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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2020
or
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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: 000-13490
 
Mitcham Industries, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Texas
76-0210849
 
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
2002 Timberloch Place
Suite 400
The Woodlands, Texas

77380
 
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
936-291-2277
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock - $0.01 par value per share
MIND
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Series A Preferred Stock - $1.00 par value per share
MINDP
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes ☐    No  ☒
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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  ☒    No  ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files).    Yes  ☒    No  ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
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Accelerated filer
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Non-accelerated filer
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Smaller reporting company
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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. ☐ 
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As of July 31, 2019, the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, the aggregate market value of the registrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was $47,917,226 based on the closing sale price as reported on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC.
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class
 
Outstanding at April 27, 2020
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
 
12,182,233 shares
 
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the definitive proxy statement of Mitcham Industries, Inc. for the 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which will be filed within 120 days of January 31, 2020, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K
 


MITCHAM INDUSTRIES, INC.
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 1B.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
PART II
Item 5.
Item 6.
Item 7.
Item 7A.
Item 8.
Item 9.
Item 9A.
Item 9B.
PART III
Item 10.
Item 11.
Item 12.
Item 13.
Item 14.
PART IV
Item 15.
Item 16.
 
 


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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2020 (this “Form-10-K”) constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this Form 10-K other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, our business strategy and plans, and our objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “intend,” “foresee,” “should, “would,” “could” or other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, which are not historical in nature. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect on us. While management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, there can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those that we anticipate. All comments concerning our expectations for future revenues and operating results are based on our forecasts of our existing operations and do not include the potential impact of any future acquisitions. Our forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control) and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our present expectations or projections. Known material factors that could cause our actual results to differ from those in the forward-looking statements are described in Item 1A - “Risk Factors.” Readers are cautioned not to place reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date they are made unless required by law, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All forward-looking statements included herein are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section.


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PART I
Item 1. Business
Mitcham Industries, Inc. (“MII” and, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “Mitcham,” the “Company”, we”, “us” and “our”), a Texas corporation, was incorporated in 1987. We provide technology to the oceanographic, hydrographic, defense, seismic and maritime security industries. Headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, Mitcham has a global presence with operating locations in the United States, Canada, Singapore, Hungary, Colombia and the United Kingdom. We operate in two business segments, Marine Technology Products and Equipment Leasing.
Our worldwide Marine Technology Products segment includes (a) Seamap Pte Ltd, Seamap USA, LLC, Seamap (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd and Seamap (UK) Ltd, collectively “Seamap” which designs, manufactures and sells specialized marine seismic equipment and (b) Klein Marine Systems, Inc. (“Klein”), which designs, manufactures and sells high performance side scan sonar and water-side security systems. In February 2018, Seamap significantly expanded its offerings with the acquisition from a third party of intellectual property related to marine seismic sensors and streamer technology. During February 2019, the Company completed the sale of its subsidiary, Seismic Asia Pacific Pty Ltd. (“SAP”), which was located in Brisbane, Australia. Refer to Note 22 - “Sale of Subsidiaries” of our consolidated financial statements for additional details.
We acquired Klein effective December 31, 2015. Klein has over 48 years of experience with the development and manufacture of high-performance side scan sonar systems. Our side scan sonar systems are deployed by navies, port authorities, other governmental organizations, marine survey companies and universities worldwide. Klein operates from a single facility in Salem, New Hampshire.
Our Equipment Leasing segment is primarily engaged in the leasing of seismic equipment to companies in the oil and gas industry throughout the world. We conduct our leasing business through MII, Mitcham Canada ULC (“MCL”), Mitcham Europe Ltd. (“MEL”), Mitcham Marine Leasing Pte. Ltd. (“MML”), our branch in Colombia and, prior to August 2018, Mitcham Seismic Eurasia LLC (“MSE”). We also sell new and used seismic equipment from time to time. We believe we are the largest independent provider of exploration equipment to the seismic industry.
Historically, our business was primarily focused on our Equipment Leasing segment, specifically the short-term rental of land seismic equipment used in the exploration for oil and gas. However, over the past several years there have been a number of developments that have had an adverse effect on that business. These developments include the following:

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uncertainty in prices for oil and natural gas and the resulting decline in exploration activity by oil and gas companies;
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an excess of rental equipment or equipment capacity in the seismic industry;
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increased competition for the sale or rental of seismic equipment, particularly land seismic equipment;
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decreased pricing for the purchase or rental of seismic equipment; and
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financial difficulties encountered by many of our customers in the seismic industry.
Accordingly, we have implemented a strategy to emphasize our Marine Technology Products segment and to revise our approach to our Equipment Leasing segment. This strategy is based on the following vision for Mitcham:

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become known as a provider of innovative technology and products to the oceanographic, hydrographic, seismic, defense and maritime security industries;
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leverage our various technologies, products and services to create new products and address new markets, as well as seek out opportunities to add new technologies and products;
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retain our position as a leading provider of equipment to the seismic industry but do so in innovative ways by working together with our customers and suppliers. We expect this revised business model will enable us to manage the financial risk to our shareholders while continuing to serve the needs of our customers; and
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create an organization that facilitates cross-fertilization of our existing technologies and market presence. We expect to leverage our engineering, sales, operations, manufacturing and administrative resources and focus on cooperation among business units and sharing of resources.

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For additional information about our business segments, including related financial information, see Note 18 - "Segment Reporting" to our consolidated financial statements and Item 7 - “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of this Form 10-K.
Our products and equipment are utilized in a variety of geographic regions throughout the world, which are described under “Customers, Sales, Backlog and Marketing.”
Marine Technology Products Segment –
Seamap designs, manufactures and sells a broad range of products for the oceanographic, hydrographic and marine seismic industries. Seamap’s primary products include the GunLink™ seismic source acquisition and control systems, commonly referred to as “energy source controllers”, which provide operators of marine seismic surveys more precise control of energy sources, and the BuoyLink™ RGPS (“relative global positioning system”) tracking system, which is used to provide precise positioning of seismic sources and streamers. In March 2018, Seamap introduced the SeaLink™ product line of marine sensors and solid streamer systems. These new products are based on technology that was acquired in February 2018.
Klein primarily designs, manufactures and sells advanced side scan sonar systems and waterside security systems for the oceanographic, hydrographic, defense and maritime security industries on a world-wide basis. Klein’s family of side scan sonar products are used in a variety of applications including hydrographic surveys, naval mine counter measure operations, search and recovery operations, ocean bottom profiling and other underwater object detection operations.
SAP sells equipment, consumables, systems integration, engineering hardware and software maintenance support services to companies in the seismic, hydrographic, oceanographic, environmental and defense industries throughout Southeast Asia and Australia. SAP is a distributor for a number of manufacturers of products, including Klein and occasionally Seamap. As of February 28, 2019, the Company completed the sale of its Australian operations in Brisbane, Australia. See Note 22 - “Sale of Subsidiaries” of our consolidated financial statements for additional details.
Seamap and Klein have overlapping customer bases and it is not uncommon for a marine survey vessel to be equipped with products from both Seamap and Klein. We expect that in the future we will have opportunities to package products from Seamap and Klein in response to requests from customers.
The technologies underlying the products of Seamap and Klein are similar, as are the engineering disciplines and challenges. We anticipate significant engineering collaboration between Seamap and Klein and plan to jointly develop new products.
The manufacturing processes of Seamap and Klein are also similar. While we expect to maintain separate manufacturing operations, we do believe there will be opportunities for collaboration. Such collaboration might include using common suppliers, outsourcing specific functions between the operations and common support and repair activities. During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2019 (“fiscal 2019”), we began cross-training Seamap employees to repair Klein equipment.
For information regarding our operating results and total assets by segment, see Note 18 - “Segment Reporting” to our consolidated financial statements.
Equipment Leasing Segment –
We own a variety of technologically advanced equipment acquired from some of the leading seismic manufacturers. Our lease pool consists of many types of equipment used in seismic data acquisition, including various electronic components of land, transition zone and marine seismic data acquisition systems, geophones and cables, peripheral equipment, survey and other equipment. We have relationships with a variety of different manufacturers of seismic equipment. Under certain of the relationships, we acquire equipment at a significant discount and then share resulting rental revenues with the manufacturer of the equipment. We believe these types of arrangements share risks and benefits among all parties and mitigate our exposure.
We lease our equipment on a short-term basis, generally for two to six months, to seismic contractors who need equipment for a particular seismic survey. Short-term leasing agreements enable our customers to achieve operating and capital investment efficiencies. A typical seismic crew uses a wide variety of equipment to perform seismic data acquisition surveys. Our customers may lease a small amount of equipment to expand an existing crew’s capabilities or a complete seismic data acquisition system to equip an entire crew. Demand for short-term seismic equipment leases is affected by many factors, including: (1) the highly variable size and technological demands of individual seismic surveys, (2) seasonal weather patterns and sporadic demand for seismic surveys in certain regions, (3) the term of the lease and (4) the cost of seismic equipment. We believe these factors allow seismic contractors to use short-term seismic equipment leasing as a cost-effective alternative to purchasing additional equipment. Our equipment lease rates vary according to an item’s expected useful life, utilization, acquisition cost and the term of the lease.
As activity in the seismic equipment market has declined over the past several years, we have reduced our lease pool of equipment by limiting purchases of additional equipment and by selling equipment that we have deemed to be excess. We expect our investment in lease

