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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

 

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

For the quarterly period ended July 31, 2017

OR

[ ] 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: 000-31797

 

CRYSTAL ROCK HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 03-0366218
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

 

1050 Buckingham St., Watertown, CT 06795
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(860) 945-0661

(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 ___

 

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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  

Yes X                                           No ___

 

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 ____   Accelerated filer ___
Non-accelerated filer ___   Smaller reporting company    X_
(Do not check if smaller reporting company)    
Emerging Growth Company _____    

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ___

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ___                                           No X_

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Class September 12, 2017
Common Stock, $.001 Par Value 21,358,411

 

 

 

CRYSTAL ROCK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

 

Table of Contents

 

  Page 
Part I - Financial Information   
    
Item 1. Financial Statements.   
    
  Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 31, 2017 and October 31, 2016 3 
    
  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended July 31, 2017 and 2016 4 
    
  Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three and Nine Months Ended July 31, 2017 and 2016 5 
    
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended July 31, 2017 and 2016 6 
    
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 7-15 
    
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. 16–23 
    
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. 24 
    
Item 4. Controls and Procedures. 24 
    
Part II - Other Information   
    
Item 1. Legal Proceedings. 25 
    
Item 1A. Risk Factors. 25 
    
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds. 25 
    
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities. 25 
    
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures. 25 
    
Item 5. Other Information. 25 
    
Item 6. Exhibits. 26 
    
Signature 27 

 

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CRYSTAL ROCK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   July 31,
2017
  October 31,
2016
   (Unaudited)
       
ASSETS          
CURRENT ASSETS:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $497,332   $5,553,815 
Accounts receivable, trade - net of reserve of $445,648 and $268,711 for 2017 and 2016, respectively   6,993,451    8,022,952 
Inventories   2,391,779    2,061,713 
Other current assets   1,332,447    901,374 
Unrealized gain on derivatives   2,055    - 
           
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS   11,217,064    16,539,854 
           
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - net   6,809,932    6,768,185 
           
OTHER ASSETS:          
Goodwill   12,156,790    12,156,790 
Other intangible assets - net   983,086    1,493,694 
Deferred tax asset   692,373    692,373 
Other assets   106,926    278,633 
           
TOTAL OTHER ASSETS   13,939,175    14,621,490 
           
TOTAL ASSETS  $31,966,171   $37,929,529 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
           
CURRENT LIABILITIES:          
Line of credit  $2,000,000   $- 
Current portion of long term debt   1,599,996    1,599,996 
Accounts payable   1,822,315    3,268,951 
Accrued expenses   1,996,823    3,087,566 
Current portion of customer deposits   680,801    647,460 
Current portion of unrealized loss on derivatives   -    24,793 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES   8,099,935    8,628,766 
           
Long term debt, less current portion   6,933,346    8,133,343 
Deferred tax liability   4,472,100    4,472,100 
Subordinated debt   4,500,000    9,000,000 
Other liability   43,670    - 
Customer deposits, less current portion   2,668,733    2,529,300 
Long term portion of unrealized loss on derivatives   -    7,660 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES   26,717,784    32,771,169 
           
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES          
           
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:          
Common stock - $.001 par value, 50,000,000 authorized shares, 21,960,229 issued and 21,358,411 outstanding shares as of July 31, 2017 and October 31, 2016   21,960    21,960 
Additional paid in capital   58,464,742    58,464,742 
Treasury stock, at cost, 601,818 shares as of July 31, 2017 and October 31, 2016   (900,360)   (900,360)
Accumulated deficit   (52,339,187)   (52,408,509)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   1,232    (19,473)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY   5,248,387    5,158,360 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  $31,966,171   $37,929,529 

 

See the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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CRYSTAL ROCK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

   Three months ended July 31,  Nine months ended July 31,
   2017  2016  2017  2016
   (unaudited)  (unaudited)
             
NET SALES  $14,943,972   $16,394,476   $44,069,469   $49,236,852 
                     
COST OF GOODS SOLD   6,819,101    7,560,207    20,581,805    24,584,269 
                     
GROSS PROFIT   8,124,871    8,834,269    23,487,664    24,652,583 
                     
OPERATING EXPENSES:                    
Selling, general and administrative expenses   7,265,379    6,933,393    21,536,138    21,032,489 
Advertising expenses   126,506    137,247    344,592    388,708 
Amortization   170,136    170,739    510,608    500,800 
Gain on disposal of property and equipment   (600)   -    (600)   (4,120)
                     
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES   7,561,421    7,241,379    22,390,738    21,917,877 
                     
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS   563,450    1,592,890    1,096,926    2,734,706 
                     
OTHER EXPENSE:                    
Interest expense - net   291,997    416,895    986,891    1,220,448 
                     
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES   271,453    1,175,995    110,035    1,514,258 
                     
INCOME TAX EXPENSE   100,438    446,878    40,713    575,418 
                     
NET INCOME  $171,015   $729,117   $69,322   $938,840 
                     
NET INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC  $0.01   $0.03   $0.00   $0.04 
                     
NET INCOME PER SHARE - DILUTED  $0.01   $0.03   $0.00   $0.04 
                     
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES USED IN COMPUTATION - BASIC   21,358,411    21,358,411    21,358,411    21,358,411 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES USED IN COMPUTATION - DILUTED   21,358,411    21,358,411    21,358,411    21,358,411 

