving line of credit, a guidance line of credit, and a real estate term loan. Both Torotel and Electronika serve as additional guarantors to all notes described below. A summary of the notes within the financing agreement as of January 31, 2015 is provided below:

 

 

 

Line of Credit

 

Mortgage note payable to
Commerce Bank

 

First Equipment loan
note payable to
Commerce Bank

 

Second Equipment loan
note payable to
Commerce Bank

 

Proceeds received

 

$

 

$

542,000

 

$

380,000

 

$

100,000

 

Amount previously repaid

 

 

37,000

 

323,000

 

17,000

 

Total debt outstanding

 

$

 

$

505,000

 

$

57,000

 

$

83,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rate

 

4.00

%

4.05

%

4.63

%

4.25

%

Maturity date

 

September 27, 2015

 

January 27, 2019

 

September 26, 2015

 

May 27, 2018

 

Monthly payment

 

$

 

$

4,873

 

$

7,123

 

$

2,269

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Criteria

 

Borrowing base limited to 75% of eligible receivables

 

15 year amortization schedule

 

Advance rate equal to 80% of the price of the equipment purchased

 

Advance rate equal to 80% of the price of the equipment purchased

 

 

The revolving line of credit, to be used for working capital purposes, is renewable annually.  The associated interest rate is equal to the greater of the floating Commerce Bank Prime Rate (currently 3.25%) or a floor of 4% (as listed above).  Monthly repayments of interest only are required with the principal due at maturity.  The maximum borrowing of this line of credit is $500,000.  This facility is cross collateralized and cross defaulted with all other facilities of Torotel Products and is secured by a first lien on all business assets of Torotel Products.

 

The mortgage note requires monthly payments consisting of both interest and principal.  This facility is cross collateralized and cross defaulted with all other facilities of Torotel Products and is secured by a first real estate mortgage on the property located at 620 North Lindenwood Drive in Olathe, Kansas. This loan was refinanced on February 21, 2014 with a principal amount of $542,000.

 

The equipment note is a guidance line of credit to be used for equipment purchases. Monthly repayments consisting of both interest and principal are required. This facility is cross collateralized and cross defaulted with all other facilities of Torotel Products and is secured by a purchase money security interest in the assets purchased as well as a first lien on all business assets of Torotel Products.  The maximum borrowing of this line of credit is $500,000.

 

Torotel is also required to comply with specified financial covenants in its guaranty of the financing agreement. As of January 31, 2015, Torotel was in compliance with these covenants.

 

NOTE 5—INCOME TAXES

 

As of January 31, 2015, the federal tax returns for the fiscal years ended 2010 through 2014 are open to audit until the statute of limitations closes for the years in which our net operating losses are utilized. We would recognize interest and penalties accrued on unrecognized tax benefits as well as interest received from favorable tax settlements within income tax expense.  As of January 31, 2015, we recorded no accrued interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions. We expect no significant change in the amount of unrecognized tax benefit, accrued interest or penalties within the next twelve months.

 

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NOTE 6—RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENTS

 

Restricted Stock Agreements are authorized by the Compensation and Nominating Committee (the “Committee”) and the Board of Directors of Torotel (the “Board”). The Committee and the Board have determined that the interests of Torotel and its stockholders will be promoted by hiring talented individuals and, to induce such individuals to accept employment with Torotel, the Committee and the Board believe a key component of such individuals’ compensation should be granting equity ownership opportunities based upon the acceptance of employment and the continuing employment of such individuals, subject to certain conditions and restrictions. The Restricted Stock Agreements afford the grantees all of the rights of a stockholder with respect to the award shares, including the right to vote such shares and to receive dividends and other distributions payable with respect to such shares since the date of award. Under the terms of each agreement, the non-vested shares are restricted as to disposition and subject to forfeiture under certain circumstances. The Restricted Stock Agreements further provide, subject to certain conditions, that if prior to all of the restricted shares having vested, we undergo a change in control, then all of the restricted shares shall be vested and no longer subject to restrictions under the Restricted Stock Agreements. The restricted shares are treated as non-vested stock; accordingly, the fair value of the restricted stock at the date of award is offset against capital in excess of par value in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets under stockholders’ equity.

