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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 December 31, 2016

 

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 number: 1-16027 

 

 

LANTRONIX, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 33-0362767
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

7535 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 100, Irvine, California

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

92618

(Zip Code)

 

(949) 453-3990

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

                    Not Applicable                    

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

 

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. (Check one):

 

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 by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x

 

As of January 20, 2017, there were 17,469,935 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

 

 

 

 

 

   
 

 

LANTRONIX, INC.

 

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED

December 31, 2016

 

INDEX

 

    Page
     
  CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 3
     
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION 4
     
Item 1. Financial Statements 4
     
  Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016 4
     
  Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 5
     
  Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 6
     
  Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 7
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 13
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 20
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 20
     
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION 21
     
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 21
     
Item 1A Risk Factors 21
     
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 21
     
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 21
     
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 21
     
Item 5. Other Information 21
     
Item 6. Exhibits 21

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended December 31, 2016, or this Report, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which statements are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this Report, or incorporated by reference into this Report, are forward-looking statements. Throughout this Report, we have attempted to identify forward-looking statements by using words such as “may,” “believe,” “will,” “could,” “project,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “should,” “continue,” “potential,” “plan,” “forecasts,” “goal,” “seek,” “intend,” other forms of these words or similar words or expressions or the negative thereof. In particular, this Report contains forward-looking statements relating to, among other things:

 

  · predictions of or assumptions about earnings, revenues, expenses or other financial matters;

 

  · forecasts of our liquidity position, working capital requirements, financial condition, results of operations or available cash resources;

 

  · our ability to comply with certain financial obligations in our loan agreement;
     
  · the impact of changes to our share-based awards and any future offerings and issuances by us of debt or equity securities;

 

  · the impact of changes in our relationship with our customers;

 

  · plans or expectations with respect to our product development activities, business strategies or restructuring and expansion activities;

 

  · demand for our products or for the products of our competitors;

 

  · the impact of pending litigation, including outcomes of such litigation;

 

  · the impact of our response to recent accounting pronouncements on our financial disclosures;
     
  · sufficiency of our internal controls and procedures; and

 

  · assumptions or estimates underlying any of the foregoing.

 

We have based our forward-looking statements on management’s current expectations and projections about trends affecting our business and industry and other future events. Although we do not make forward-looking statements unless we believe we have a reasonable basis for doing so, we cannot guarantee their accuracy. Forward-looking statements are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause our future business, financial condition, results of operations or performance, to differ materially from our historical results or those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement contained in this Report. Some of the risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements are described in “Risk Factors” included in Part II, Item 1A of this Report, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016, or the Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, on August 24, 2016, as well as in our other public filings with the SEC. In addition, actual results may differ as a result of additional risks and uncertainties of which we are currently unaware or which we do not currently view as material to our business.

 

You should read this Report in its entirety, together with the Form 10-K, the documents that we file as exhibits to this Report and the documents that we incorporate by reference into this Report, with the understanding that our future results may be materially different from what we currently expect. The forward-looking statements we make speak only as of the date on which they are made. We expressly disclaim any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date hereof to conform such statements to actual results or to changes in our opinions or expectations, except as required by applicable law or the rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC. If we do update or correct any forward-looking statements, investors should not conclude that we will make additional updates or corrections.

 

We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.

 

 

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1.   Financial Statements

 

LANTRONIX, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

         

         
   December 31,   June 30, 
   2016   2016 
Assets          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $6,698   $5,962 
Accounts receivable, net   2,866    3,164 
Inventories, net   7,614    6,584 
Contract manufacturers' receivable   366    369 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   566    580 
Total current assets   18,110    16,659 
Property and equipment, net   1,402    1,569 
Goodwill   9,488    9,488 
Other assets   47    63 
Total assets  $29,047   $27,779 
           
Liabilities and stockholders' equity          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $2,280   $2,721 
Accrued payroll and related expenses   2,833    1,817 
Warranty reserve   153    138 
Other current liabilities   3,235    2,922 
Total current liabilities   8,501    7,598 
Long-term capital lease obligations   87    116 
Other non-current liabilities   353    347 
Total liabilities   8,941    8,061 
           
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)          
           
Stockholders' equity:          
Common stock   2    2 
Additional paid-in capital   209,754    209,297 
Accumulated deficit   (190,021)   (189,952)
Accumulated other comprehensive income   371    371 
Total stockholders' equity   20,106    19,718 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $29,047   $27,779 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

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LANTRONIX, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

         

 

 

   Three Months Ended
December 31,
   Six Months Ended
December 31,
 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
Net revenue (1)  $11,222   $9,540   $22,162   $20,113 
Cost of revenue   5,410    4,951    10,650    10,457 
Gross profit   5,812    4,589    11,512    9,656 
Operating expenses:                    
Selling, general and administrative   3,873    3,814    7,715    7,539 
Research and development   1,873    1,716    3,818    3,387 
Total operating expenses   5,746    5,530    11,533    10,926 
Income (loss) from operations   66    (941)   (21   (1,270)
Interest expense, net   (6)   (9)   (13)   (15)
Other income, net   4    28    1    47 
Income (loss) before income taxes   64    (922)   (33   (1,238)
Provision for income taxes   23    6    30    21 
Net income (loss)  $41   $(928)  $(63  $(1,259)
                     