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pool equipment in future periods to remain materially lower than it has been historically. We may in the future sell additional lease pool equipment. Proceeds from any such sales could be used to reinvest in other lease pool equipment or could be redeployed in other parts of our business.
We determined that our legacy business model was not consistent with our overall objectives and in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 implemented a plan to dispose of SAP. During the first quarter of fiscal year ended January 31, 2020 (“fiscal 2020”), the Company completed the sale of its Australian operations in Brisbane, Australia. See Note 22 - “Sale of Subsidiaries” of our consolidated financial statements for additional details.
During fiscal 2019, we determined to eliminate our legal and physical presence in Russia. Accordingly, in August 2018, we sold MSE.
Seismic Technology
Data generated from digital seismic recording systems and peripheral equipment is used in a variety of marine and land applications, including hydrographic surveys, civil engineering operations, mining surveys and in the search for and development of oil and gas reserves. In addition, marine seismic sensors can be used in a number of military and security applications, such as anti-submarine warfare. Users of seismic technology include marine and land seismic contractors, marine survey operators, research institutes and governmental entities.
Principles of seismic technology are the same for land and for marine environments. However, the operational issues and therefore the equipment utilized are quite different. Essentially all of the products in our Marine Technology Products segment are for use in marine environments. The majority of our Equipment Leasing segment involves land-based operations.
Oil and gas companies have begun to utilize time lapse (“4-D”) seismic techniques for producing oil and gas fields. 4-D surveys involve periodically acquiring seismic data over the same area. These techniques allow the oil and gas company to monitor and analyze the production from existing properties and optimize production and reserve recovery.
Seismic surveys utilizing 2-D, 3-D or 4-D techniques require essentially the same equipment. However, the way the equipment is deployed, and the resulting data analyzed, differs. Accordingly, our equipment can generally be utilized in 2-D, 3-D and 4-D seismic surveys.
Side Scan Sonar Technology
A side scan sonar (sound navigation and ranging) system is a specialized system used for detecting and identifying objects underwater by transmitting sound energy to the right and left of the host vehicle and processing the return signals (echoes) that have bounced off the seafloor or other objects into two dimensional, photo like, images of the ocean bottom. Basic side scan sonar systems do not provide depth information nor do they penetrate the seafloor bottom. However, side scan sonar models are available that incorporate bathymetry elements (the study of underwater depth of lake or ocean floors). These systems do provide bathymetric (depth) information that is co-registered with side scan data. Sub-seafloor bottom profiling can also be used in concert with side scan sonar technology to look below the seabed into the stratum layers.
Users of side scan sonar technology include governmental and military organizations, port and harbor authorities, fire and police departments, offshore oil and gas operators and contractors, universities and scientific organizations, mining companies, marine survey companies and marine salvage operators. Applications that utilize side scan sonar technology include the following:
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preplanned shipping route surveys;
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mine counter measures and mine-like object detection;
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environmental assessments;
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hydrographic surveys;
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waterside security;
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dredging operations;
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pipeline and cable surveys;
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bridge scour monitoring;
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search and recovery;
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underwater construction surveys;
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pipeline and cable route surveys;
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marine research;
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archaeology surveys;
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marine life and habitat monitoring;

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mining surveys;
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treasure hunting; and
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marine salvage operations.
Business and Operations
Marine Technology Products Segment –
Through our Marine Technology Products segment, we develop, manufacture and sell a range of proprietary products for the oceanographic, hydrographic, seismic, defense and maritime security industries. We have developed certain of our technology. We have acquired other technology through the purchase of business or specific assets from others. We expect to continue to internally develop new technology or enhancements to our existing technology. However, we may also gain access to new technology or products through acquisition, joint venture arrangements or licensing agreements.
Seamap’s primary products include: (1) the GunLink seismic source acquisition and control systems, which are designed to provide operators of marine seismic surveys more precise monitoring and control of energy sources; (2) the BuoyLink RGPS tracking system, which is used to provide precise positioning of marine seismic energy sources and streamers; (3) Digishot™ energy source controller; (4) Sleeve Gun energy sources and (5) the SeaLink towed seismic streamer system. Seamap’s other products include streamer weight collars, depth transducers, pressure transducers, air control valves and source array systems. In addition to selling complete products, Seamap provides spare and replacement parts related to the products it sells. Seamap also provides certain services related to its products. These services include repair, engineering, training, field service operations and umbilical terminations.
In March 2018, Seamap introduced the SeaLink product line of marine sensors and solid streamer systems. These products are based on intellectual property that Seamap acquired in February 2018 from the bankrupt estate of Hydroscience Technology, Inc. (the “Hydroscience Acquisition”). See Note 5 - “Acquisition of Assets” of our consolidated financial statements for additional details. We believe these new products significantly expand the product offerings of Seamap and increase the scope of the market that we can address. We further believe that certain aspects of this technology are complementary to Klein’s product offerings and we expect to develop additional products to address other markets, such as maritime domain awareness systems.
Marine seismic contractors and geotechnical and hydrographic survey companies are generally Seamap’s customers. These contractors operate vessels used to conduct seismic surveys in shallow and deep water marine environments. Seamap’s customers operate in all areas of the world.
We maintain a Seamap facility in the United Kingdom which includes engineering, training, sales and field service operations. Our Seamap facility in Singapore includes engineering, assembly, sales, repair and field service operations. In connection with the introduction of the SeaLink products, we have established a production facility in Malaysia to provide for the manufacture and repair of the streamer components of this system. The facility in Malaysia is in relatively close proximity to our Singapore facility.
Klein is a supplier of side scan sonar equipment and waterside security and surveillance systems. Products are marketed to governmental and commercial customers through an internal sales organization and a network of distributors and representatives around the world. Sales, engineering, production and administrative operations are performed from Klein’s facility in Salem, New Hampshire.
Klein offers an extensive product line of side scan sonar systems and related products. The product line includes multi-beam and single-beam side scan sonar systems with varying levels of capability. These products are utilized in a number of applications including portable search and recovery, shallow and deep water surveys, naval mine warfare, underwater object detection and bathymetry. These products can be deployed from vessels of varying size, including autonomous underwater vehicles and autonomous surface vehicles. During fiscal 2020 we introduced the MA-X technology and in the first quarter of the fiscal year ending January 31, 2021 (“fiscal 2021”) introduced the Micro Max, or “µMax”. We believe MA-X is revolutionary technology. Traditional side scan sonar imaging creates a nadir gap in the center of the image.  This gap in data requires overlapping survey lines which leads to significant additional survey time to achieve 100% coverage.  For the operators of autonomous underwater vehicles (“AUV”), this translates into extended mission duration. Traditional “gap-filler” solutions tend to be expensive or of low image quality.  A cost-effective gap-filler solution has long been sought by the industry. The µMax has reduced size and power requirements and is targeted at the unmanned undersea vehicle (“UUV”) market.
Klein’s HarborGuard® Integrated Waterside Surveillance and Security System (the “HarborGuard system”) combines radar, video and other surveillance technology to provide security for a variety of waterside installations. The HarborGuard system is currently used by a number of military, commercial and local government agencies for offshore platform, port, harbor and bridge security and surveillance applications.
Components for our products are sourced from a variety of suppliers located in Asia, Europe and the United States. Products are generally assembled, tested and shipped from our facilities in Singapore, Malaysia, Texas and New Hampshire.