 

See the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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CRYSTAL ROCK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 

   Three months ended July 31,  Nine months ended July 31,
   2017  2016  2017  2016
   (unaudited)  (unaudited)
             
             
NET INCOME  $171,015   $729,117   $69,322   $938,840 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX:                    
Cash Flow Hedges:                    
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges   992    692    20,705    (24,524)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax   992    692    20,705    (24,524)
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  $172,007   $729,809   $90,027   $914,316 

 

See the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

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CRYSTAL ROCK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

   Nine months ended July 31,
   2017  2016
   (Unaudited)
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:          
Net income  $69,322   $938,840 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation   1,893,091    1,985,337 
Provision for bad debts on accounts receivable   527,539    193,302 
Amortization   510,608    500,800 
Non cash interest expense on subordinated debt   -    854,982 
Gain on disposal of property and equipment   (600)   (4,120)
Non cash share-based compensation   -    (1,580)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   501,962    98,808 
Inventories   (330,066)   109,568 
Other current assets   (444,876)   68,500 
Other assets   171,707    - 
Accounts payable   (1,446,636)   (433,601)
Accrued expenses   (1,047,073)   672,034 
Customer deposits   172,774    105,339 
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES   577,752    5,088,209 
           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:          
Purchase of property and equipment   (1,934,838)   (1,611,526)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment   600    16,116 
NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES   (1,934,238)   (1,595,410)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Net line of credit borrowings   2,000,000    - 
Principal payments on long term debt   (5,699,997)   (1,199,997)
NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES   (3,699,997)   (1,199,997)
           
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS   (5,056,483)   2,292,802 
           
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - beginning of period   5,553,815    3,091,471 
           
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  - end of period  $497,332   $5,384,273 
           
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION          
           
Cash paid for interest  $1,145,662   $339,933 
Cash paid (refunds received) for income taxes, net  $566,050   $(54,068)

 

See the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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CRYSTAL ROCK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(Unaudited)

 

1.BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Form 10-Q instructions and in the opinion of management contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. The results have been determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles and practices of the United States of America (“GAAP”), applied consistently with the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Crystal Rock Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) for the year ended October 31, 2016.

 

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in audited consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted. The accompanying consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2016. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

 

The financial statements herewith reflect the consolidated operations and financial condition of Crystal Rock Holdings, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Crystal Rock LLC.

 

2GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Major components of intangible assets consisted of:

   July 31, 2017  October 31, 2016
    Gross Carrying
Amount
    Accumulated
Amortization
    Wgt.
Avg.
Amort.
Years
    Gross Carrying
Amount
    Accumulated
Amortization
    Wgt.
Avg.
Amort.
Years
 
Amortized Intangible Assets:                              
Covenants Not to Compete  $2,536,488   $2,493,087    1.47   $2,536,488   $2,444,293    1.80 
Customer Lists   10,313,819    9,654,686    1.37    10,313,819    9,217,143    2.02 
Other Identifiable Intangibles   608,393    327,841    22.32    608,393    303,570    23.04 
Total  $13,458,700   $12,475,614        $13,458,700   $11,965,006      

 

Amortization expense for the three month periods ending July 31, 2017 and 2016 was $170,136 and $170,739, respectively. Amortization expense for the nine month periods ending July 31, 2017 and 2016 was $510,608 and $500,800, respectively. There were no changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three and nine month periods ending July 31, 2017.

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3.DEBT

 

On May 20, 2015 the Company amended its Credit Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Bank of America to provide a senior financing facility consisting of term debt and a revolving line of credit. Under the Agreement, the Company became obligated on $12,000,000 of debt in the form of a term note to refinance the previous senior term debt and to fund repayment of a portion of its outstanding subordinated debt. Additionally, the Agreement includes a $5,000,000 revolving line of credit that can be used for the purchase of fixed assets, to fund acquisitions, to collateralize letters of credit, and for operating capital.

 

Effective September 12, 2016, the Company further amended its Credit Agreement with Bank of America (the “Second Amendment”). Under the Second Amendment, interest is paid at a rate of one-month LIBOR plus a margin based on the achievement of a specified leverage ratio. As of July 31, 2017, the margin was 2.50% for the term note and 2.25% for the revolving line of credit. The Company fixed the interest rate on a portion of its term debt by entering into an interest rate swap. As of July 31, 2017, the Company had $4,266,000 of the term debt subject to variable interest rates. The one-month LIBOR was 1.22% on July 31, 2017 resulting in total variable interest rates of 3.72% and 3.47%, for the term note and the revolving line of credit, respectively, as of July 31, 2017.

 

 

The Second Amendment requires the Company to be in compliance with certain financial covenants as follows: (i) a maximum annual limit for capital expenditures of $4,000,000 each fiscal year, (ii) consolidated adjusted operating cash flows to consolidated total debt service ratio, as defined, to be no less than 1.5 to 1 for any reference period ending on or after October 31, 2016 and (iii) senior funded debt to consolidated adjusted EBITDA, as defined, to be no greater than 2.5 to 1 as of the end of any fiscal quarter ending on or after October 31, 2016. As of July 31, 2017, the Company was in compliance with these financial covenants.