 

On June 17, 2013, we entered into Restricted Stock Agreements with three key employees pursuant to the SAP (“Stock Appreciation Plan”). The aggregate amount of the restricted stock awards was 400,000 shares of common stock, 0.01 par value per share. These shares were transferred from treasury shares. Based on the market price of $0.50 for our common stock as of June 17, 2013, the fair value of the restricted stock at the date of award was $200,000. The shares issued pursuant to the Restricted Stock Agreements on June 17, 2013 are restricted and may not be sold, assigned, pledged or otherwise disposed of until the restrictions lapse. The restrictions will lapse on the fifth anniversary of the date of grant if during the five (5) year restriction period, (1) Torotel’s cumulative annual growth in earnings before interest and taxes (“EBIT”) is at least 10% and (2) Torotel’s average return on capital employed (“ROCE”) is at least 25%. The restrictions will also lapse, if prior to the fifth anniversary of the date of grant, (1) the grantee’s employment with Torotel is terminated by reason of disability, (2) the grantee dies, or (3) the Committee, in its sole discretion, terminates the restrictions. If the restrictions on such shares have not lapsed by the fifth anniversary of the date of grant, such shares will be forfeited to Torotel.  Stock compensation cost net of an appropriate pre-vesting forfeiture rate is recorded per quarter for the remainder of the vesting period provided the financial performance metrics as outlined in the SAP are likely to be attained.

 

Total stock compensation cost for the nine months ended January 31, 2015 and 2014 was $26,000 and $20,000, respectively.

 

Restricted stock activity for each nine month period through January 31 is summarized as follows:

 

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

 

Restricted
Shares
Under
Option

 

Weighted
Average
Grant
Price

 

Restricted
Shares
Under
Option

 

Weighted
Average
Grant
Price

 

Outstanding at May 1

 

350,000

 

$

0.50

 

 

$

 

Granted

 

 

 

400,000

 

0.50

 

Vested

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

50,000

 

0.50

 

Outstanding at January 31

 

350,000

 

$

0.50

 

350,000

 

$

0.50

 

 

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NOTE 7—STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

The changes in shares of common stock outstanding as of January 31 of each year are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

Balance, May 1

 

5,615,750

 

5,265,750

 

Restricted stock activity

 

 

350,000

 

Balance, January 31

 

5,615,750

 

5,615,750

 

 

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NOTE 8—EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share are computed using the two-class method. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines net income per share for each class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Per share amounts are computed by dividing net income attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average shares outstanding during each period.

 

The basic earnings per common share were computed as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

January 31,
2015

 

January 31,
2014

 

January 31,
2015

 

January 31,
2014

 

Net earnings

 

$

28,000

 

$

31,000

 

$

(8,000

)

$

359,000

 

Amounts allocated to participating securities (nonvested restricted shares)

 

(2,000

)

(2,000

)

 

(22,000

)

Net income attributable to common shareholders

 

$

26,000

 

$

29,000

 

$

(8,000

)

$

337,000

 

Basic weighted average common shares

 

5,265,750

 

5,265,750

 

5,265,750

 

5,265,750

 

Earnings per share attributable to common shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

 

$

0.01

 

$

 

$

0.06

 

 

ASC 260, Earnings per Share, provides that unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends are considered to be participating securities and must be included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method.  Diluted earnings per share is not presented as we do not have any shares considered incremental and dilutive.

 

NOTE 9—STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS

 

The Board approved the Directors Stock Appreciation Rights Plan (the “Plan”) for non-employee directors in September 2004. The Plan was amended effective December 6, 2013, to permit directors to exercise fully vested stock appreciation rights (“SARS”) after five years from the grant date. The Amended and Restated Directors Stock Appreciation Rights Plan (the “Amended Plan”) replaced and superseded the Plan.