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Equipment Leasing Segment –
We own a comprehensive lease pool of seismic equipment for short-term rental to our customers, who are primarily seismic data acquisition contractors and oil field service providers (in the case of downhole equipment). We lease this equipment multiple times until the earlier of the end of its useful life or its sale. Our customers generally lease seismic equipment to supplement their own inventory of recording channels and related equipment.
We maintain a master lease agreement with each of our customers that outlines the general terms and conditions of our leases. Individual transactions are generally documented through an “equipment lease schedule” that incorporates the terms and conditions of the master lease agreement. Individual leases generally have terms of two to six months and are typically renewable following the initial rental period. Our equipment lease rates vary according to an item’s expected useful life, utilization, initial cost, the term of the lease and general market conditions. We provide maintenance of our leased equipment during the lease term for malfunctions due to failure of material and parts and provide replacement equipment, as necessary. In addition, we occasionally provide field technical support services when requested by our customers. The customer is responsible for the cost of repairing equipment damages, other than normal wear and tear. In the case of lost or destroyed equipment, the customer is required to reimburse us for the replacement cost of the equipment, at a price specified in the lease agreement, or to provide acceptable replacement equipment. The customer is also normally responsible for the costs of shipping the equipment from and to one of our facilities and is responsible for all taxes, other than income taxes, related to the lease of the equipment. The customer is required to obtain and maintain insurance for the replacement value of the equipment and a specified minimum amount of general liability insurance, depending on the location of the operations. It is our general practice to lease our seismic equipment on a monthly or daily rate, depending on the circumstances.
Upon completion of a lease, the equipment must generally be returned to one of our facilities where it is inspected, tested, repaired, if necessary, and staged for another project. While the customer is normally responsible for the costs of shipping and repairs, during this time the equipment is not available for lease to another customer. Therefore, managing this process and the utilization of the equipment is an important aspect of our operations.
We maintain facilities for the inspection, testing and repair of land seismic equipment in Huntsville, Texas; Calgary, Alberta; Bogota, Colombia; Budapest, Hungary and Singapore. We maintain marine equipment inspection, testing and repair facilities in Huntsville, Texas and Singapore. We believe that this broad network of support facilities helps us effectively utilize our equipment and reduce costs associated with these operations. However, due to the decline in our leasing business in recent periods, we have significantly reduced the scope of our operations in some locations. During fiscal 2019 we sold MSE and exited the equipment leasing business in Russia, eliminated all land leasing activity in SAP, located in Brisbane, Australia, significantly reduced the scope of our operations in Bogota and began reducing the scale of our operation in Calgary.
Lease Pool Equipment Sales. On occasion, we sell used equipment from our lease pool, normally in response to specific customer demand, declining demand for rental of specific equipment or to redeploy capital. Used equipment sold from our lease pool can have a wide range of gross margins depending upon the amount of depreciation that has been recorded on the item. When used equipment is sold from our lease pool, the net book value plus any cost associated with the sale is recorded to cost of goods sold. Sales of our lease pool equipment typically occur as opportunities arise and do not have a significant seasonal aspect. Under the terms of our lease agreements, customers are responsible for lost or destroyed equipment. Charges for such lost equipment are at prices specified in the particular lease agreement and are reflected as lease pool equipment sales in the accompanying financial statements.
Key Agreements

We have a number of agreements for the distribution or representation of our products. These agreements are generally cancellable upon a notice period of from one to three months.
Customers, Sales, Backlog and Marketing
During our fiscal years ended 2020 and 2019, no customers accounted for greater than 10% of our consolidated revenues. During our fiscal year ending January 31, 2018 (“fiscal 2018”), two customers accounted for approximately 27% of our consolidated revenues. Due to the nature of our sales, the significance of any one customer can vary significantly from year to year. See Item 1A - “Risk Factors.”
As of January 31, 2020, our Marine Technology Products segment had a backlog of orders amounting to approximately $8.9 million, compared to $8.7 million as of January 31, 2019. We expect the backlog of orders as of January 31, 2020 to be fulfilled during fiscal 2021. We do not maintain a backlog of orders relating to our Equipment Leasing segment.
We participate in both domestic and international trade shows and expositions to inform the appropriate industries of our products and services and we advertise in major trade journals.

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A summary of our revenues from customers by geographic region is as follows (in thousands):
 
Year Ended January 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
United States
$
6,812

 
$
6,345

 
$
11,346

Europe(1)
20,366

 
15,200

 
11,835

Canada
3,731

 
2,049

 
807

Latin America(2)
2,663

 
1,267

 
1,354

Asia/South Pacific
6,871

 
13,555

 
16,768

Eurasia(3)
290

 
1,803

 
332

Other(4)
1,942

 
2,723

 
5,834

Total Non-United States
35,863

 
36,597

 
36,930

Total
$
42,675

 
$
42,942

 
$
48,276

 
(1)Includes the United Kingdom
(2)Includes South America and Mexico
(3)Comprised of the Russian Federation and the Commonwealth of Independent States (“CIS”)
(4)Includes Africa and The Middle East

The net book value of our seismic equipment lease pool and property and equipment in our various geographic locations is as follows (in thousands):
 
As of January 31,
Location of property and equipment
2020
 
2019
 
2018
United States
$
5,400

 
$
1,566

 
$
4,973

Europe(1)
4,110

 
5,564

 
6,557

Canada
1,136

 
93

 
2,134

Latin America(2)
1,170

 
1,365

 
2,390

Singapore
773

 
4,496

 
4,793

Malaysia
1,188

 
1,071

 
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Australia
—

 
—

 
737

Russia
—

 
—

 
1,316

Total Non-United States
8,377

 
12,589

 
17,927

Total
$
13,777

 
$
14,155

 
$
22,900

 
(1)Includes the United Kingdom
(2)Includes South America and Mexico
For information regarding the risks associated with our foreign operations, see Item 1A – “Risk Factors.”
Competition
Marine Technology Products –
We compete with a number of other manufacturers of marine seismic, hydrographic and oceanographic equipment. Some of these competitors may have substantially greater financial resources than our own. We generally compete for sales of equipment on the basis of (1) technical capability, (2) reliability, (3) price, (4) delivery terms and (5) service.
Equipment Leasing –
Our major competitors include the seismic equipment manufacturers who sell equipment on financed terms, offer leases with purchase options and offer short term rentals of their products. In addition, some seismic contractors might have excess equipment available for lease from time to time. We face lesser competition from several companies that engage in seismic equipment leasing, but this competition has

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historically been fragmented and our competitors have not had as extensive a seismic equipment lease pool nor as wide geographic presence as we do. We compete for seismic equipment leases on the basis of (1) price, (2) delivery terms, (3) availability of desired equipment and (4) location of equipment. We believe that our infrastructure and broad geographic presence also provide a major competitive advantage by contributing to our operational efficiencies.
We compete in the used equipment sales market with a broad range of seismic equipment owners, including seismic data acquisition contractors, who use and eventually dispose of seismic equipment. Some of these competitors may have substantially greater financial resources than our own.
Suppliers
We obtain parts, components and services from a number of suppliers to our manufacturing operation. These suppliers are located in various geographic locations. No critical items are obtained on a sole-source basis.
We have several suppliers of seismic equipment for our lease pool including Sercel subsidiaries of Compagnie Generale de Geophysique Geospace Technologies Corporation, Inova Geophysical, Inc. (“Inova”) and Langfang Dynamic Technologies Co. Limited (“DTCC”). We have agreements with Inova and DTCC whereby we have acquired certain equipment at significantly discounted prices and have agreed to provide them additional consideration based on the subsequent rental of the equipment to third parties. For additional information regarding the risk associated with our suppliers, see Item 1A - “Risk Factors.”
Employees
As of January 31, 2020, we employed approximately 232 people full-time, none of whom were represented by a union or covered by a collective bargaining agreement. We consider our employee relations to be satisfactory.
Intellectual Property
The products designed, manufactured and sold by our Marine Technology Products segment utilize significant intellectual property that we have developed, purchased or have licensed from others. Our internally developed intellectual property consists of product designs and trade secrets. We have acquired certain United States and foreign patents related to energy source controllers, hydrophone and other technologies in acquisitions completed in May 2014 and February 2018 We believe these acquired intellectual property rights will allow us to incorporate certain design features and functionality in future versions of our GunLink and Sealink product lines. We believe the pertinent patents to have a valid term through at least 2028.
In connection with the acquisition of Klein in December 2015, we acquired certain intellectual property consisting primarily of product designs and trade secrets. During fiscal 2019, we filed a provisional patent related to the application of certain side scan sonar technology. In March 2019, we filed a patent application encompassing the claims of the provisional patent, which application is still pending.
We own intellectual property relating to the design and manufacture of Heli-pickers. This intellectual property includes United States, Canadian, Australian and United Kingdom patents.
For additional information regarding the risks associated with our intellectual property, see Item 1A-”Risk Factors.”
Environmental Regulation
We are subject to stringent governmental laws and regulations, both in the United States and other countries, pertaining to worker safety and health; the handling, storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous materials, chemicals and other materials used in our manufacturing processes or otherwise generated from our operations; or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment and natural resources. Compliance with these laws and regulations in the United States at the federal, state and local levels may, among other things, require the acquisition of permits to conduct regulated activities; impose specific safety and health criteria addressing worker protection; result in capital expenditures to limit or prevent emissions, discharges and other releases; obligate us to use more stringent precautions for disposal of certain wastes; require reporting of the types and quantities of various substances stored, processed, transported, generated, or released in connection with our operations; or obligate us to incur substantial costs to remediate releases of chemicals or materials to the environment. Foreign countries in which we conduct operations may also have analogous controls that regulate our environmental and worker safety and health-related activities, which controls may impose additional, or more stringent requirements. Failure to comply with these laws and regulations may result in the assessment of sanctions, including administrative, civil and criminal penalties, the imposition of investigatory, remedial or corrective action obligations, the occurrence of restrictions, delays, or cancellations in the permitting or performance of projects, and the issuance of injunctive relief in affected areas. We may be subject to strict, joint and several liability as well as natural resource damages resulting from spills or releases of chemicals or other regulated materials and wastes at our facilities or at offsite locations. For example, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, referred to as “CERCLA” or the Superfund law, and comparable state laws, impose liability, potentially without regard to fault or legality of the activity at the time, on certain classes of persons that are considered to be responsible for the release of a hazardous substance into the environment. These persons include