 

On June 13, 2017, the Company entered into a Third Amendment (the “Third Amendment”) to the Agreement with Bank of America. The Third Amendment increases the aggregate principal amount available under the revolving line of credit from $5,000,000 to $6,000,000. The Third Amendment allows the Company to use proceeds from the revolving line of credit to make payments on the Company’s subordinated debt in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000. The Third Amendment also allows for total prepayments on subordinated debt up to $4,500,000 in the aggregate. There were no other changes to the existing term facility, applicable margins for outstanding balances of term debt, or outstanding line of credit amounts. Subsequent to the execution of the Third Amendment, the Company paid an aggregate of $4,500,000 of subordinated debt principal payments to Peter and Jack Baker and the Estate of Henry Baker.

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The Agreement amortizes the term debt over a five year period with 59 equal monthly installments of $133,333 and a final payment of $4,133,333 due in May 2020. The revolving line of credit matures in May 2018. There are various restrictive covenants under the Agreement, and the Company is prohibited from entering into other debt agreements without the bank’s consent. The Agreement also prohibits the Company from paying dividends without the prior consent of the bank.

 

At July 31, 2017, there was a balance of $2,000,000 outstanding on the line of credit and a letter of credit issued for $1,327,000 to collateralize the Company’s liability insurance program as of that date. Consequently, as of July 31, 2017, there was $2,673,000 available to borrow from the revolving line of credit. There was $8,533,000 outstanding on the term note as of July 31, 2017.

 

In addition to the senior debt, as of July 31, 2017, the Company has subordinated debt owed to Peter and John Baker in the aggregate principal amount of $4,500,000 that is due November 20, 2020. The interest rate on each of these notes is 12% per annum.

 

The notes are secured by all of the assets of the Company but specifically subordinated, with a separate agreement between the debt holders, to the senior financing facility described above.

 

4.INVENTORIES

 

Inventories consisted of the following at: 

 

   July 31,
2017
  October 31,
2016
Finished Goods  $2,254,596   $2,117,241 
Raw Materials   167,183    178,134 
Inventory reserve   (30,000)   (233,662)
Total Inventories  $2,391,779   $2,061,713 

 

Finished goods inventory consists of products that the Company sells such as, but not limited to, coffee, cups, soft drinks, and snack foods. Raw material inventory consists primarily of bottle caps. The amount of raw and bottled water on hand does not represent a material amount of inventory. Bottles are accounted for as fixed assets.

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5.ON-BALANCE SHEET DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

 

The Company has stand-alone derivative financial instruments in the form of interest rate swap agreements, which derive their value from underlying interest rates. These transactions involve both credit and market risk. The notional amount is an amount on which calculations, payments, and the value of the derivative are based. The notional amount does not represent direct credit exposure. Direct credit exposure is limited to the net difference between the calculated amount to be received and paid, if any. Such difference, which represents the fair value of the derivative instrument, is reflected on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as an unrealized gain or loss on derivatives.

 

The Company is also exposed to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to these agreements. The Company controls the credit risk of its financial contracts through credit approvals, limits and monitoring procedures, and currently has no reason to believe that any counterparties will fail to fulfill their obligations.

 

This interest rate swap agreement is considered a cash flow hedge to hedge against the variability of interest rates on outstanding debt.  The net unrealized gain (loss) relating to interest rate swaps was recorded in current and long term assets or liabilities with an offset to other comprehensive income (loss) for the effective portion of the hedge, net of tax. At July 31, 2017, these cash flow hedges were deemed 100% effective.  The portion of the net unrealized gain in current assets is the amount expected to be reclassified to income within the next twelve months.

 

The following information pertains to the Company's outstanding interest rate swap at July 31, 2017.  The pay rate is fixed and the receive rate is one month LIBOR. The interest rate swap matures May 18, 2018.

 

Instrument Notional Amount Pay Rate Receive Rate
Interest rate swap $4,266,668 1.25% 1.22%

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The table below details the adjustments to other comprehensive income (loss), on a before tax and net-of tax basis, for the fiscal quarters ended July 31, 2017 and 2016.

 

   Before-Tax  Tax Benefit
(Expense)
  Net-of-Tax
Three Months Ended July 31, 2016         
Loss on interest rate swap  $(9,519)  $3,807   $(5,712)
Reclassification adjustment for loss in income   10,673    (4,269)   6,404 
Net unrealized gain  $1,154   $(462)  $692 
Three Months Ended July 31, 2017               
Gain on interest rate swap  $185   $(74)  $111 
Reclassification adjustment for loss in income   1,469    (588)   881 
Net unrealized gain  $1,654   $(662)  $992 

 

The reclassification adjustments of $1,469 and $10,673 represent interest the Company paid in excess of the amount that would have been paid without the interest rate swap agreement during the quarters ended July 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. These amounts were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and recorded in the consolidated statements of operations as interest expense. No other material amounts were reclassified during the quarters ended July 31, 2017 and 2016. The table below details the adjustments to other comprehensive income (loss), on a before tax and net-of tax basis, for the nine months ended July 31, 2017 and 2016.