Net income (loss) per share (basic)  $0.00   $(0.06)  $(0.00)  $(0.08)
Net income (loss) per share (diluted)  $0.00   $(0.06)  $(0.00)  $(0.08)
                     
Weighted-average common shares (basic)   17,347    15,160    17,300    15,131 
Weighted-average common shares (diluted)   17,703    15,160    17,300    15,131 
                     
Net revenue from related parties  $   $45   $   $113 

 

(1) Includes net revenue from related parties

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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LANTRONIX, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

 

 

   Six Months Ended
December 31,
 
   2016   2015 
Operating activities          
Net loss  $(63)  $(1,259)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:          
Share-based compensation   421    485 
Depreciation   304    423 
Provision for excess and obsolete inventories   53    79 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   298    315 
Inventories   (1,083)   1,563 
Contract manufacturers’ receivable   3    (113)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   14    (215)
Other assets   14    25 
Accounts payable   (477)   (1,352)
Accrued payroll and related expenses   1,016    (30)
Warranty reserve   15    (21)
Other liabilities   322    (290)
Cash received related to tenant lease incentives       53 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   837    (337)
Investing activities          
Purchases of property and equipment   (99)   (103)
Net cash used in investing activities   (99)   (103)
Financing activities          
Minimum tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for restricted shares   (87)   (46)
Proceeds from borrowings on line of credit       1,400 
Payment of borrowings on line of credit       (1,400)
Net proceeds from issuances of common stock   117    95 
Payment of capital lease obligations   (32)   (36)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (2)   13 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   736    (427)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   5,962    4,989 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  $6,698   $4,562 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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LANTRONIX, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2016

 

1.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

The Company

 

Lantronix, Inc. (the “Company,” “Lantronix,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is a global provider of secure data access and management for Internet of Things (“IoT”) and information technology assets. Our mission is to be the leading provider of IoT gateways that enable companies to dramatically simplify the creation, deployment, and management of IoT projects while providing secure access to data for applications and people.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Lantronix have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016, which was filed with the SEC on August 24, 2016. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all normal recurring accruals and adjustments that in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position of Lantronix at December 31, 2016 and the consolidated results of our operations for the three and six months ended December 31, 2016 and our consolidated cash flows for the six months ended December 31, 2016. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. It should be understood that accounting measurements at interim dates inherently involve greater reliance on estimates than at year-end. The results of operations for the three and six months ended December 31, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year or any future interim periods.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements 

  

In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued accounting guidance that changes how companies account for certain aspects of share-based payments to employees. Among other things, under the new guidance companies will no longer record excess tax benefits and certain tax deficiencies in additional paid-in-capital (“APIC”), but will instead record such items as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement, and APIC pools will be eliminated. Companies will apply this guidance prospectively. Another component of the new guidance allows companies to make an accounting policy election for the impact of forfeitures on the recognition of expense for share-based payment awards, whereby forfeitures can be estimated, as required historically, or recognized when they occur. If elected, the change to recognize forfeitures when they occur needs to be adopted using a modified retrospective approach. Lantronix adopted this guidance early for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016. In connection with the adoption, we have elected to recognize the impact of forfeitures on our share-based compensation expense as such forfeitures occur. Accordingly, as of July 1, 2016, we recorded a cumulative effect adjustment of approximately $6,000 to increase APIC and accumulated deficit. Going forward, we do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material effect on our financial statements.

 

In February 2016, FASB issued an accounting standard that revises lease accounting guidance. The standard requires lessees to put most leases on their balance sheets, but recognize expenses on their income statements in a manner similar to the previous guidance. The standard will be effective for Lantronix in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our financial statements and related disclosures.

 

In August 2014, FASB issued an accounting standard which requires management of an entity to assess, for each annual and interim period, if there is substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the financial statement issuance date. The definition of substantial doubt within the new standard incorporates a likelihood threshold of “probable” similar to the use of that term under current U.S. GAAP for loss contingencies. Certain disclosures are required if conditions give rise to substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The standard became effective for Lantronix for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our financial statements and related disclosures.

 

 

 

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Revenue from Contracts with Customers

 

In May 2014, FASB issued an accounting standard which superseded existing revenue recognition guidance under current U.S. GAAP. The standard is a comprehensive revenue recognition model that requires a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In doing so, among other things, companies will generally need to use more judgment and make more estimates than under the current guidance. Recently, FASB has issued guidance clarifying certain topics such as (i) gross versus net revenue reporting, (ii) identifying performance obligations and licensing and (iii) accounting for shipping and handling fees and costs and accounting for consideration given by a vendor to a customer.

 

The standard permits two methods of adoption: (i) retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented (the full retrospective method), or (ii) retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard recognized at the date of initial application (the cumulative catch-up transition method). We currently anticipate adopting the standard using the full retrospective method to restate each prior reporting period presented.

 

The standard will be effective for Lantronix in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, with an option to adopt the standard in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017. We are currently considering the effective date on which we plan to adopt the standard.