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the current or former owner or operator of the disposal site or sites where the release occurred and companies that disposed or arranged for the disposal of hazardous substances that have been released at the site. Under CERCLA, these persons may be subject to joint and several liabilities for the costs of investigating and cleaning up hazardous substances that have been released into the environment, for damages to natural resources and for the costs of some health studies. In addition, the federal Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, referred to as “RCRA,” regulates the management and disposal of solid and hazardous waste. Materials we use in the ordinary course of our operations, such as paint wastes and waste solvents may be regulated as hazardous waste under RCRA or considered hazardous substances under CERCLA. It is not uncommon for neighboring landowners and other third parties to file claims for personal injury and property damage allegedly caused by spills or releases that may affect them. As a result of such actions, we could be required to remove previously disposed wastes, remediate environmental contamination, and undertake measures to prevent future contamination, the costs of which could be significant.
The trend in environmental regulation has been to place more restrictions and limitations on activities that may affect the environment and thus any such new laws and regulations, changes in such existing laws and regulations, reinterpretation of such legal requirements, or increased governmental enforcement that result in more stringent and costly waste handling, storage, transport, disposal or cleanup requirements could have a material adverse effect on our operations and financial position. Furthermore, the adoption of laws or implementing regulations with regard to hydraulic fracturing or climate-change that have the effect of lowering the demand for carbon-based fuels or decreasing the performance of oil or natural gas exploration or production activities by energy companies could reduce demand for our products and, as a result, have a material adverse effect on our business. Moreover, the implementation of new or more restrictive regulatory initiatives in response to significant spills by oil and natural gas operators, such as occurred following the Deepwater Horizon incident in 2010, may restrict, delay or decrease the pace of exploration or production activities, whether in the United States or in foreign countries, which may result in a similar decrease in demand for our products and have a material adverse effect on our business.
We are also subject to federal, state and foreign worker safety and health laws and regulations, such as the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and emergency planning and response laws and regulations, such as the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, as well as comparable state statutes and any implementing regulations. These laws and regulations obligate us to organize and/or disclose information about certain chemicals and materials used or produced in our operations and to provide this information to employees, state and legal governmental authorities and citizens. Historically, our environmental worker safety and health compliance costs have not had a material adverse effect on our results of operations; however there can be no assurance that such costs will not be material in the future or that such future compliance will not have a material adverse effect on our business or results of operations. For additional information regarding the risk associated with environmental matters, see Item 1A - “Risk Factors.”
Website Access to Our Periodic Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Reports
Our internet address is http://www.mitchamindustries.com. We file and furnish Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, proxy and information statements, Forms 3, 4 and 5 filed on behalf of directors and executive officers, and amendments to these reports, with the SEC, which are available free of charge through our website as soon as reasonably practicable after such reports are filed with or furnished to the SEC. The SEC also maintains an internet website at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding our company that we file and furnish electronically with the SEC.
We may from time to time provide important disclosures to investors by posting them in the investor relations section of our website, as allowed by SEC rules. Information on our website is not incorporated by reference into this Form 10-K and you should not consider information on our website as part of this Form 10-K.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
The risks described below could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and the actual outcome of matters as to which forward-looking statements are made in this Form 10-K. The risk factors described below are not the only risks we face. Our business, financial condition and results of operations may also be affected by additional factors that are not currently known to us, that we currently consider immaterial or that are not specific to us, such as general economic conditions.
You should refer to the explanation of the qualifications and limitations on forward-looking statements included under “Cautionary Statements About Forward-Looking Statements” of this Form 10-K. All forward-looking statements made by us are qualified by the risk factors described below.
The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern could impact our ability to obtain capital financing and adversely affect the price of our common stock.
The Company has a history of losses, has had negative cash from operating activities in the last two years and may not have access to sources of capital that were available in prior periods. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic and the decline in oil prices subsequent to January 31, 2020 have created significant additional uncertainty and could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial position, results of operations and liquidity.

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A limited number of customers account for a significant portion of our revenues and the loss of one of these customers could harm our results of operations.
We typically sell and lease equipment to a relatively small number of customers, the composition of which changes from year to year as leases are initiated and concluded and as customers’ equipment needs vary. Therefore, at any one time, a large portion of our revenues may be derived from a limited number of customers. In fiscal 2020, 2019 and 2018, our single largest customer accounted for approximately 8%, 6% and 14%, respectively, of our consolidated revenues. Together, our five largest customers accounted for approximately 28% of our consolidated revenues in fiscal 2020. There has been consolidation among certain of our customers and this trend may continue. This consolidation could result in the loss of one or more of our customers and could result in a decrease in the demand for our equipment. The loss of any one of our largest customers or a sustained decrease in demand by any of such customers could result in a substantial loss of revenues and could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
The financial soundness of our customers could materially affect our business and operating results.
If our customers experience financial difficulties or their own customers delay payment to them, they may not be able to pay, or may delay payment of, accounts receivable owed to us. Disruptions in the financial markets or other macro-economic issues, such as volatility in price of oil or other hydrocarbons or worldwide pandemic, such as COVID-19, could exacerbate financial difficulties for our customers. Any inability of customers to pay us for services could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
As of January 31, 2020, we had approximately $16.0 million of gross customer accounts receivable, of which approximately $4.8 million was over 180 days past due. Our allowance for doubtful accounts of $4.1 million is substantially related to accounts that are over 180 days past due. For fiscal 2020, 2019 and 2018, we had net charges of approximately $2.0 million, $200,000 and $1.0 million, respectively, to our provision for doubtful accounts. Significant payment defaults by our customers in excess of the allowance would have a material adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations.
We derive a substantial amount of our revenues from foreign operations and sales, which pose additional risks including economic, political and other uncertainties.
We conduct operations on a global scale. Our international operations include locations in Canada, Columbia, Hungary, Malaysia, the United Kingdom and Singapore. For fiscal 2020, 2019 and 2018, approximately 84%, 85%, and 76%, respectively, of our revenues were attributable to operations in foreign countries.
Our international operations are subject to a number of risks inherent to any business operating in foreign countries, and especially those with emerging markets. As we continue to increase our presence in such countries, our operations will encounter the following risks, among others:

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government instability, which can cause investment in capital projects by our potential clients to be withdrawn or delayed, reducing or eliminating the viability of some markets for our services;
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potential expropriation, seizure, nationalization or detention of assets;
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difficulty in repatriating foreign currency received in excess of local currency requirements;
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fluctuations in foreign currency;
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import/export quotas and evolving export license requirements;
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civil uprisings, riots and war, which can make it unsafe to continue operations, adversely affect both budgets and schedules and expose us to losses;
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availability of suitable personnel and equipment, which can be affected by government policy, or changes in policy, which limit the importation of qualified crewmembers or specialized equipment in areas where local resources are insufficient;
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decrees, laws, regulations, interpretation and court decisions under legal systems, which are not always fully developed, and which may be retroactively applied and cause us to incur unanticipated and/or unrecoverable costs as well as delays which may result in real or opportunity costs;
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terrorist attacks, including kidnappings of our personnel or those of our customers;
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political and economic uncertainties in certain countries which cause delays or cancellation of projects;
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the United States or foreign countries could enact legislation or impose regulations or other restrictions, including unfavorable labor regulations, tax policies, tariffs, trade restrictions, or economic sanctions, which could have an adverse effect on our ability to conduct business in or expatriate profits from the countries in which we operate;
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environmental conditions and regulatory controls or initiatives in some countries that may impose additional or more stringent requirements than found in the United States and which may not be consistently applied or enforced; and

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regulations, laws or emergency measures taken or imposed by the United States or foreign state and local governments and municipalities in response to emergency or crisis situations, including natural disasters or pandemics, such as COVID-19, which could have an adverse effect on our business, our customers or our operations.
We cannot predict the nature and the likelihood of any such events. However, if any of these or other similar events should occur, it could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operation.
Our global operations expose us to risks associated with conducting business internationally, including failure to comply with United States laws that apply to international operations.
Some of our products are subject to export control regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations administered by the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (“DDTC”) and the Export Administration Regulations administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”). We are also subject to foreign assets control and economic sanctions regulations administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), which restrict or prohibit our ability to transact with certain foreign countries, individuals and entities. Under these regulations, the sale or transfer of certain equipment to a location outside the United States may require prior approval in the form of an export license issued by the BIS or DDTC. Some potential international transactions may also be restricted or prohibited based on the location, nationality or identity of the potential end user, customer or other parties to the transaction or may require prior authorization in the form of an OFAC license. Any delay in obtaining required governmental approvals could affect our ability to conclude a sale or timely commence a project, and the failure to comply with all such controls could result in criminal and/or civil penalties, including fines, imprisonment, denial of export privileges and debarment from contracting with the federal government. These international transactions may otherwise be subject to tariffs and import/export restrictions from the United States or other governments.
We are subject to taxation in many foreign jurisdictions and the final determination of our tax liabilities involves the interpretation of the statutes and requirements of taxing authorities worldwide. Our tax returns are subject to routine examination by taxing authorities, and these examinations may result in assessments of additional taxes, penalties and/or interest.
Our overall success as a global business depends, in part, upon our ability to succeed in differing economic, social and political conditions. We may not continue to succeed in developing and implementing policies and strategies that are effective in each location where we do business, which could negatively affect our profitability.
Due to the international scope of our business activities, our results of operations may be significantly affected by currency fluctuations.
We operate on a global scale and while the majority of our foreign revenues are contracted in U.S. dollars, locally sourced items and expenditures are predominately conducted in local currency. These costs are subject to the risk of taxation policies, expropriation, political turmoil, civil disturbances, armed hostilities, and other geopolitical hazards as well as foreign currency exchange controls (in which payment could not be made in U.S. dollars) and fluctuations.
For accounting purposes, balance sheet accounts of our operating subsidiaries are translated at the current exchange rate as of the end of the accounting period. Statement of operations items are translated at average currency exchange rates. The resulting translation adjustment is recorded as a separate component of comprehensive income within shareholders’ equity. This translation adjustment has in the past been, and may in the future be, material because of the significant amount of assets held by our international subsidiaries and the fluctuations in the foreign exchange rates. However, the sale of our Russian and Australian entities in fiscal 2019 and 2020, respectively, has reduced our exposure to currency fluctuations. The majority of our operating subsidiaries utilize the U.S. dollar as their functional currency for accounting purposes.
United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union (“Brexit”), including the subsequent exchange rate fluctuations and political and economic uncertainties, may have a negative effect on global economic conditions, financial markets and our business.
On January 31, 2020, the United Kingdom withdrew from the European Union. Under the terms of the withdrawal agreement, a post-Brexit transition period started on January 31, 2020 and will end on December 31, 2020 unless extended (the “transition period”). The transition period, however, can be extended for up to one or two years in a one-off decision made by the joint United Kingdom and European Union committee before June 30, 2020. Significant change is expected at the end of the transition period, even if a comprehensive future United Kingdom and European Union relationship is concluded within the transition period. Further, negotiations on the United Kingdom and European Union relationship are likely to continue after the end of the transition period. The consequences of Brexit and the negotiations that the United Kingdom is currently undertaking with other countries with a view to replicating (where possible) the effects of the European Union’s international trade agreements, which the United Kingdom will no longer benefit from, together with the protracted negotiations around the terms of Brexit, could introduce significant uncertainties into global financial markets and adversely impact the regions in which we and our clients operate. For example, our Seamap facility in the United Kingdom could be subject to higher costs and delays, which could cause disruptions in our delivery schedules to our customers. In the long term, Brexit could also create uncertainty with respect to the legal and regulatory requirements to which we and our customers are subject and lead to divergent national laws and regulations as the United

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Kingdom government determines which European Union laws to modify or replace. Continued adverse consequences, such as deterioration in economic conditions and volatility in currency exchange rates, and the uncertainty surrounding Brexit could have a negative impact on our financial position and results of operations.
We are subject to risks associated with the intellectual property of our Marine Technology Products segment.
We rely on a combination of patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret laws, and confidentiality procedures, contractual provisions and restrictions on disclosure to protect our intellectual property and proprietary information. We also enter into confidentiality or license agreements with our employees, consultants and corporate partners to protect our proprietary information, and control access to and distribution of our design information, documentation and other proprietary information. Despite our efforts, these measures may not be sufficient to prevent infringement of our patents, copyrights, and trademarks or wrongful misappropriation of our proprietary information and technology. In addition, for technology that is not covered by a patent, these measures will not prevent competitors from independently developing technologies that are substantially equivalent or superior to our technology. The laws of many foreign countries may not protect intellectual property rights to the same extent as the laws of the United States, and potential adverse decisions by judicial or administrative bodies in foreign countries could impact our international businesses. Failure to protect proprietary information could result in, among other things, loss of competitive advantage, loss of customer orders and decreased revenues.
Although we believe that we have appropriate procedures and safeguards to help ensure that we do not violate a third party’s intellectual property rights, we may unknowingly and inadvertently take action that is inconsistent with a third party’s intellectual property rights. Consequently, we may be subject to litigation and may be required to defend against claimed infringements of the rights of third parties or to determine the scope and validity of the proprietary rights of third parties. Any such litigation could be time consuming, costly and divert management’s attention from operations. In addition, adverse determinations in such litigation could, among other things:
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result in the loss of our proprietary rights to use the technology;
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subject us to significant liabilities;
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require us to seek licenses from third parties;
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require us to redesign the products that use the technology; and
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prevent us from manufacturing or selling our products that incorporate the technology.
If we are forced to take any of the foregoing actions, our business may be materially adversely affected. Any litigation to protect our intellectual property or to defend ourselves against the claims of others could result in substantial costs and diversion of resources and may not ultimately be successful.
Products we develop, manufacture and sell may be subject to performance or reliability risks.
The production of new products with high technology content involves occasional problems while the technology and manufacturing methods mature. If significant reliability or quality problems develop, including those due to faulty components, a number of negative effects on our business could result, including:
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costs associated with reworking the manufacturing processes;
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high service and warranty expenses;
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high inventory obsolescence expense;
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high levels of product returns;
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delays in collecting accounts receivable;
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reduced orders from existing customers; and
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declining interest from potential customers.
Although we maintain accruals for product warranties as we deem necessary, actual costs could exceed these amounts. From time to time, there may be interruptions or delays in the activation of products at a customer’s site. These interruptions or delays may result from product performance problems or from aspects of the installation and activation activities, some of which are outside our control. If we experience significant interruptions or delays that cannot be promptly resolved, confidence in our products could be undermined, which could have a material adverse effect on our operations.
We may not be successful in implementing and maintaining technology and product development and enhancements. New technology and product developments may cause us to become less competitive.
New seismic data acquisition and sonar technologies may be developed. New and enhanced products and services introduced by a competitor may gain market acceptance and, if not available to us, may adversely affect us. If we choose the wrong technology, or if our