 

Under the Amended Plan each SAR granted as a part of the Amended Plan may be exercised to the extent that the grantee is vested in such SAR and unvested SARS will be forfeited. The SARS will vest according to the following schedule:

 

Number of Years the Grantee has remained
a Torotel director following the Date of
Grant

 

Shares represented
by a SAR in which
a Grantee is Vested

 

Under one

 

%

At least one but less than two

 

33

%

At least two but less than three

 

67

%

Three or more

 

100

%

 

In accordance with ASC 718, compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period based upon the estimated fair value of the SARS pursuant to the terms of the Amended Plan using the Black-Scholes options-pricing model as of the end of each financial reporting period. The stock volatility rate was determined using the historical volatility rates of our common stock based on the weekly closing price of our stock. The expected life represents the actual life as well as the use of the simplified method prescribed by the SEC, which uses the average of the vesting period and expiration period of each group of

 

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SARS. The interest rates used were the government Treasury bill rate on the date of valuation. Dividend yield was based on the historical policy that we have not issued any form of dividend since 1985.

 

On January 24, 2014, the Board terminated the Amended Plan by unanimous written consent of the members of the Board. The Amended Plan was terminated as part of Torotel’s plans to move toward different long-term performance-based awards, which are still under consideration. The Board consent authorizing the termination provides for vested SARS to be exercised within 75 days following the effective date of the termination as well as a one-time cash award equal to the cumulative and aggregate fair market value on the date of grant of any and all unvested SARS held by a grantee under the Plan. All payments related to the exercise of vested SARS and the one-time cash award for unvested SARS occurred on May 15, 2014 and amounted to $250,000.

 

SARs transactions for the nine month period through January 31, 2014 are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

2014

 

 

 

SARs
Under
Option

 

Weighted
Average
Grant
Price

 

Outstanding at beginning of period

 

320,000

 

$

0.409

 

Granted

 

40,000

 

$

0.410

 

Exercised

 

 

$

 

Terminated

 

80,000

 

$

0.387

 

Outstanding at end of period

 

280,000

 

$

0.415

 

SARs exercisable at end of period

 

280,000

 

$

0.415

 

Weighted average fair value of SARs granted during the period

 

 

 

$

0.410

 

 

The following information applies to SARS vested and outstanding for the nine month period through January 31, 2014:

 

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2014

 

Number outstanding

 

280,000

 

Range of grant prices, upper limit

 

$

0.695

 

Range of grant prices, lower limit

 

$

0.208

 

Weighted average grant price

 

$

0.415

 

Weighted average contractual life remaining (in years)

 

0.290

 

10-day average market price

 

$

1.194

 

Weighted average stock volatility

 

136.35

%

Weighted average expected life

 

0.240

 

Weighted average risk free rate

 

%

Weighted average dividend yield

 

%

Weighted average fair value price

 

$

0.710

 

Aggregate fair value

 

$

213,000

 

Aggregate intrinsic value

 

$

204,000

 

Total compensation expense (credit) for three months ended January 31

 

$

(69,000

)

Total compensation expense (credit) for nine months ended January 31

 

$

148,000

 

Unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested SARs granted

 

$

 

Expected period to recognize compensation expense related to non-vested SARs granted (in years)

 

 

Total liability for SARs on consolidated balance sheets

 

$

213,000

 

 

NOTE 10—CUSTOMER DEPOSITS

 

For certain customers, we collect payment at the time the order is placed.  These deposits are classified as a liability and will be recognized as revenue at the time of shipment in accordance with our revenue recognition policy.  As of January 31, 2015 we had approximately $62,000 in customer deposits related to these arrangements.

 

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NOTE 11 — CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and accounts receivable.  We grant unsecured credit to most of our customers.  We do not believe that we are exposed to any extraordinary credit risk as a result of this policy.  At various times, and at January 31, 2015, cash balances exceeded federally insured limits. However, we have incurred no losses in the cash accounts and we do not believe we are exposed to any significant credit risk with respect to our cash.