 

We currently anticipate the standard will have a material impact on our financial statements and disclosures. While we continue to assess all potential impacts of the standard, we currently believe the most significant impact relates to our accounting for sales made to distributors under agreements which contain a limited right to return unsold products and price adjustment provisions. Under the existing revenue guidance, we have historically concluded that the price to these distributors is not fixed and determinable at the time we deliver products to them. Accordingly, revenue from sales to these distributors has not historically been recognized until the distributor resells the product. By contrast, under the new standard, we expect to recognize revenue, including estimates for applicable variable consideration, predominately at the time of shipment to these distributors.

 

2.Supplemental Financial Information

 

Inventories

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or net realizable value and consist of the following:

 

   December 31,   June 30, 
   2016   2016 
   (In thousands) 
Finished goods  $4,345   $3,822 
Raw materials   1,969    1,653 
Finished goods held by distributors   1,300    1,109 
Inventories, net  $7,614   $6,584 

 

Other Liabilities

 

The following table presents details of our other liabilities:

 

   December 31,   June 30, 
   2016   2016 
   (In thousands) 
Current          
Customer deposits and refunds  $1,025   $663 
Accrued raw materials purchases   646    582 
Deferred revenue   188    427 
Capital lease obligations   61    64 
Taxes payable   272    275 
Accrued operating expenses   1,043    911 
Total other current liabilities  $3,235   $2,922 
           
Non-current          
Deferred rent  $212   $225 
Deferred revenue   141    122 
Total other non-current liabilities  $353   $347 

 

 

 

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Computation of Net Income (Loss) per Share

 

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the applicable period.

 

The following table presents the computation of net income (loss) per share:

 

   Three Months Ended
December 31,
   Six Months Ended
December 31,
 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   (In thousands, except per share data) 
Numerator:                    
Net income (loss)  $41   $(928)  $(63)  $(1,259)
Denominator:                    
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (basic)   17,347    15,160    17,300    15,131 
Effect of dilutive securities:                    
Stock awards   356             
Denominator for net income (loss) per share (diluted)   17,703    15,160    17,300    15,131 
                     
Net income (loss) per share (basic)  $0.00   $(0.06)  $(0.00)  $(0.08)
Net income (loss) per share (diluted)  $0.00   $(0.06)  $(0.00)  $(0.08)

 

The following table presents the common stock equivalents excluded from the diluted net income (loss) per share calculation, because they were anti-dilutive for the periods presented. These excluded common stock equivalents could be dilutive in the future.

 

   Three Months Ended
December 31,
   Six Months Ended
December 31,
 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   (In thousands) 
Common stock equivalents   2,190    3,857    2,446    3,774 

 

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

 

The following table presents non-cash investing and financing transactions excluded from the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows:

 

   Six Months Ended
December 31,
 
   2016   2015 
   (In thousands) 
Accrued property and equipment paid for in the subsequent period  $36   $294 
Non-cash acquisition of property and equipment under capital leases  $   $37 
Non-cash tenant improvements paid by landlord  $   $190 

 

 

 

 

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3.Warranty Reserve

 

The standard warranty periods for our products typically range from one to five years. We establish reserves for estimated product warranty costs at the time revenue is recognized based upon our historical warranty experience, and additionally, for any known product warranty issues. Our warranty obligation is affected by product failure rates, and the use of materials or service delivery costs, which could differ from our estimates. As a result, increases or decreases to warranty reserves could be required, which could impact our gross margins.

 

The following table presents details of our warranty reserve:

 

   Six Months Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31,   June 30, 
   2016   2016 
   (In thousands) 
Beginning balance  $138   $163 
Charged to cost of revenue   50    91 
Usage   (35)   (116)
Ending balance  $153   $138 

 

4.Bank Line of Credit

 

On September 22, 2016, we entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to our existing Loan and Security Agreement dated May 23, 2006 (as amended, the “Loan Agreement”) with Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”). The Amendment provides, among other things, for a renewal of our $4.0 million revolving line of credit, based on qualified accounts receivable, with an extended maturity date of September 30, 2018.

  

The Loan Agreement provides for an interest rate per annum equal to the greater of the prime rate plus 0.75% or 4.25%, provided that we maintain a monthly quick ratio of 1.0 to 1.0 or greater. The quick ratio measures our ability to use our cash and cash equivalents maintained at SVB to extinguish or retire our current liabilities immediately. If this ratio is not met, the interest rate will become the greater of the prime rate plus 1.25% or 4.25%. At December 31, 2016, we met the 1.0 to 1.0 or greater quick ratio.

 

The Loan Agreement includes a covenant requiring us to maintain a certain Minimum Tangible Net Worth (“Minimum TNW”), currently required to be approximately $6.0 million. The Minimum TNW is subject to adjustment upward to the extent we raise additional equity or debt financing or achieve net income in future quarters. Our Actual Tangible Net Worth (“Actual TNW”) is calculated as total stockholders’ equity, less goodwill.