 

   Before-Tax 

Tax Benefit

(Expense)

  Net-of-Tax
Nine Months Ended July 31, 2016         
Loss on interest rate swap  $(64,461)  $25,784   $(38,677)
Reclassification adjustment for loss in income   23,588    (9,435)   14,153 
Net unrealized loss  $(40,873)  $16,349   $(24,524)
Nine Months Ended July 31, 2017               
Gain on interest rate swap  $21,839   $(8,736)  $13,103 
Reclassification adjustment for loss in income   12,669    (5,067)   7,602 
Net unrealized gain  $34,508   $(13,803)  $20,705 

 

The reclassification adjustments of $12,669 and $23,588 represent interest the Company paid in excess of the amount that would have been paid without the interest rate swap agreement during the nine months ended July 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. These amounts were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and recorded in the consolidated statements of operations as interest expense. No other material amounts were reclassified during the nine months ended July 31, 2017 and 2016.

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6.FAIR VALUES OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

The Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:

 

   Level 1  Level 2  Level 3
Assets (Liabilities):               
July 31, 2017               
Unrealized gain on derivatives  $-   $2,055   $- 
                
October 31, 2016               
Unrealized loss on derivatives  $-   $(32,453)  $- 

 

In determining the fair value, the Company uses a model that calculates a present value of the payments as they amortize through the life of the loan (float) based on the variable rate and compares them to the calculated value of the payment based on the fixed rate (fixed) defined in the swap. In calculating the present value, in addition to the term, the model relies on other data – the “rate” and the “discount factor.”

 

§In the “float” model, the rate reflects where the market expects LIBOR to be for the respective period and is based on the Eurodollar futures market.
§The discount factor is a function of the volatility of LIBOR.

 

Payments are calculated by applying the rate to the notional amount and adjusting for the term. Then the present value is calculated by using the discount factor.

 

There were no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.

 

 

7.COMPENSATION PLANS

 

The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant date fair value of the award. That cost is recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award, the requisite service period (usually the vesting period). The Company provides an estimate of forfeitures at the initial date of grant.

 

In April 2014, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2014 Stock Incentive Plan. The plan provided for issuances of awards of up to 500,000 restricted or unrestricted shares of the Company’s common stock, or incentive or non-statutory stock options to purchase such common stock. Of the total amount of shares authorized under this plan, no options have been granted and 500,000 shares are available for grant at July 31, 2017.

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Options issued under the plan generally vest in periods up to five years based on the continuous service of the recipient and have 10 year contractual terms. Share awards generally vest over one year. Option and share awards provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control of the Company (as defined in the plan).

 

There was one option grant, for a total of 10,000 shares that was forfeited in the first nine months of fiscal 2016 issued under the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (“2004 Plan”). As of February 18, 2014, no further options may be granted under the 2004 Plan. Other than this forfeiture, there was no activity related to stock options and outstanding stock option balances during the three and nine month periods ended July 31, 2017 and 2016.

 

Compensation is determined using the Black-Scholes model and the simplified method to derive the expected term of the options and historical volatility over the past five years.

 

8.RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”, which stipulates that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve this core principle, an entity should apply the following steps: (1) identify the contract(s) with a customer, (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (3) determine the transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and (5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, which deferred the effective date of the ASU to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. Companies may use either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach to adopt this ASU. The Company plans to adopt the ASU effective the first quarter of fiscal year 2018 using a modified retrospective method. The Company does not believe ASU 2014-09 will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, “Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory”. The ASU requires entities using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) inventory costing method to subsequently value inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The ASU defines net realizable value as the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. This ASU requires prospective application and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company plans to adopt this ASU effective the first quarter of fiscal year 2018. The adoption of this guidance by the Company is not expected to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

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In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases", which is intended to improve financial reporting about leasing transactions.  This ASU requires that leased assets be recognized as assets on the balance sheet and the liabilities for the obligations under the lease also be recognized on the balance sheet.  This ASU requires disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases.  The required disclosures include qualitative and quantitative requirements.  This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years.  Early adoption is permitted. The new standard must be adopted using a modified retrospective transition, and provides for certain practical expedients. Transition will require application of the new guidance at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating our adoption timing and cannot currently estimate the financial statement impact of the adoption.

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350), to simplify the process used to test for goodwill. Under the new standard, if “the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss shall be recognized in an amount equal to that excess, limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.”  For public companies, the ASU is effective for annual and any interim impairment tests for periods beginning after December 15, 2019.  Early adoption is permitted for impairment tests that occur after January 1, 2017. The Company will use the simplified test in its annual fourth quarter testing. Company does not believe the ASU will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718), to better define and provide guidance about which changes or conditions of a share based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting in Topic 718. For public companies, the ASU is effective for annual and any interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017.  The Company plans to adopt this ASU effective the first quarter of fiscal year 2018. The adoption of this guidance by the Company is not expected to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In August 2017, FASB issued ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities.  The targeted amendments help simplify certain aspects of hedge accounting and result in a more accurate portrayal of the economics of an entity’s risk management activities in its financial statements.  For cash flow and net investment hedges as of the adoption date, the guidance requires a modified retrospective approach. The amended presentation and disclosure guidance is required only prospectively. The amendments are effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning November 1, 2019, with early adoption permitted.  The Company is currently evaluating the accounting, transition, and disclosure requirements of the standard and cannot currently estimate the financial statement impact of adoption.

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9.ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

 

Trade Accounts Receivable - Uncollectible individual accounts receivable are written off when deemed uncollectible, with any future recoveries recorded as income when received.