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competitors select a superior technology, we could lose our existing customers and be unable to attract new customers, which would harm our business and operations.
The markets for our products and services are characterized by changing technology and new product introductions. Our business could suffer from unexpected developments in technology, from our failure to adapt to these changes or from necessary capital expenditures to respond to technological introductions or obsolescence. In addition, the preferences and requirements of customers can change rapidly.
Our business exposes us to various technological risks, including the following:
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technology obsolescence;
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required capital expenditures on new technology;
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dependence upon continued growth of the market for marine seismic data equipment; and
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difficulties inherent in forecasting advancements in technologies.
Our inability to develop and implement new technologies or products on a timely basis and at competitive cost could have a material adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations.
We are subject to risks related to the availability and reliability of component parts used in the manufacture of our products.
We depend on a limited number of suppliers for some components of our products, as well as for equipment used to design and test our products. Certain components used in our products may be available from a sole source or limited number of vendors. If these suppliers were to limit or reduce the sale of such components to us, or if these suppliers were to experience financial difficulties or other problems that prevented them from supplying us with the necessary components, these events could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. These sole source and other suppliers are each subject to quality and performance issues, materials shortages, excess demand, reduction in capacity and other factors that may disrupt the flow of goods to us; thereby adversely affecting our business and customer relationships. Some of the sole source and limited source vendors are companies who, from time to time, may allocate parts to equipment manufacturers due to market demand for components and equipment. We have no guaranteed supply arrangements with our suppliers and there can be no assurance that our suppliers will continue to meet our requirements. Many of our competitors are much larger and may be able to obtain priority allocations from these shared vendors, thereby limiting or making our sources of supply unreliable for these components. If our supply arrangements are interrupted, there can be no assurance that we would be able to find another supplier on a timely or satisfactory basis. Any delay in component availability for any of our products could result in delays in deployment of these products and in our ability to recognize revenues.
If we are unable to obtain a sufficient supply of components from alternative sources, reduced supplies and higher prices of components will significantly limit our ability to meet scheduled product deliveries to customers. A delay in receiving certain components or the inability to receive certain components could harm our customer relationships and our results of operations.
Failures of components affect the reliability and performance of our products, can reduce customer confidence in our products, and may adversely affect our financial performance. From time to time, we may experience delays in receipt of components and may receive components that do not perform according to their specifications. Any future difficulty in obtaining sufficient and timely delivery of components could result in delays or reductions in product shipments that could harm our business. In addition, a consolidation among suppliers of these components or adverse developments in their businesses that affect their ability to meet our supply demands could adversely impact the availability of components that we depend on. Delayed deliveries from these sources could adversely affect our business.
Increases in tariffs, trade restrictions, or taxes on our supplies and products could have an adverse impact on our business.
We purchase a portion of our supplies from suppliers in China and other foreign countries. The commerce we conduct in the international marketplace makes us subject to tariffs, trade restrictions and other taxes when the supplies that we purchase, and the products we ship, cross international borders. Trade tensions between the United States and China, as well as those between the United States and Canada, Mexico and other countries have been escalating in recent years. Trade tensions have led to a series of tariffs imposed by the United States on imports from China, as well as retaliatory tariffs imposed by China on imports from the United States. We believe that certain supplies we purchase from China and other international suppliers could become subject to tariffs that could increase our operation costs. Products we sell into certain foreign markets could also become subject to similar retaliatory tariffs, making the products we sell uncompetitive to similar products not subjected to such import tariffs. Further changes in United States trade policies, tariffs, taxes, export restrictions or other trade barriers or restrictions, may limit our ability to produce products, increase our manufacturing costs, decrease our profit margins, reduce the competitiveness of our products, or inhibit our ability to sell products or purchase supplies, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial conditions.
We are subject to risks related to maintaining appropriate inventory levels.
We are exposed to risks relating to effectively maintaining inventory levels. Changes in product demand, product pricing, defective components and other factors can impact the appropriate level of inventories. We attempt to accurately predict these trends in order to avoid shortages, excesses or obsolete inventory. However, any of the factors above may adversely affect our operating results.