 

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Forward-Looking Information

 

This report, as well as our other reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “believe,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “project,” “intend,” “expect,” “plan,” “outlook,” “forecast,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “continue,” “predict” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. This report contains forward-looking statements regarding, among other topics, our expected financial position, results of operations, cash flows, strategy, budgets and management’s plans and objectives. Accordingly, these forward-looking statements are based on assumptions about a number of important factors. While we believe that our assumptions about such factors are reasonable, such factors involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to be different from what appear here. These risk factors include,without limitation:

 

·                  economic and legislative factors that could impact defense spending;

·                  our relatively concentrated customer base;

·                  risks in fulfilling military subcontracts;

·                  our ability to finance operations;

·                  continued production of the Hellfire II missile system for which we supply parts;

·                  the ability to adequately pass through to customers unanticipated future increases in raw material and labor costs;

·                  decreased demand for products;

·                  delays in developing new products;

·                  markets for new products and the cost of developing new markets;

·                  expected orders that do not occur;

·                  our ability to adequately protect and safeguard our network infrastructure from cyber security vulnerabilities;

·                  loss of key customers;

·                  our ability to satisfy our debt covenant requirements;

·                  our ability to generate sufficient taxable income to realize the amount of our deferred tax assets;

·                  the impact of competition and price erosion as well as supply and manufacturing constraints; and

·                  other risks and uncertainties.

 

In light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking information contained in this report will prove accurate. Accordingly, our actual results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made herein.

 

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

 

Overview

 

Torotel, Inc. (“Torotel”) conducts business primarily through its wholly owned subsidiary, Torotel Products, Inc. (“Torotel Products”), but it also operates another wholly owned subsidiary, Electronika, Inc. (“Electronika”).

 

Torotel Products is engaged in the custom design and manufacture of a wide variety of precision magnetic components consisting of transformers, inductors, reactors, chokes, toroidal coils, high voltage transformers, dry-type transformers and electro-mechanical assemblies for use in military, commercial aerospace and industrial electronic applications. These products are used to modify and control electrical voltages and currents in electronic devices. Torotel Products sells these products to original equipment manufacturers, which use them in applications such as:

 

·                  aircraft navigational equipment;

·                  digital control devices;

·                  airport runway lighting devices;

 

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·                  medical equipment;

·                  avionics systems;

·                  radar systems;

·                  down-hole drilling;

·                  conventional missile guidance systems; and

·                  other commercial aerospace and defense applications.

 

Torotel Products markets its components primarily through an internal sales force and independent manufacturers’ representatives paid on a commission basis.  These commissions are earned when a product is sold and/or shipped to a customer within the representative’s assigned territory.  Torotel Products also utilizes its engineering department in its direct sales efforts for the purpose of expanding its reach into new markets and/or customers.

 

The industry mix of Torotel Products’ net sales for the first nine months of fiscal year 2015 was 58% defense, 30% commercial aerospace, and 12% industrial compared to 63% defense, 28% commercial aerospace, 9% industrial for the same period in fiscal year 2014.  Also, approximately 91% of Torotel Products’ sales during the first nine months of fiscal year 2015 have been derived from domestic customers.

 

Torotel Products is an approved source for magnetic components used in numerous military and commercial aerospace systems, which means Torotel Products is automatically solicited for any procurement needs for such applications.  The magnetic components manufactured by Torotel Products are sold primarily in the United States, and most sales are awarded on a competitive bid basis.  The markets in which Torotel Products competes are highly competitive.  A substantial number of companies sell components of the type manufactured and sold by Torotel Products.  In addition, Torotel Products sells to a number of customers who have the capability of manufacturing their own electronic components.  The principal methods of competition for electronic products in the markets served by Torotel Products include, among other factors, price, on-time delivery performance, lead times, customized product engineering and technical support, marketing capabilities, quality assurance, manufacturing efficiency, and existing relationships with customers’ engineers.  While we believe magnetic components are not susceptible to rapid technological change, Torotel Products’ sales, which do not represent a significant share of the industry’s market, are susceptible to decline given the competitive nature of the market.