 

For more details regarding the Company’s accounts receivable policies refer to Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies, in the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2016.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto as filed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2016 as well as the consolidated financial statements and notes contained herein.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

The “Management’s Discussion and Analysis” (MD&A) portion of this Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements, including statements about these topics:

 

(1)the increasing competition from virtual stores selling non-water products on the internet,
(2)the potential adverse effect of climate changes and severe weather,
(3)the outstanding debt levels may adversely impact the business profitability and ability to finance future expansion, and
 (4)the cost pressures related to commodities affecting our business.

 

The following factors could strain product profit margins and profitability and cause actual results to differ materially from statements in MD&A about topic (1):  We incorporate by reference into this paragraph the full Risk Factor on page 13 of our 2016 Form 10-K beginning “Internet technology and virtual stores have lowered the barriers of entry”.

 

The following factors could strain liquidity and working capital availability and cause actual results to differ materially from statements in MD&A about topic (2):  We incorporate by reference into this paragraph the full Risk Factor on page 15 of our 2016 Form 10-K beginning “Climate changes and severe weather may impact”.

 

The following factors could strain liquidity and working capital availability in MD&A about topic (3):  We incorporate by reference into this paragraph the full Risk Factor on page 15 of our 2016 Form 10-K beginning “Our Company is significantly leveraged”.

 

The following factors could cause actual results to differ materially from statements in MD&A about topic (4):  We incorporate by reference into this paragraph the full Risk Factor on page 15 of our 2016 Form 10-K beginning “Fluctuations in the cost of essential raw materials and commodities”.

 

Results of Operations

 

Overview and Trends

 

Our strategy of focusing sales efforts on new water customers and providing value-added service has resulted in higher water volume and an increase in equipment rental units for the first nine months of fiscal 2017 compared to the comparable period of 2016.

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Sales in the first nine months of fiscal 2017 declined $5.2 million or 11% from $49.2 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2016, however sales of water products and rental revenues increased slightly. The most notable sales decline for the period was in the office products category which accounted for 64% of the net sales decline. Refreshment products and coffee sales also declined during the first nine months of fiscal 2017.

 

The effect of the total revenue decline through the first nine months of fiscal 2017 resulted in a decrease in gross profit of $1.2 million, or 5%.

 

Operating expenses increased $473,000, or 2% during the first nine months of fiscal 2017 as compared to 2016. This is the result of adding resources to increase sales volumes of traditional water and coffee products and improving customer service levels. The result of the lower gross profit and increased operating expenses resulted in a reduction in operating income of $1.6 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2017 compared to the comparable period in 2016.

 

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended July 31, 2017 (Third Quarter) Compared to the Three Months Ended July 31, 2016

 

Sales

Sales for the three months ended July 31, 2017 were $14,944,000 compared to $16,394,000 for the corresponding period in 2016, a decrease of $1,450,000 or 9%. Other than equipment rental, all sales categories declined. The most notable decline was that of office products. The comparative breakdown of sales of the product lines for the respective three-month periods ended July 31, 2017 and 2016 is as follows:

 

Product Line (000’s $)  2017  2016  Difference  % Diff.
Water  $7,427   $7,525   $(98)   (1%)
Coffee   2,461    2,591    (130)   (5%)
Refreshment   2,214    2,626    (412)   (16%)
Equipment Rental
   1,756    1,754    2    0%
Office Products   677    1,444    (767)   (53%)
Other   409    454    (45)   (10%)
Total  $14,944   $16,394   $(1,450)   (9%)

 

Water – Sales of water decreased 1% for the third quarter 2017 as compared to the same period of 2016. Though volume increased 3% for the third quarter 2017 as compared to the same period of 2016, the average price declined 4%.

 

Coffee – The decrease in sales was attributable to a decline in our traditional higher volume bulk and K-cup lines. Bulk products sales continued to be negatively influenced by the single serve lines and K-cup sales declined as a result of ongoing commoditization of coffee products and availability of products on the internet through virtual storefronts.

 

Refreshment – Complementary coffee products, single serve drinks, small package water, and cups, all declined. The Company no longer services vending machines which accounted for $219,000 of the sales decline in this category.

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Equipment Rental – The minimal increase in sales was a result of a 2.1% increase in the number of rental units in the field partially offset by a decrease of 1.9% in the average monthly rental price per rental unit.

 

Office Products – The decrease in sales was a result of implemented price increases on items previously sold at cost or near cost, a decreased focus on sales in this category and availability of products on the internet through virtual storefronts.

 

Other – The decrease is attributable to lower sales of coolers, a decrease in late payment finance charges and a reduction in fees that are charged to offset energy costs for delivery and freight, raw materials and bottling operations.

 

Gross Profit/Cost of Goods Sold – The decrease in sales for the three months ended July 31, 2017 resulted in a decrease of gross profit to $8,125,000 from $8,834,000 for the comparable period in 2016, a decrease of $709,000, or 8%. As a percentage of sales, gross margin was 54% for the three months ended July 31, 2017 and 2016.

 

Cost of goods sold includes all costs to bottle water, costs of purchasing and receiving products for resale, including freight, as well as costs associated with product quality, warehousing and handling costs, internal transfers, and the repair and service of rental equipment, but does not include the costs of distributing our product to our customers. We include distribution costs in selling, general, and administrative expense, and the amount is reported below. The reader should be aware that other companies may include distribution costs in their cost of goods sold, in which case, on a comparative basis, such other companies may have a lower gross margin as a result.