 

The following table presents the Minimum TNW compared to our Actual TNW:

 

   December 31, 
   2016 
   (In thousands) 
Minimum TNW  $6,021 
Actual TNW  $10,618 

 

The following table presents certain information with respect to the Loan Agreement with SVB:

 

   December 31,   June 30, 
   2016   2016 
   (In thousands) 
Outstanding borrowings on the line of credit  $   $ 
Available borrowing capacity  $2,647   $2,620 
Outstanding letters of credit  $51   $51 

 

Our outstanding letters of credit were used as security deposits.

 

 

 

 

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5.Stockholders’ Equity

 

Stock Incentive Plans

 

Our stock incentive plans permit the granting of stock options (both incentive and nonqualified stock options), restricted stock units (“RSUs”), stock appreciation rights, non-vested stock, and performance shares to certain employees, directors and consultants. As of December 31, 2016, no stock appreciation rights, non-vested stock, or performance shares were outstanding.

 

Stock Options

  

The following table presents a summary of activity during the six months ended December 31, 2016 with respect to our stock options:

 

        Weighted- 
        Average 
    Number of   Exercise Price 
    Shares   per Share 
    (In thousands)     
Balance of options outstanding at June 30, 2016    3,606   $1.85 
Granted    722    1.36 
Forfeited    (19)   1.26 
Expired    (58)   2.71 
Exercised         
Balance of options outstanding at December 31, 2016    4,251   $1.76 

 

Restricted Stock Units

 

The following table presents a summary of activity during the six months ended December 31, 2016 with respect to our RSUs:

 

       Weighted- 
       Average 
       Grant Date 
   Number of   Fair Value 
   Shares   per Share 
   (In thousands)      
Balance of RSUs outstanding at June 30, 2016   460   $1.10 
Granted   60    1.37 
Vested   (160)   1.10 
Cancelled / forfeited        
Balance of RSUs outstanding at December 31, 2016   360   $1.15 

 

In December 2016, 150,000 RSUs vested pursuant to a RSU grant made in April 2016 to Jeffrey Benck, our chief executive officer. In connection with the vesting of these RSUs, we issued approximately 94,000 shares of our common stock to Mr. Benck, and withheld the remaining 56,000 shares for purposes of employee payroll taxes.

 

Employee Stock Purchase Plan 

 

Our 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”) is intended to provide employees with an opportunity to purchase our common stock through accumulated payroll deductions at the end of a specified purchase period. Each of our employees (including officers) is eligible to participate in the ESPP, subject to certain limitations as set forth in the ESPP.

 

The following table presents a summary of activity under our ESPP during the six months ended December 31, 2016:

 

    Number of 
    Shares 
     (In thousands) 
 Shares available for issuance at June 30, 2016    736 
 Shares issued    (113)
 Shares available for issuance at December 31, 2016    623 

  

 

 

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Share-Based Compensation Expense

 

The following table presents a summary of share-based compensation expense included in each functional line item on our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations:

 

   Three Months Ended
December 31,
   Six Months Ended
December 31,
 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   (In thousands) 
Cost of revenue  $13   $20   $24   $38 
Selling, general and administrative   162    182    311    353 
Research and development   45    50    86    94 
Total share-based compensation expense  $220   $252   $421   $485 

 

The following table presents the remaining unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to our outstanding share-based awards as of December 31, 2016:

 

   Remaining   Remaining 
   Unrecognized   Weighted- 
   Compensation   Average Years 
   Expense   To Recognize 
   (In thousands)      
Stock options  $1,331    3.1 
RSUs   391    2.9 
Stock purchase rights under ESPP   163    1.3 

 

If there are any modifications or cancellations of the underlying unvested share-based awards, we may be required to accelerate, increase or cancel remaining unearned share-based compensation expense. Future share-based compensation expense and unearned share-based compensation will increase to the extent that we grant additional share-based awards.

 

6.Income Taxes

 

We utilize the liability method of accounting for income taxes. The following table presents our effective tax rates based upon our provision for income taxes for the periods shown:

 

   Three Months Ended
December 31,
   Six Months Ended
December 31,
 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
Effective tax rate   36%    1%    91%    2% 

 

The difference between our effective tax rates in the periods presented above and the federal statutory rate is primarily due to a tax benefit from our domestic losses being recorded with a full valuation allowance, as well as the effect of foreign earnings taxed at rates differing from the federal statutory rate.

 

We record net deferred tax assets to the extent that we believe these assets will more likely than not be realized. As a result of our cumulative losses and uncertainty of generating future taxable income, we have provided a full valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016.

 

7.Commitments and Contingencies

 

From time to time, we are involved in various legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of our business. Although the results of legal proceedings and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, we currently believe that the final outcome of these ordinary course matters will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, financial condition or cash flows. However, regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on us because of legal costs, diversion of management time and resources, and other factors. 

 

 

 

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

 

You should read the following discussion and analysis in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended December 31, 2016, or this Report, the “Risk Factors” included in Part II, Item 1A of this Report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016, or the Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, on August 24, 2016, as well as the Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements described elsewhere in this Report, before deciding to purchase, hold or sell our common stock. 

 

Overview

 

Lantronix, Inc., which we refer to herein as the Company, Lantronix, we, our, or us, is a global provider of secure data access and management solutions for Internet of Things, or IoT, and information technology, or IT, assets. Our mission is to be the leading supplier of IoT gateways that enable companies to dramatically simplify the creation, deployment, and management of IoT projects while providing secure access to data for applications and people.