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Our quarterly operating results may be subject to significant fluctuations.
Individual orders for many of our products can be relatively significant and delivery requirements can be sporadic. Accordingly, our operating results for a particular quarter can be materially impacted by the absence or presence of such significant orders.
These periodic fluctuations in our operating results could adversely affect our stock price.
We face competition for our products and services.
We have several competitors who provide similar products and services, many of which have substantially greater financial resources than our own. There are also several smaller competitors that, in the aggregate, generate significant revenues from the sale or lease of products similar to those we offer. Some competitors may offer a broader range of instruments and equipment for sale or lease than we do and may offer financing arrangements to customers on terms that we may not be able to match. In addition, new competitors may enter the market and competition could intensify. We cannot assure you that revenue from our products will continue at current volumes or prices if current competitors or new market entrants introduce new products with better features, performance, price or other characteristics than our products. Competitive pressures or other factors may also result in significant price competition that could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. The advancement of seismic technology having a significant competitive advantage over the equipment in our rental fleet could have an adverse effect on our ability to profitably lease and/or sell this equipment.
We rely on a small number of suppliers and disruption in vendor supplies could adversely affect our results of operations.
We purchase many of the components used in our manufacturing operations and the majority of our seismic equipment for our lease pool from a small number of suppliers. Should our relationships with our suppliers deteriorate, we may have difficulty in obtaining new technology required by our customers and maintaining our existing equipment in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications. In addition, we may, from time to time, experience supply or quality control problems with suppliers, and these problems could significantly affect our ability to meet our lease commitments. Also, our suppliers could experience significant cash flow issues or otherwise be negatively impacted by current or future global economic conditions. Please read risk factor “We face risks related to health epidemics and other outbreaks, including the recent spread of COVID-19 or novel coronavirus, or fear of such an event” below for a discussion of recent disruptions relating to the recent outbreak of COVID-19. Reliance on certain suppliers, as well as industry supply conditions, generally involve several risks, including the possibility of a shortage or a lack of availability of key products and increases in product costs and reduced control over delivery schedules; any of these events could adversely affect our future results of operations.
We rely on contractors and subcontractors for certain projects, which could affect our results of operations and reputation.
We may rely on contractors and subcontractors to complete certain projects. The quality and timing of production and services by our contractors and subcontractors is not totally under our control. Reliance on contractors and subcontractors gives us less control over a project and exposes us to significant risks, including late delivery, substandard quality and high costs. The failure of our contractors or subcontractors to deliver quality products or services in a timely manner could adversely affect our profitability and reputation.
Demand for seismic data is not assured.
Demand for certain of our products and services depends on the level of spending by oil and gas companies for exploration, production and development activities, as well as on the number of crews conducting land, transition zone and marine seismic data acquisition worldwide. The levels of such spending are influenced by:
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the level of consumer demand;
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supplies of oil and natural gas;
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the effect of worldwide energy conservation measures;
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the ability of OPEC to set and maintain production levels;
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oil and gas prices and industry expectations of future price levels;
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the cost of exploring for, producing and delivering oil and gas;
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the availability of current geophysical data;
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the ability of oil and gas companies to generate funds or otherwise obtain capital for exploration operations;
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the granting of leases or exploration concessions and the expiration of such rights;
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changes to existing laws and regulations, including legal requirements relating to the environment;
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shareholder activism or activities by non-governmental organizations to limit certain sources of funding for the energy sector or restrict the exploration, development and production of oil and gas and related infrastructure;
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domestic and foreign tax policies;
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merger and divestiture activity among oil and gas producers;
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expected rates of declining current production;
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technical advances affecting energy exploration, production, transportation and consumption;
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weather conditions, including hurricanes and monsoons that can affect oil and gas operations over a wide area as well as less severe inclement weather that can preclude or delay seismic acquisition surveys;
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the discovery rate of new oil and gas reserves;
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prices and availability of alternative fuels; and
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local and international political and economic conditions.
The cyclical nature of the oil and gas industry can have a significant effect on our revenues and profitability. Historically, oil and natural gas prices, as well as the level of exploration and developmental activity, have fluctuated significantly. During periods of improved energy commodity prices, the capital spending budgets of oil and natural gas operators tend to expand, which results in increased demand for our products. Conversely, in periods when these energy commodity prices deteriorate, capital spending budgets of oil and natural gas operators tend to contract and the demand for our products generally weakens. These fluctuations have in the past, and may in the future, adversely affect our business. Slowdowns in economic activity would likely reduce worldwide demand for energy and result in an extended period of lower crude oil and natural gas prices. We are unable to predict future oil and natural gas prices or the level of oil and gas industry activity. A prolonged low level of activity in the oil and gas industry will likely depress exploration and development activity, adversely affecting the demand for our products and services and our financial condition and results of operations.
Equipment that we lease to our customers is sometimes located in foreign countries where retrieval of the equipment after the termination of the rental agreement is difficult or impossible if the customer does not return the equipment or comply with contractual obligations to reimburse us for lost equipment. The costs associated with retrieving this equipment or the loss of equipment that is not retrieved could be significant and could adversely affect our operations and earnings.
Fuel conservation measures could reduce demand for oil and natural gas, which would in turn reduce the demand for our products and services.
Fuel conservation measures, alternative fuel requirements, technological advances in fuel economy and energy generation, and increasing consumer demand for alternatives to oil and natural gas could reduce demand for oil and natural gas. The impact of the changing demand for oil and natural gas may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, prospects, results of operations, and cash flows. Additionally, the increased competitiveness of alternative energy sources (such as wind, solar geothermal, tidal and biofuels) could reduce demand for our products and services, which would lead to a reduction in our revenues.
Our revenues are subject to fluctuations that are beyond our control, which could materially adversely affect our results of operations in a given financial period.
Projects awarded to and scheduled by our customers can be delayed or canceled due to factors that are outside of their control, which can affect the demand for our products and services. These factors include the following:
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inclement weather conditions, natural disasters or pandemics, including the recent COVID-19 outbreak;
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difficulties in obtaining permits and licenses;
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labor or political unrest;
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delays in obtaining access rights;
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availability of required equipment;
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security concerns;
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budgetary or financial issues: and
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delays in payments to our customers from their clients.
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Our business could be adversely affected by a widespread outbreak of contagious disease, including the recent outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a COVID-19. The spread of COVID-19 is currently impacting countries and communities where we have facilities and employees, as well as those where our suppliers and customers have operations. We are monitoring the outbreak of COVID-19 and taking certain steps deemed necessary to mitigate risks to us, our employees, business associates and communities. To date, the spread of COVID-19 has not had a material impact on Mitcham. However, on March 18, 2020, our facility in Malaysia was closed for a period mandated by the Malaysian government through at least April 30, 2020. On April 6, 2020 the Singaporean government imposed a similar closure of our facility in Singapore through at least April 30, 2020. We cannot predict whether there will be additional closures at any of our facilities, including an extension of the closures mandated by the Malaysian and Singaporean governments, or other interruptions or impact to our business activities from the spread of COVID-19. Furthermore, our reliance on third-party suppliers, contract manufacturers, and service providers exposes us to possibility of further delay or interruption of our operations. We are unable to accurately predict the impact that COVID-19 will have on our business due to various uncertainties, including the ultimate geographic spread of COVID-19, the severity of the disease, the duration of the outbreak, and actions that may be taken by governmental authorities in the countries and communities where we, our suppliers, or our customers have operations. If there are extended or additional facility closures, or other interruptions to our business, including as a result of impact on third-party suppliers, contract manufacturers and service providers, related to the spread of COVID-19, such disruptions could have a material adverse impact on our liquidity, financial condition, and results of operations.
Capital requirements for our business strategy can be large. If we are unable to finance these requirements, we may not be able to maintain our competitive advantage or execute our strategy.
We have historically funded our capital requirements with cash generated from operations, cash reserves, issuance of preferred and common stock and short-term borrowings from commercial banks. Our capital requirements may continue to increase. If we were to expand our operations at a rate exceeding operating cash flow, or current demand or pricing of our services were to decrease substantially or if technical advances or competitive pressures required us to acquire new equipment faster than our cash flow could sustain, additional financing could be required. Access to global financial markets and the terms under which capital is available can be uncertain and volatile. Furthermore, due to the historically cyclical nature of the energy business in general, and the seismic industry in particular, capital for businesses in this industry can be even more difficult and expensive to obtain.
Through January 31, 2020, we have issued 994,046 shares of 9.00% Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share, with a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share (the “Series A Preferred Stock”). The 994,046 shares represent 100% of the Series A Preferred Stock available for sale through our at-the-market program. In addition, we have limited authorized capital of preferred stock remaining available for issuance. As of January 31, 2020, under our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, we had 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized. We cannot predict the availability, size or price of any future issuances of preferred or common stock or other instruments convertible into equity, and the effect, if any, that such future issuances and sales will have on the market price of our securities. Any additional issuances of preferred or common stock or securities convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, such stock may ultimately result in dilution to the holders of stock, dilution in our future earnings per share and may have a material adverse effect upon the market price of the stock of the Company.
Due to these factors, we cannot be certain that funding will be available if and when needed and to the extent required, on acceptable terms or at all. If funding is not available when needed, or is available only on unfavorable terms, we may be unable to grow our existing business, complete acquisitions or otherwise take advantage of business opportunities or respond to competitive pressures, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Access to working capital and letters of credit may be limited.
From time to time, we may require access to working capital to meet overhead costs and operational expenditures, finance inventory purchases, to provide letters of credit or bankers’ guarantees to certain customers. Historically, we have met this need by utilizing a revolving credit facility. In March 2017, we terminated our revolving Credit Agreement (as defined below) and have not replaced that facility. There is no assurance that we will be able to negotiate a replacement facility or facilities. Many commercial banks in the United States have undertaken to reduce their exposure to companies engaged in oil and gas related activities, which further limits our ability to obtain working capital financing. Should we not have access to adequate working capital financing, we may not be able to pursue or complete some business opportunities or maintain and appropriate level of working capital to meet our overhead costs and operational expenditures. Further, our failure to meet our projected financial results or achieve projected revenues and cash flows could lead to cash flow and working capital constraints that could limit our ability to meet day-to-day needs of our business. If our cash flows and capital resources are insufficient to fund our operations, we may be forced to reduce or delay capital expenditures, sell assets, or seek additional capital, which may not be available on terms acceptable to us, or at all. Our inability to generate or access working capital could have a material adverse effect on our operations and financial condition.
Our failure to attract and retain key personnel could adversely affect our operations.
Our success is dependent on, among other things, our ability to hire, develop, motivate and retain the services of certain key personnel. In September of 2015, Robert P. Capps, Executive Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer, and Guy Malden, Executive Vice President-Marine Systems, assumed the additional roles of Co-Chief Executive Officers. In these roles, Mr. Capps and Mr. Malden are responsible for all day-to-day operations in close coordination with the Board of Directors. The loss of the services of Mr. Capps or Mr.

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Malden for an extended period of time or the inability to recruit, train and retain other key personnel could have a material adverse effect on our operations.
The high fixed costs of our equipment leasing operations could adversely affect our results of operations.
Our equipment leasing business has high fixed costs. In periods of significant downtime these fixed costs do not decline as rapidly as our revenues. As a result, any significant downtime or low activity caused by reduced demand could adversely affect our results of operations.
Our long-lived assets may be subject to impairment.
We periodically assess our long-lived assets, including goodwill, other intangible assets and our lease pool of equipment, for impairment. If we expect significant sustained decreases in oil and natural gas prices in the future, we may be required to write down the value of our long-lived assets if the future cash flows anticipated to be generated from these assets falls below net book value. Declines in oil and natural gas prices, if sustained, could result in future impairments. If we are forced to write down the value of our long-lived assets, these noncash asset impairments could negatively affect our results of operations in the period in which they are recorded. In fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2018 we recognized charges for impairment of approximately $760,000 and $1.5 million, respectively, related to certain intangible assets. See the discussion included in Item 7 - “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Policies - Long-Lived Assets.”
Enactment of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES” Act) and final regulations relating to and interpretations of provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “TCJA”) may vary from our current interpretation of such legislation and could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
The United States federal income tax legislation enacted (i) on March 27, 2020, commonly referred to as the CARES Act, and (ii) on December 22, 2017, commonly referred to as the TCJA, are highly complex and subject to interpretation. The presentation of our financial position and results of operations is based upon our current interpretation of the provisions contained in both the CARES Act and the TCJA. In the future, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service could issue final regulations and additional interpretive guidance with respect to the provisions of the CARES Act and TCJA. Any significant variance of our current interpretation of such provisions from any future final regulations or interpretive guidance could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Failure to comply with anti-bribery statutes, such as the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the “FCPA”) and the UK Bribery Act of 2010 (the “UK Bribery Act”), could result in fines, criminal penalties, and other sanctions, and may adversely affect our business and operations.
The FCPA and the UK Bribery Act, and similar anti bribery laws in other jurisdictions, generally prohibit companies and their intermediaries from making improper payments for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. We and our local partners operate in many parts of the world that have experienced governmental corruption to some degree and, in certain circumstances, strict compliance with anti-bribery laws may conflict with local customs and practices. If we are found to be liable for violations under the FCPA, the UK Bribery Act or other similar laws, either due to our acts or omissions or due to the acts or omissions of others, including our local or strategic partners, we could suffer from civil and criminal penalties or other sanctions, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition. In addition, investors could negatively view potential violations, inquiries or allegations of misconduct under the FCPA, the UK Bribery Act or similar laws, which could adversely affect our reputation and the market for our shares. We also may be subject to competitive disadvantages to the extent that our competitors are able to secure business, licenses or other preferential treatment by making payments to government officials and others in positions of influence or using other methods that U.S. law and regulations prohibit us from using.
We could also face fines, sanctions and other penalties from authorities in the relevant jurisdictions, including prohibition of our participating in or curtailment of business operations in those jurisdictions or the seizure of assets. We could face other third party claims by agents, shareholders, debt holders, or other interest holders or constituents of our company. Further, disclosure of the subject matter of any investigation could adversely affect our reputation and our ability to obtain new business from potential customers or retain existing business from our current customers, to attract and retain employees and to access the capital markets. Our customers in relevant jurisdictions could seek to impose penalties or take other actions adverse to our interests, and we may be required to dedicate significant time and resources to investigate and resolve allegations of misconduct, regardless of the merit of such allegations.
We are subject to a variety of environmental and worker safety and health laws and regulations that could increase our costs of compliance and impose significant liabilities.
We are subject to stringent governmental laws and regulations both in the United States and in foreign countries relating to worker safety and health, protection of the environment and natural resources, and the handling of chemicals and materials used in our manufacturing processes as well as the recycling and disposal of wastes generated by those processes. For additional information regarding costs and liabilities associated with environmental or worker safety and health matters, see Item 1 - “Regulation - Environmental Regulation.” Compliance with or continuing to be subject to these applicable laws and regulations could have a material adverse effect on our business,