 

Business and Industry Considerations

 

Defense Markets

 

During the first nine months of fiscal years 2015 and 2014, the amount of consolidated revenues derived from contracts with prime contractors of the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”) was approximately 58% and 63% respectively.   As a result, our financial results in any period could be impacted substantially by spending cuts in the DoD budget and the funds appropriated for certain military programs.

 

Notwithstanding the continued uncertainty associated with the DoD budget, we believe our overall defense business outlook remains favorable due to the present demand for the potted coil assembly for the Hellfire II missile system and other existing orders from major defense contractors. As of January 31, 2015, our consolidated order backlog for the defense market was nearly $5.7 million, which included $4.2 million for the potted coil assembly.

 

Commercial Aerospace and Industrial Markets

 

We provide magnetic components and electro-mechanical assemblies for a variety of applications in the commercial aerospace and industrial markets. The primary demand drivers for these markets include commercial aircraft orders, oil and gas drilling exploration activity, and general economic growth. While global economic growth remains positive, the above demand drivers could be impacted by short-term changes in the economy such as spikes in the price of oil, war, terrorism, or changes in

 

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regulation. Other threats to our anticipated positive near-term and long-term market outlook include delays on the development and production of new commercial aircraft and competition from international suppliers. As of January 31, 2015, our consolidated order backlog for the aerospace and industrial markets was $3.1 million.

 

Business Outlook

 

Our order activity during the first nine months of fiscal year 2015 increased nearly 17% to $11.2 million compared to the same period last year.  This order rate included $3.5 million for the potted coil assembly used on the Hellfire II missile system, $2.3 million for electro-mechanical assemblies and $5.4 million for magnetic components.  We do anticipate an additional contract award for the potted coil assembly in calendar year 2015.  Our backlog of orders scheduled to ship during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015 should enable us to exceed last year’s net sales of $13.1 million.  We anticipate profits will continue to be impacted in fiscal year 2015 by higher fixed production costs related to establishing the manufacturing and quality support structure needed to produce at a higher sales volume than what will be generated in fiscal year 2015.

 

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Consolidated Results of Operations

 

The following management comments regarding Torotel’s results of operations and outlook should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements and Notes to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.

 

This discussion and analysis of the results of operations include the operations of Torotel and its subsidiaries, Torotel Products and Electronika.  While each company’s results are included separately in the following discussion, segment reporting is not applicable because the products offered are similar in form and function, and target similar markets.

 

Net Sales

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

January 31,
2015

 

January 31,
2014

 

January 31,
2015

 

January 31,
2014

 

Torotel Products:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Magnetic components

 

$

1,683,000

 

$

1,523,000

 

4,513,000

 

4,547,000

 

Potted coil assembly

 

1,205,000

 

1,268,000

 

3,616,000

 

3,915,000

 

Electro-mechanical assemblies

 

779,000

 

103,000

 

1,163,000

 

1,194,000

 

Large transformers

 

5,000

 

44,000

 

$

173,000

 

$

146,000

 

Total Torotel Products

 

$

3,672,000

 

$

2,938,000

 

$

9,465,000

 

$

9,802,000

 

Electronika

 

$

3,000

 

$

 

$

6,000

 

$

2,000

 

Total consolidated net sales

 

$

3,675,000

 

$

2,938,000

 

$

9,471,000

 

$

9,804,000

 

 

Consolidated net sales in the three and nine months ended January 31, 2015 increased 25%, or $737,000, and decreased 3%, or $333,000, respectively.  Torotel Products’ net sales decreased during the last nine months primarily because of lower volume of magnetics, potted coil assembly, and electro-mechanical assemblies.  The higher volume in magnetics in the three months ended January 31, 2015 was expected as a number of new products were in the qualification process until the third quarter of the fiscal year.  The lower sales of the potted coil assembly resulted from the customer’s request for a lower monthly unit volume. We anticipate that overall shipments will moderately improve during the remainder of fiscal year 2015.  Electronika’s net sales represented a small portion of consolidated net sales.  Electronika’s sales continue to fluctuate within a small range as overall demand for the ballast transformers is very limited.