 

We conduct our business globally and manage our sales teams by three geographic regions: the Americas; Europe, Middle East, and Africa, or EMEA; and Asia Pacific Japan, or APJ.

 

Products and Solutions Overview

 

We organize our products and solutions into three product lines: IoT, IT Management and Other. 

 

IoT

 

Our IoT products typically connect to one or more existing machines, provide network connectivity and are designed to enhance the value and utility of machines by making the data from the machines available to users, systems and processes or by controlling their properties and features over available networks.

 

Our IoT products currently consist of IoT Gateways and IoT Building Blocks. IoT Gateways are designed to provide secure connectivity and the ability to add integrated device management and advanced data access features. IoT Building Blocks provide basic secure machine connectivity and unmanaged data access.

 

The following product families are included in our IoT product line: EDS, EDS-MD®, PremiereWave® product families, UDS, WiPort®, xDirect®, xPico®, xPico® Wi-Fi, xPress™  and XPort®,

 

IT Management

 

Our IT Management product line includes console management, power management, and keyboard video mouse products that provide remote out-of-band management access to IT and networking infrastructure deployed in test labs, data centers and server rooms.

 

The following product families are included in our IT Management product line: SLB™, SLC™ 8000 and Spider™. In addition, our IT Management product line includes vSLM™, a virtualized central management solution that simplifies secure administration of enterprise IT out-of-band devices and attached equipment through a standard web browser. vSLM is designed to operate with both our IT Management products and certain other manufacturers’ IT infrastructure equipment.

 

Other

 

We categorize products that are non-focus or end-of-life as Other. Our Other product line includes non-focus products such as the xPrintServer®, xSenso®, and WiBox®. In addition, our Other product line includes end-of-life versions of our MatchPort®, SLC™, SLP™, and xPress Pro™ product families.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Refer to Note 1 of Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Part I, Item 1 of this Report, which is incorporated herein by reference, for a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements.

 

 

 

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

The accounting policies that have the greatest impact on our financial condition and results of operations and that require the most judgment are those relating to revenue recognition, warranty reserves, allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory valuation, valuation of deferred income taxes, and goodwill. These policies are described in further detail in the Form 10-K. There have been no significant changes in our critical accounting policies and estimates during the three months ended December 31, 2016 as compared to what was previously disclosed in the Form 10-K.

   

Results of Operations – Three Months Ended December 31, 2016 Compared to the Three Months Ended December 31, 2015

 

Summary

 

In the three months ended December 31, 2016 our net revenue increased by $1.7 million, or 17.6%, compared to the three months ended December 31, 2015. The increase in net revenue was primarily due to sales growth in both our IoT and IT Management product lines, which was partially offset by a decrease in net revenue in our Other product line. We had net income of $41,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 compared to a net loss of $928,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015. This improvement in profitability was principally driven by the increase in net revenue and a 26.7% increase in gross profit, partially offset by increased operating expenses of approximately 3.9%.

 

Net Revenue

 

The following tables present our fiscal quarter net revenue by product line and by geographic region:

 

   Three Months Ended December 31,         
       % of Net       % of Net   Change 
   2016   Revenue   2015   Revenue   $   % 
   (In thousands, except percentages) 
IoT  $8,304    74.0%   $7,086    74.3%   $1,218    17.2% 
IT Management   2,265    20.2%    1,318    13.8%    947    71.9% 
Other   653    5.8%    1,136    11.9%    (483)   (42.5%)
   $11,222    100.0%   $9,540    100.0%   $1,682    17.6% 

 

   Three Months Ended December 31,         
       % of Net       % of Net   Change 
   2016   Revenue   2015   Revenue   $   % 
   (In thousands, except percentages) 
Americas  $6,453    57.5%   $5,203    54.5%   $1,250    24.0% 
EMEA   3,122    27.8%    2,820    29.6%    302    10.7% 
Asia Pacific Japan   1,647    14.7%    1,517    15.9%    130    8.6% 
   $11,222    100.0%   $9,540    100.0%   $1,682    17.6% 

 

IoT

 

Net revenue from our IoT product line for the three months ended December 31, 2016 increased compared to the three months ended December 31, 2015 due to growth in unit sales from a variety of our product families including XPort across all three geographic regions, as well as both xPico and xDirect, largely in the Americas region. 

 

IT Management

 

Net revenue from our IT Management product line for the three months ended December 31, 2016 increased compared to the three months ended December 31, 2015 primarily due to growth in our SLC 8000 product family, largely in the Americas region, and to a lesser extent, the EMEA and APJ regions. We also experienced growth in our SLB product family, primarily in the Americas region.

 

Other

 

As expected, our Other products, which are comprised of non-focus and end-of-life product families, continued to decline.

 

 

 

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Gross Profit

 

Gross profit represents net revenue less cost of revenue. Cost of revenue consists primarily of the cost of raw material components, subcontract labor assembly from contract manufacturers, manufacturing overhead, establishing or relieving inventory reserves for excess and obsolete products or raw materials, warranty costs, royalties and share-based compensation.