 

Operating Expenses and Income from Operations

 

Total operating expenses increased to $7,562,000 in the third fiscal quarter of 2017 from $7,241,000 in the comparable period in 2016, an increase of $321,000, or 4%.

 

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses of $7,265,000 in the third fiscal quarter of 2017 increased $332,000, or 5%, from $6,933,000 in the comparable period in 2016. Of total SG&A expenses, route distribution costs decreased $72,000, or 2%, as a result of lower labor, truck leasing and insurance costs; combined selling and marketing costs decreased $9,000, or 1% as a result of lower labor costs for the third quarter of 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016; and administration costs increased $413,000, or 15%, as a result of increased spending in the areas of liability insurance, information technology and customer service improvements and provisions for bad debt.

 

Advertising expenses were $127,000 in the third fiscal quarter of 2017 compared to $137,000 in the third quarter of 2016, a decrease of $10,000, or 7%. The decrease in advertising costs is primarily related to lower utilization of printed advertising materials.

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Amortization decreased to $170,000 in the third fiscal quarter of 2017 from $171,000 in the comparable quarter in 2016, a decrease of $1,000, or less than 1%. Amortization is attributable to intangible assets that were acquired as part of acquisitions. We had a gain of $1,000 from the sale of assets in the fiscal third quarter of 2017 compared to no gains or losses in the third quarter of fiscal 2016. We routinely sell assets used in the normal course of business as they are replaced with newer assets.

 

The income from operations for the three months ended July 31, 2017 was $563,000 compared to $1,593,000 in the comparable period in 2016, a decline of $1,030,000. The decline was the result of lower sales and corresponding gross profit combined with higher administrations costs partially offset by lower route distribution and sales and marketing costs.

 

Interest, Taxes, and Other Expenses

Net interest expense was $292,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2017 compared to $417,000 in the three months ended July 31, 2016, a decrease of $125,000. The decrease is attributable to lower average interest rates and lower debt balances as a result of paying off subordinated debt that requires interest at 12%.

 

The income before income taxes was $271,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2017 compared to income before income taxes of $1,176,000 in the corresponding period in 2016, a decrease of $905,000. The tax expense for the third quarter of 2017 was $100,000 compared to tax expense of $447,000 in the corresponding period of 2016.

 

Net Income

The net income for the three months ended July 31, 2017 was $171,000 compared to a net income of $729,000 in the corresponding period in 2016. The lower net income is attributable to lower sales and corresponding gross profit combined with higher administration costs partially offset by lower route distribution, selling and marketing costs as well as lower interest expense.

 

Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended July 31, 2017 Compared to the Nine Months Ended July 31, 2016

 

Sales

Sales for the nine months ended July 31, 2017 were $44,069,000 compared to $49,237,000 for the corresponding period in 2016, a decrease of $5,168,000, or 10%. The most notable decline was that of office products.

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The comparative breakdown of sales of the product lines for the respective nine-month periods ended July 31, 2017 and 2016 is as follows:

 

Product Line (000’s $)  2017  2016  Difference  % Diff.
Water  $20,658   $20,579   $79    0%
Coffee   7,786    8,505    (719)   (8%)
Refreshment   6,293    7,502    (1,209)   (16%)
Equipment Rental   5,293    5,289    4    0%
Office Products   2,668    5,976    (3,308)   (55%)
Other   1,371    1,386    (15)   (1%)
Total  $44,069   $49,237   $(5,168)   (10%)

 

Water – Sales of water increased less than 1% for the first nine months of fiscal 2017 as compared to the same period of 2016. The increase is attributable to an increase in volume of 2.4% partially offset by a decrease in average price of 2.0%.

 

Coffee – The decrease in sales was attributable to a decline in our traditional higher volume lines, bulk and K-cup, while Cool Beans® pods increased 11%. Bulk products sales continued to be negatively influenced by the single serve lines and K-cup sales declined as a result of ongoing commoditization and availability of products on the internet through virtual storefronts. The increase in pod sales is a result of conversion of the other lines as well as new sales but the volume of the product, to date, has not approached that of the others.

 

Refreshment – Complementary coffee products, single serve drinks, small package water, and cups, all declined. The Company no longer services vending machines which accounted for $638,000 of the sales decline in this category.

 

Equipment Rental – The small increase in sales was a result of a 1.9% increase in the number of rental units in the field partially offset by a decrease of 1.8% in the average monthly rental revenue per unit.

 

Office Products – The decrease in sales was a result of implemented price increases on items previously sold at cost or near cost, a decreased focus on sales in this category and availability of products on the internet through virtual storefronts.

 

Other – The decrease is primarily the result of a reduction in fees that are charged to offset energy costs for delivery and freight, raw materials and bottling operations.

 

Gross Profit/Cost of Goods Sold – The decrease in sales for the nine months ended July 31, 2017 resulted in a gross profit decrease of $1,165,000 to $23,488,000 from $24,653,000 for the comparable period in 2016. As a percentage of sales, gross margin was 53% for the nine months ended July 31, 2017 compared to 50% for the same period a year ago. Due to a changing sales mix with a reduction of lower margin sales items, the gross margin percentage increased in 2017 as compared to 2016.