 

Gross Profit

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

January 31,
2015

 

January 31,
2014

 

January 31,
2015

 

January 31,
2014

 

Torotel Products:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

1,006,000

 

$

1,004,000

 

$

2,933,000

 

$

3,603,000

 

Gross profit % of net sales

 

27

%

34

%

31

%

37

%

Electronika:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

$

2,000

 

$

 

$

5,000

 

$

2,000

 

Gross profit % of net sales

 

60

%

%

60

%

60

%

Combined:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

$

1,008,000

 

$

1,004,000

 

$

2,938,000

 

$

3,605,000

 

Gross profit % of net sales

 

27

%

34

%

31

%

37

%

 

Consolidated gross profit decreased by $4,000 in the three months ended and decreased by 19%, or $667,000, in the nine months ended January 31, 2015. The gross profit of Torotel Products decreased in the three and nine months ended

 

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because of an increase in fixed production costs related to production and quality support.  The gross profit of Electronika represented a small portion of consolidated gross profit due to the limited demand for ballast transformers.

 

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Operating Expenses

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

January 31,
2015

 

January 31,
2014

 

January 31,
2015

 

January 31,
2014

 

Engineering

 

$

203,000

 

$

147,000

 

557,000

 

$

434,000

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

745,000

 

798,000

 

2,366,000

 

2,563,000

 

Total

 

$

948,000

 

$

945,000

 

$

2,923,000

 

$

2,997,000

 

 

Engineering expenses increased nearly 38% and 28%, or $56,000 and $123,000, in the three and nine months ended January 31, 2015, respectively.  These increases were primarily due to an increase in engineering headcount related to an expansion of our engineering design capabilities.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 7% and 8%, or $53,000 and $197,000 in the three and nine months ended January 31, 2015, respectively. The decrease in the three month period resulted from a $64,000 decrease in professional fees; a $61,000 decrease in payroll and fringe benefits costs associated with incentive compensation not accrued in the current fiscal year and a $25,000 decrease in training.  These decreases were partially offset by a $69,000 fair value adjustment related to stock appreciation rights in 2014 and not booked in 2015; a $20,000 increase in commissions due to a change in mix of assembly sales and a $18,000 increase in information technology expenses related to compliance with new security standards. The decrease in the nine month period resulted from a $148,000 decrease related to termination of stock appreciation rights; a $128,000 decrease in salaries and fringe benefits; a $70,000 decrease in training; $35,000 decrease in professional fees and a $26,000 decrease in professional fees.  These decreases were partially offset by a $150,000 increase in personnel related costs due to expanding the company’s capabilities; a $39,000 increase in travel expenses related to sales and company growth and a $28,000 increase in information technology costs related to new software.

 

Earnings from Operations

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

January 31,
2015

 

January 31,
2014

 

January 31,
2015

 

January 31,
2014

 

Torotel Products

 

$

105,000

 

$

72,000

 

$

281,000

 

$

1,025,000

 

Electronika

 

3,000

 

 

5,000

 

2,000

 

Torotel

 

(48,000

)

(13,000

)

(271,000

)

(419,000

)

Total

 

$

60,000

 

$

59,000

 

$

15,000

 

$

608,000

 

 

For the reasons discussed above, consolidated earnings from operations decreased by 2%, or $1,000, and 98%, or $593,000, for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2015, respectively.

 

Other Earnings Items

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

January 31,
2015

 

January 31,
2014

 

January 31,
2015

 

January 31,
2014

 

Earnings (loss) from operations

 

$

60,000

 

$

59,000

 

$

15,000

 

$

608,000

 

Interest expense

 

7,000

 

8,000

 

21,000

 

26,000

 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

 

53,000

 

51,000

 

(6,000

)

582,000

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

25,000

 

20,000

 

2,000

 

223,000

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

28,000

 

$

31,000

 

$

(8,000

)

$

359,000

 

 

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We anticipate that our effective income tax rate for fiscal year 2015 will be 39.6%.  The effective income tax rate was 38.3% for the nine months ended in the prior year. For additional discussion related to Income Taxes, see Note 5 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Return on Capital Employed