 

The following table presents our fiscal quarter gross profit:

 

   Three Months Ended December 31,         
       % of Net       % of Net   Change 
   2016   Revenue   2015   Revenue   $   % 
   (In thousands, except percentages) 
Gross profit  $5,812    51.8%   $4,589    48.1%   $1,223    26.7% 

 

Gross profit as a percent of revenue (referred to as “gross margin”) for the three months ended December 31, 2016 improved compared to the three months ended December 31, 2015 primarily due to lower overhead costs. Additionally, we benefited from improved product mix as some of our higher margin products, such as the SLC 8000, contributed to a larger portion of our net revenue.

 

Selling, General and Administrative

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses consist of personnel-related expenses, including salaries and commissions, share-based compensation, facility expenses, information technology, trade show expenses, advertising, and legal and accounting fees. 

 

The following table presents our fiscal quarter selling, general and administrative expenses:

 

   Three Months Ended December 31,         
       % of Net       % of Net   Change 
   2016   Revenue   2015   Revenue   $   % 
   (In thousands, except percentages) 
Personnel-related expenses  $2,844        $2,230        $614    27.5% 
Severance expenses            286         (286)   (100.0%)
Professional fees and outside services   280         326         (46)   (14.1%)
Advertising and marketing   168         357         (189)   (52.9%)
Facilities and insurance   222         256         (34)   (13.3%)
Share-based compensation   162         182         (20)   (11.0%)
Depreciation   56         65         (9)   (13.8%)
Other   141         112         29    25.9% 
Selling, general and administrative  $3,873    34.5%   $3,814    40.0%   $59    1.5% 

 

Overall, selling, general and administrative expenses increased slightly due to higher headcount-related expenses, primarily related to variable compensation. The overall increase was largely offset by (i) severance expenses from the prior year quarter that did not recur in the current quarter and (ii) lower spending on outside marketing programs and trade shows in connection with our efforts over the last several quarters to reevaluate and focus our marketing activities.

 

 

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Research and Development

 

Research and development expenses consist of personnel-related expenses, including share-based compensation, as well as expenditures to third-party vendors for research and development activities and product certification costs. Our quarterly costs related to outside services and product certifications vary from period to period depending on our level of development activities.

 

The following table presents our fiscal quarter research and development expenses:

 

   Three Months Ended December 31,         
       % of Net       % of Net   Change 
   2016   Revenue   2015   Revenue   $   % 
   (In thousands, except percentages) 
Personnel-related expenses  $1,445        $1,118        $327    29.2% 
Facilities   206         206             0.0% 
Outside services   76         181         (105)   (58.0%)
Product certifications   42         111         (69)   (62.2%)
Share-based compensation   45         50         (5)   (10.0%)
Other   59         50         9    18.0% 
Research and development  $1,873    16.7%   $1,716    18.0%   $157    9.1% 

 

Research and development expenses increased primarily due to higher personnel-related expenses, driven by (i) higher variable compensation and (ii) additional headcount attributable to the growth of our engineering team in India. The overall increase in research and development expenses was partially offset by a decrease in spending for outside services for engineering resources, as we have redirected a large portion of this spending toward funding the expansion of our new team in India. We also saw a decrease in product certifications costs as a result of the timing of certain development projects.

 

Results of Operations – Six Months Ended December 31, 2016 Compared to the Six Months Ended December 31, 2015

 

Summary

 

In the six months ended December 31, 2016 our net revenue increased by $2.0 million, or 10.2%, compared to the six months ended December 31, 2015. The increase in net revenue was primarily due to sales growth in both our IoT and IT Management product lines, which was partially offset by a decrease in net revenue in our Other product line. We had a net loss of $63,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2016 compared to a net loss of $1.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 2015. The decrease in net loss was principally driven by the increase in net revenue and a 19.2% increase in gross profit. The overall decrease in our net loss was partially offset by a 5.6% increase in operating expenses.

 

Net Revenue

 

The following tables present our fiscal year-to-date net revenue by product line and by geographic region:

 

   Six Months Ended December 31,         
       % of Net       % of Net   Change 
   2016   Revenue   2015   Revenue   $   % 
   (In thousands, except percentages) 
IoT  $16,173    73.0%   $14,969    74.4%   $1,204    8.0% 
IT Management   4,702    21.2%    2,666    13.3%    2,036    76.4% 
Other   1,287    5.8%    2,478    12.3%    (1,191)   (48.1%)
   $22,162    100.0%   $20,113    100.0%   $2,049    10.2% 

 

   Six Months Ended December 31,         
       % of Net       % of Net   Change 
   2016   Revenue   2015   Revenue   $   % 
   (In thousands, except percentages) 
Americas  $12,619    56.9%   $10,312    51.3%   $2,307    22.4% 
EMEA   6,223    28.1%    6,641    33.0%    (418)   (6.3%)
Asia Pacific Japan   3,320    15.0%    3,160    15.7%    160    5.1% 
   $22,162    100.0%   $20,113    100.0%   $2,049    10.2% 

 

 

 

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IoT

 

Net revenue from our IoT product line for the six months ended December 31, 2016 increased compared to the six months ended December 31, 2015 due to growth in unit sales from a variety of our product families including the xPico in the Americas and EMEA regions, as well as the XPort, xDirect and Premierwave XN product families, largely in the Americas region. The overall increase was partially offset by (i) a decrease in unit sales of our XPort and xPico WiFi product families in EMEA and (ii) a decline in unit sales of some of our other legacy product families.