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Cost of goods sold includes all costs to bottle water, costs of purchasing and receiving products for resale, including freight, as well as costs associated with product quality, warehousing and handling costs, internal transfers, and the repair and service of rental equipment, but does not include the costs of distributing our product to our customers. We include distribution costs in selling, general, and administrative expense, and the amount is reported below. The reader should be aware that other companies may include distribution costs in their cost of goods sold, in which case, on a comparative basis, such other companies may have a lower gross margin as a result.

 

Operating Expenses and Income from Operations

 

Total operating expenses increased to $22,391,000 in the first nine months of 2017 from $21,918,000 in the comparable period in 2016, an increase of $473,000, or 2%.

 

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses of $21,536,000 in the first nine months of 2017 increased $504,000, or 2%, from $21,032,000 in the comparable period in 2016. Of total SG&A expenses, route distribution costs decreased $523,000, or 5%, as a result of lower labor, truck leasing and insurance costs; combined selling and marketing costs increased $189,000, or 7%, as a result of an increase in staffing; and administration costs increased $838,000, or 10%, as a result of increased spending in the areas of information technology and customer service improvements and provisions for bad debt partially offset by a decrease in overall labor costs.

 

Advertising expenses were $345,000 in the first nine months of 2017 compared to $389,000 in the first nine months of 2016, a decrease of $44,000, or 11%. The decrease in advertising costs is primarily related to a reduction in printed sales materials.

 

Amortization increased to $511,000 in the first nine months of 2017 from $501,000 in the comparable period of 2016, an increase of $10,000, or 2%. Amortization is attributable to intangible assets that were acquired as part of acquisitions. We had a gain of $1,000 from the sale of assets in the first nine months of 2017 compared to a gain from the sale of assets of $4,000 in the first nine months of 2016. We routinely sell assets used in the normal course of business as they are replaced with newer assets.

 

The income from operations for the nine months ended July 31, 2017 was $1,097,000 compared to $2,735,000 in the comparable period in 2016, a decrease of $1,638,000. The decline was the result of lower sales and corresponding gross profit combined with higher selling and administration costs partially offset by lower route distribution costs.

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Interest, Taxes, and Other Expenses

Interest expense was $987,000 for the nine months ended July 31, 2017 compared to $1,220,000 in the nine months ended July 31, 2016, a decrease of $233,000. The decrease is attributable to lower average interest rates and lower debt balances as a result of paying off subordinated debt that requires interest at 12%.

 

The income before income taxes was $110,000 for the nine months ended July 31, 2017 compared to income before income taxes of $1,514,000 in the corresponding period in 2016, a decline of $1,404,000. The tax expense for the first nine months of 2017 was $41,000 compared to a tax expense of $575,000 in 2016.

 

Net Income

The net income for the nine months ended July 31, 2017 was $69,000 compared to a net income of $939,000 in the corresponding period in 2016. The reduction in net income is attributable to lower sales and corresponding gross profit combined with higher selling and administration costs partially offset by lower route distribution costs.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of July 31, 2017, we had working capital of $3,117,000 compared to $7,911,000 as of October 31, 2016, a decrease of $4,794,000. As permitted in the “Third Amendment”, we made a $4,500,000 prepayment on our subordinated debt. We paid $2,500,000 in cash and used proceeds from the revolving line of credit for the remaining $2,000,000. Cash provided from operations during the nine months ended July 31, 2017 was $578,000.

 

Our Credit Agreement with Bank of America (the “Bank”) provides a senior financing facility consisting of term debt and a revolving line of credit. As of July 31, 2017 we had $8,533,000 outstanding on our term loan. At July 31, 2017, there was a balance of $2,000,000 outstanding on the line of credit and a letter of credit issued for $1,327,000 to collateralize the Company’s liability insurance program as of that date. Consequently, as of July 31, 2017, there was $2,673,000 available to borrow from the revolving line of credit. The line of credit matures in May 2018.

 

Our term debt amortizes over a five year period with 59 equal monthly installments of $133,333 and a final payment of $4,133,333 due in May 2020. There are various restrictive covenants under the Credit Agreement, and the Company is prohibited from entering into other debt agreements without the bank’s consent. The Credit Agreement also prohibits the Company from paying dividends without the prior consent of the Bank.

 

Effective September 12, 2016, the Company further amended its Credit Agreement with the Bank (the “Second Amendment”). Under the Second Amendment, interest is paid at a rate of one-month LIBOR plus a margin based on the achievement of a specified leverage ratio. As of July 31, 2017, the margin was 2.50% for the term note and 2.25% for the revolving line of credit. The Company fixed the interest rate on a portion of its term debt by entering into an interest rate swap. As of July 31, 2017, the Company had $4,266,000 of the term debt subject to variable interest rates. The one-month LIBOR was 1.22% on July 31, 2017 resulting in total variable interest rates of 3.72% and 3.47%, for the term note and the revolving line of credit, respectively, as of July 31, 2017.

 

The following information pertains to the Company's outstanding interest rate swap at July 31, 2017.  The pay rate is fixed and the receive rate is one month LIBOR.

 

Instrument Notional Amount Pay Rate Receive Rate
Interest rate swap $4,266,668 1.25% 1.22%

 

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The Second Amendment requires the Company to be in compliance with certain financial covenants as follows: (i) a maximum annual limit for capital expenditures of $4,000,000 each fiscal year, (ii) consolidated adjusted operating cash flows to consolidated total debt service ratio, as defined, to be no less than 1.5 to 1 for any reference period ending on or after October 31, 2016 and (iii) senior funded debt to consolidated adjusted EBITDA, as defined, to be no greater than 2.5 to 1 as of the end of any fiscal quarter ending on or after October 31, 2016. As of July 31, 2017, the Company was in compliance with these financial covenants.