 

Return on capital employed (“ROCE”) is the primary benchmark used by management to evaluate Torotel’s performance. ROCE measures how effectively and efficiently net operating assets (“NOA”) are used to generate earnings before interest and taxes. For these purposes, NOA, or capital employed, is defined as “accounts receivable + inventory + net fixed assets + miscellaneous operating assets - accounts payable - miscellaneous operating liabilities.” The performance of Torotel’s management and the majority of its decisions will be measured by whether Torotel’s ROCE improves. For the fiscal years ended April 30, 2014 and 2013, Torotel’s ROCE was 20.70% and 29.41%, respectively. The ROCE for the 12-month trailing period ended January 31, 2015 was 4.58%. This change in ROCE is attributable to lower sales as well as the continued addition of sales and engineering staff as disclosed above.

 

Financial Condition and Liquidity

 

Cash generated by operations is our primary source of liquidity. The following table highlights the funds available to us as of January 31, 2015 and 2014:

 

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

Cash

 

$

944,000

 

$

1,563,000

 

Amount available under our line of credit

 

$

500,000

 

$

500,000

 

Amount available under our equipment loan

 

$

360,000

 

$

500,000

 

 

Operating Activities

 

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

(719,000

)

187,000

 

 

The decrease of $906,000 between the nine month periods of fiscal years 2015 and 2014 is primarily due to a decrease in earnings from operations, the termination and payout of SARs, an increase in receivables due to a higher level of shipments in the recent quarter, a decrease in accrued liabilities, and a lower level of customer deposits.

 

Investing Activities

 

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(369,000

)

(107,000

)

 

The change of $262,000 in net cash in investing activities was due to higher capital expenditures in fiscal year 2015 as compared to fiscal year 2014. Capital expenditures during fiscal year 2015 and 2014 were primarily related to purchases of new production equipment and machinery. We do not expect significant capital expenditures for the remainder of the fiscal year.

 

Financing Activities

 

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

(6,000

)

(110,000

)

 

We have used cash generated by operating activities as the primary source for the repayment of our debt. The change of $104,000 between fiscal year 2015 and fiscal year 2014 is due to proceeds received of $100,000 from additional borrowing on our existing equipment loan to purchase additional machinery and equipment.

 

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Capital Resources

 

We believe the projected cash flow from operations, combined with existing cash balances, will be sufficient to meet funding requirements for the foreseeable future.  Torotel has a $500,000 bank line of credit available, which we anticipate could be utilized to help fund any working capital requirements. As of January 31, 2015, the entire credit line was available and we have not utilized this credit line in fiscal year 2015.

 

We believe that inflation will have only a minimal effect on future operations since such effects should be offset by sales price increases, which are not expected to have a significant effect upon demand.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

We discuss our critical accounting policies and estimates in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2014 filed with the SEC on July 3, 2014. We have made no significant change in our critical accounting policies since April 30, 2014.

 

Item 3.                                 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 4.                                 Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Torotel’s management, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of Torotel’s disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based on such evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that Torotel’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

 

Changes in Internal Control

 

There were no significant changes in Torotel’s internal control over financial reporting or in other factors that in management’s estimates have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Torotel’s internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

 

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PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 6.   Exhibits

 

a)  Exhibits

 

Exhibit 3.1

 

Articles of Incorporation, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 25, 2009, SEC File Number 001-08125)

Exhibit 3.2

 

Amended and Restated By-laws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 7, 2006, SEC File Number 001-08125)

Exhibit 31.1

 

Officer Certification

Exhibit 31.2

 

Officer Certification

Exhibit 32.1

 

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Exhibit 32.2

 

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Exhibit 101.INS

 

XBRL Instance Document

Exhibit 101.SCH

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

Exhibit 101.CAL

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

Exhibit 101.DEF

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

Exhibit 101.LAB

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

Exhibit 101.PRE

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

Torotel, Inc.

 

 

March 16, 2015

/s/ H. James Serrone

Date

H. James Serrone

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

Principal Financial Officer

 

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