 

IT Management

 

Net revenue from our IT Management product line for the six months ended December 31, 2016 increased compared to the six months ended December 31, 2015 primarily due to growth in our SLC 8000 product family, largely in the Americas region, and to a lesser extent, the EMEA and APJ regions. We also experienced growth in our SLB product family, primarily in the Americas region.

 

Other

 

As expected, our Other products, which are comprised of non-focus and end-of-life product families, continued to decline.

 

Gross Profit

 

The following table presents our fiscal year-to-date gross profit:

 

   Six Months Ended December 31,         
       % of Net       % of Net   Change 
   2016   Revenue   2015   Revenue   $   % 
   (In thousands, except percentages) 
Gross profit  $11,512    51.9%   $9,656    48.0%   $1,856    19.2% 

 

Gross margin for the six months ended December 31, 2016 improved compared to the six months ended December 31, 2015 primarily due to improved product mix as some of our higher margin products, such as the SLC 8000, contributed to a larger portion of our net revenue.

 

Selling, General and Administrative

 

The following table presents our fiscal year-to-date selling, general and administrative expense:

 

   Six Months Ended December 31,         
       % of Net       % of Net   Change 
   2016   Revenue   2015   Revenue   $   % 
   (In thousands, except percentages) 
Personnel-related expenses  $5,598        $4,539        $1,059    23.3% 
Severance expenses            286         (286)   (100.0%)
Professional fees and outside services   619         712         (93)   (13.1%)
Advertising and marketing   331         807         (476)   (59.0%)
Facilities and insurance   455         547         (92)   (16.8%)
Share-based compensation   311         353         (42)   (11.9%)
Depreciation   110         116         (6)   (5.2%)
Other   291         179         112    62.6% 
Selling, general and administrative  $7,715    34.8%   $7,539    37.5%   $176    2.3% 

 

Overall, selling, general and administrative expenses increased slightly due primarily to higher headcount-related expenses, primarily related to variable compensation. The overall increase was largely offset by (i) lower spending on outside marketing programs and trade shows in connection with our efforts over the last several quarters to reevaluate and focus our marketing activities, (ii) severance expenses during the during the six months ended December 31, 2015 that did not recur during the six months ended December 31, 2016 and (iii) lower legal and patent-related fees.

 

 

 

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Research and Development

 

The following table presents our fiscal year-to-date research and development expenses:

 

   Six Months Ended December 31,         
       % of Net       % of Net   Change 
   2016   Revenue   2015   Revenue   $   % 
   (In thousands, except percentages) 
Personnel-related expenses  $2,851        $2,278        $573    25.2% 
Facilities   404         391         13    3.3% 
Outside services   229         333         (104)   (31.2%)
Product certifications   130         187         (57)   (30.5%)
Share-based compensation   86         94         (8)   (8.5%)
Other   118         104         14    13.5% 
Research and development  $3,818    17.2%   $3,387    16.8%   $431    12.7% 

 

Research and development expenses increased primarily due to higher personnel-related expenses, driven by (i) higher variable compensation and (ii) additional headcount attributable to the growth of our engineering team in India. The overall increase in research and development expenses was partially offset by a decrease in spending for outside services for engineering resources, as we have redirected a large portion of this spending toward funding the expansion of our new team in India. We also saw a decrease in product certifications costs as a result of the timing of certain development projects.

 

Provision for Income Taxes

 

The following table presents our effective tax rate based upon our provision for income taxes:

 

   Three Months Ended
December 31,
   Six Months Ended
December 31,
 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
Effective tax rate   36%    1%    91%    2% 

 

We utilize the liability method of accounting for income taxes. The difference between our effective tax rates and the federal statutory rate resulted primarily from a tax benefit from our domestic losses being recorded with a full valuation allowance, as well as the effect of foreign earnings taxed at rates differing from the federal statutory rate.

 

We record net deferred tax assets to the extent that we believe these assets will more likely than not be realized. As a result of our cumulative losses and uncertainty of generating future taxable income, we have provided a full valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The following table presents details of our working capital and cash and cash equivalents:

 

   December 31,   June 30,     
   2016   2016   Change 
   (In thousands) 
Working capital  $9,609   $9,061   $548 
Cash and cash equivalents  $6,698   $5,962   $736 

 

Our principal sources of cash and liquidity include our existing cash and cash equivalents, borrowings available under our loan agreement, and cash generated from operations. We believe that these sources will be sufficient to fund our current requirements for working capital, capital expenditures and other financial commitments for at least the next 12 months. We anticipate that the primary factors affecting our cash and liquidity are net revenue and working capital requirements.