 

On June 13, 2017, the Company entered into a Third Amendment (the “Third Amendment”) to the Agreement with the Bank. The Third Amendment increases the aggregate principal amount available under the revolving line of credit from $5,000,000 to $6,000,000. The Third Amendment allows the Company to use proceeds from the revolving line of credit to make payments on the Subordinated Debt in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000. The Third Amendment also allows for total prepayments on Subordinated Debt up to $4,500,000 in the aggregate. There were no other changes to the existing term facility, applicable margins for outstanding balances of term debt, or outstanding line of credit amounts. Subsequent to the execution of the Third Amendment, the Company paid an aggregate of $4,500,000 of subordinated debt principal payments to Peter and Jack Baker and the Estate of Henry Baker.

 

In addition to the senior debt, as of July 31, 2017, the Company has subordinated debt owed to Peter and John Baker in the aggregate principal amount of $4,500,000 that is due November 20, 2020. The interest rate on each of these notes is 12% per annum.

 

In addition to our senior and subordinated debt commitments, we have significant future cash commitments, primarily in the form of operating leases that are not reported on the consolidated balance sheet. The following table sets forth our contractual commitments in the remainder of the current year and future fiscal years as of July 31, 2017:

 

   Payment due by Period
Contractual Obligations     Remainder         
   Total  of 2017  2018-2019  2020-2021  After 2021
Debt (1)  $15,033,000   $400,000   $5,200,000   $9,433,000   $- 
Interest on Debt (2)   2,547,000    282,000    1,603,000    662,000    - 
Operating Leases   8,074,000    704,000    4,725,000    2,587,000    58,000 
Total  $25,654,000   $1,386,000   $11,528,000   $12,682,000   $58,000 

 

(1)Debt payments in 2018 include repayments of $2,000,000 outstanding under our line of credit.

 

(2)Interest based on 50% of outstanding senior debt at the hedged interest rate discussed above, 50% of outstanding senior debt at a variable rate of 3.72%, line of credit at a rate of 3.47%, and subordinated debt at a rate of 12%.

 

(3)Customer deposits have been excluded from the table. Deposit balances vary from period to period with water sales but future increases and decreases in the balances are not accurately predictable. Deposits are excluded because, net of periodic additions and reductions, it is probable that a customer deposit balance will always be outstanding as long as the business operates.

 

We have no other material contractual obligations or commitments.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks.

 

Pursuant to Regulation S-K, Item 305(e), smaller reporting companies are not required to provide this information.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

 

Our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)). Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report, were adequate and effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us, including our consolidated subsidiary, in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that information we are required to disclose in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive and Chief Financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

The effectiveness of a system of disclosure controls and procedures is subject to various inherent limitations, including cost limitations, judgments used in decision making, assumptions about the likelihood of future events, the soundness of internal controls, and fraud. Due to such inherent limitations, there can be no assurance that any system of disclosure controls and procedures will be successful in preventing all errors or fraud, or in making all material information known in a timely manner to the appropriate levels of management.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

 

No change in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during the nine month period ended July 31, 2017 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

 

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.Legal Proceedings.

 

None.

 

Item 1A.Risk Factors.

 

There was no change in the nine months ended July 31, 2017 from the Risk Factors reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2016.

 

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

 

None.

 

Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

None.

 

Item 5.Other Information.

 

None.

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Item 6. Exhibits.

 

 Exhibit 
 NumberDescription

 

3.1Certificate of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit B to Appendix A to our registration statement on Form S-4, File No. 333-45226, filed with the SEC on September 6, 2000)

 

3.2Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of our current report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on October 19, 2000)

 

3.3Certificate of Ownership and Merger of Crystal Rock Holdings, Inc. with and into Vermont Pure Holdings, Ltd. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our current report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 6, 2010)

 

3.4By-laws, as amended (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to our report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on April 2, 2010)

 

10.1Third Amendment Agreement with Bank of America dated June 13, 2017 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our report on Form 8-k, filed with the SEC on June 13, 2017)

 

31.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

31.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

32.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

32.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

101Interactive Data Files regarding (a) our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 31, 2017 and October 31, 2016, (b) our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended July 31, 2017 and 2016, (c) our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three and Nine Months Ended July 31, 2017 and 2016, (d) our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended July 31, 2017 and 2016, and (e) the Notes to such Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

 

 

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.

 

 

Dated: September 14, 2017

 

  CRYSTAL ROCK HOLDINGS, INC.
   
   
  By: /s/ David Jurasek
    David Jurasek
    Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer
    (Principal Accounting Officer and Principal Financial Officer)
    Exhibits Filed Herewith

 

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Exhibits Filed Herewith

 

 Exhibit 
 NumberDescription

   
31.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley act of 2002.

 

31.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley act of 2002.

 

32.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

32.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

101Interactive Data Files regarding (a) our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 31, 2017 and October 31, 2016, (b) our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended July 31, 2017 and 2016, (c) our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three and Nine Months Ended July 31, 2017 and 2016, (d) our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended July 31, 2017 and 2016, and (e) the Notes to such Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

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