    

Management defines cash and cash equivalents as highly liquid deposits with original maturities of 90 days or less when purchased. We maintain cash and cash equivalents balances at certain financial institutions in excess of amounts insured by federal agencies. Management does not believe this concentration subjects us to any unusual financial risk beyond the normal risk associated with commercial banking relationships. We frequently monitor the third-party depository institutions that hold our cash and cash equivalents. Our investment policy primarily emphasizes safety of principal and secondarily emphasizes maximizing yield.

 

 

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Our future working capital requirements will depend on many factors, including the timing and amount of our net revenue, any future restructuring or cost-cutting measures that we may implement from time to time, research and development expenses, expenses associated with any strategic partnerships or acquisitions, infrastructure investments and fundraising activities.

 

From time to time, we may seek additional capital from public or private offerings of our capital stock, borrowings under our existing or future credit lines or other sources in order to (i) develop or enhance our products, (ii) take advantage of strategic opportunities, (iii) respond to competition or (iv) continue to operate our business. We currently have a Form S-3 shelf registration statement on file with the SEC. If we issue equity securities to raise additional funds, our existing stockholders may experience dilution, and the new equity securities may have rights, preferences and privileges senior to those of our existing stockholders. If we issue debt securities to raise additional funds, we may incur debt service obligations, become subject to restrictions limiting or restricting our ability to operate our business or be required to encumber all or a portion of our assets. There can be no assurance that we will be able to raise any such capital on terms acceptable to us, if at all.

 

Loan Agreement

 

Refer to Note 4 of Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Part I, Item 1 of this Report, which is incorporated herein by reference, for a discussion of our loan agreement.

 

Cash Flows

 

The following table presents the major components of the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows:

 

   Six Months Ended
December 31,
     
   2016   2015   Change 
   (In thousands) 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  $837   $(337)  $1,174 
Net cash used in investing activities   (99)   (103)   4 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (2)   13    (15)

 

Operating Activities

 

Net cash provided by operating activities during the six months ended December 31, 2016 increased as compared to cash used by operating activities during the six months ended December 31, 2015 primarily due to a decrease in our net loss to $63,000 in the six months ended December 31, 2016 as compared to our $1.3 million net loss in the six months ended December 31, 2015.

 

Inventories increased approximately $1.0 million, or 15.6%, as compared to June 30, 2016 as we have (i) made efforts to increase stock in certain products and (ii) experienced an increase in inventory held by certain distributors. The impact of the increase in inventories on operating cash flows was largely offset by increases in (i) accrued payroll and expenses related to accruals for variable compensation and (ii) other current liabilities. Cash provided by operating activities during the six months ended December 31, 2016 increased due to a decrease in accounts receivable of approximately 9.4% from June 30, 2016 to December 31, 2016, which was driven by differences in the timing of our sales during the quarter ended December 31, 2016 as compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2016.

  

Investing Activities

 

Net cash used in investing activities was related to capital expenditures for the purchase of property and equipment, primarily related to tooling and test equipment, as well as acquisitions of hardware and equipment related to our new software lab in India.

 

Financing Activities

 

Net cash used in financing activities during the six months ended December 31, 2016 related to payments for (i) withholding taxes in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units which had been granted to our chief executive officer and (ii) capital leases. This was substantially offset by cash received from the issuance of common stock to employees in connection with purchases made under our Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

 

 

 

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As part of our ongoing business, we have not participated in transactions that generate material relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, or SPEs, which may be established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. As of December 31, 2016, we were not involved in any material relationships with unconsolidated SPEs. 

 

Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item 3.

 

Item 4.   Controls and Procedures

 

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. 

  

We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Report. Based upon that evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2016 at the reasonable assurance level.

 

(b) Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2016 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

(c) Inherent Limitation on Effectiveness of Controls

 

A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of a simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is also based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings

 

From time to time, we are involved in various legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of our business. Although the results of legal proceedings and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, we currently believe that the final outcome of these ordinary course matters will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, financial condition or cash flows. However, regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on us because of legal costs, diversion of management time and resources, and other factors.  

 

Item 1A.   Risk Factors

 

An investment in our common stock involves risks. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider all of the information in this Report, including in the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part I, Item 2 of this Report, and the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto. In addition, you should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K, as well as in our other public filings with the SEC. If any of the identified risks are realized, our business, financial condition, operating results and prospects could be materially and adversely affected. In that case, the trading price of our common stock may decline, and you could lose all or part of your investment. In addition, other risks of which we are currently unaware, or which we do not currently view as material, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, operating results and prospects.

 

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

 

None.

 

Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4.   Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5.   Other Information

 

None.

 

Item 6.   Exhibits

 

See the Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page of this Report, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

  LANTRONIX, INC.  
       
Date: January 27, 2017 By: /s/ JEFFREY BENCK  
    Jeffrey Benck  
    President and Chief Executive Officer  
    (Principal Executive Officer)  
       
       
Date: January 27, 2017 By: /s/ JEREMY WHITAKER  
    Jeremy Whitaker
Chief Financial Officer
 
    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit Index

 

    Incorporated by Reference

Exhibit

Number

Description

Filed

Herewith

Form Exhibit

Filing

Date

           
31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 X      
           
31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 X      
           
32.1* Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 X      
           
101.INS XBRL Instance Document X      
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document X      
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document X      
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document X      
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document X      
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document X      

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*   Furnished, not filed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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