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financial condition or results of operations. In addition, increased environmental regulation of oil and gas exploration and production activities, whether in the United States or in any of the other countries in which our customers operate could cause them to incur increased costs or restrict, delay or cancel drilling, exploration or production programs or associated hydraulic fracturing activities, which in turn could result in reduced demand for our products and services and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
Use of our equipment in marine environments may be regulated or require a permit or other authorization from United States or foreign governmental agencies. The implementation of new or more restrictive laws or regulatory requirements to protect marine species, or the designation of previously unprotected species as threatened or endangered, could have an adverse effect on the demand for our products or services.
Climate change laws and regulations restricting emissions of “greenhouse gases” could result in reduced demand for oil and natural gas, thereby adversely affecting our business, while the physical effects of climate change could disrupt our manufacturing of equipment and cause us to incur significant costs in preparing for or responding to those effects.
In the United States, the U.S. Congress and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), in addition to some state and regional authorities, have in recent years considered legislation or regulations to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide, methane and other greenhouse gases (“GHGs”). These efforts have included consideration of cap-and-trade programs, carbon taxes, GHG reporting and tracking programs, and regulations that directly limit GHG emissions from certain sources. In the absence of federal GHG-limiting legislation, the EPA has determined that GHG emissions present a danger to public health and the environment and has adopted regulations that, among other things, restrict emissions of GHGs under existing provisions of the U.S. Clean Air Act and may require the installation of “best available control technology” to limit emissions of GHGs from certain new or significantly modified facilities emitting large volumes of GHGs together with other criteria pollutants. In addition, the EPA has adopted regulations requiring monitoring and annual reporting of GHG emissions from certain sources, including, among others, certain onshore and offshore oil and natural gas production facilities. In 2016, the EPA finalized new regulations that set methane emission standards for new and modified oil and natural gas production and natural gas processing and transmission facilities, known as New Source Performance Standards Subpart OOOOa. Also, many of the other countries where we and our customers operate, including Canada and various countries in Europe, have adopted or are considering GHG reduction measures similar to those described above. Such measures, or any similar future proposals, have the potential to increase costs for the oil and gas industry, which in turn could result in reduced demand for the products and services we provide. Although it is not possible at this time to predict how legislation or new regulations or other initiatives that may be adopted to address GHG emissions would impact our business, any such future laws, regulations or other legal requirements imposing reporting or permitting obligations on, or limiting emissions of GHGs from oil and gas exploration and production activities could have an adverse effect on the demand for our products and services.
Finally, increasing concentrations of GHGs in the Earth’s atmosphere may produce climate changes that have significant physical effects, such as increased frequency and severity of storms, hurricanes, floods and other climatic events. If any such climatic events were to occur, they could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations and the financial condition and operations of our customers. Notwithstanding potential risks related to climate change, the International Energy Agency estimates that oil and gas will continue to represent a major share of global energy use through 2040, and other private sector studies project continued growth in demand for the next two decades. However, recent activism directed at shifting funding away from companies with energy-related assets could result in limitations or restrictions on certain sources of funding for the energy sector.
Our business could be negatively affected by security threats, including cybersecurity threats, and other disruptions.
We rely heavily on information systems to conduct and protect our business. As a result, we face various security threats, including cybersecurity threats to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or to render data or systems unusable, threats to the security of our facilities, and threats from terrorist acts. The potential for such security threats subjects our operations to increased risks that could have a material adverse effect on our business. In particular, our implementation of various procedures and controls to monitor and mitigate security threats and to increase security for our information, facilities and infrastructure may result in increased capital and operating costs. Moreover, there can be no assurance that such procedures and controls will be sufficient to prevent security breaches from occurring. If any of these security breaches were to occur, they could lead to losses of sensitive information, critical infrastructure or capabilities essential to our operations and could have a material adverse effect on our reputation, financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Cybersecurity attacks in particular are becoming more sophisticated and include, but are not limited to, malicious software, attempts to gain unauthorized access to data, and other electronic security breaches that could lead to disruptions in critical systems, disruption of our customers’ operations, loss or damage to our data delivery systems, unauthorized release of confidential or otherwise protected information, corruption of data, and increased costs to prevent, respond to or mitigate cybersecurity events. In addition, certain cyber incidents, such as advanced persistent threats, may remain undetected for an extended period. Our technologies, systems and networks, and those of our vendors, suppliers and other business partners, may become the target of cyberattacks or information security breaches. Although we have taken measures to prevent cybersecurity attacks and respond to cyber incidents, these measures may not be sufficient to prevent or recover from cyberattacks or information security breaches. Although we maintain insurance coverage to protect against cybersecurity risks, we cannot ensure that it will be sufficient to cover any particular losses we may experience as a result of such cyberattacks. These events could damage our reputation and lead to financial losses from remedial actions, loss of business, increased protection costs, regulatory action or potential liability.

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Our business could be negatively affected by data protection and privacy laws that carry fines and may expose us to criminal sanctions and civil suits.
Several jurisdictions in which we operate (including certain U.S. states, Europe and Canada) may have laws governing how we must respond to a cyber incident that results in the unauthorized access, disclosure or loss of personal data. Additionally, new laws and regulations governing data privacy and unauthorized disclosure of confidential information, including international comprehensive data privacy regulations such as the European Union General Data Protection Regulation and recent California legislation (which, among other things, provides for a private right of action), pose increasingly complex compliance challenges and could potentially elevate our costs over time. Although our business does not involve large-scale processing of personal information, our business involves collection, uses and other processing of personal data of our employees, contractors, suppliers and service providers. As legislation continues to develop and cyber incidents continue to evolve, we will likely be required to expend significant resources to continue to modify or enhance our protective measures to comply with such legislation and to detect, investigate and remediate vulnerabilities to cyber incidents. Any failure by us, or a company we acquire, to comply with such laws and regulations could result in reputational harm, loss of goodwill, penalties, liabilities and/or mandated changes in our business practices.
We may grow through acquisitions and our failure to properly plan and manage those acquisitions may adversely affect our performance.
We plan to expand not only through organic growth but may also do so through the strategic acquisition of companies and assets. We must plan and manage any acquisitions effectively to achieve revenue growth and maintain profitability in our evolving market. If we fail to manage acquisitions effectively, our results of operations could be adversely affected.
Our growth has placed, and is expected to continue to place, significant demands on our personnel, management and other resources. We must continue to improve our operational, financial, management, legal compliance and information systems to keep pace with the growth of our business.
Any future acquisitions could present a number of risks, including but not limited to:
•
incorrect assumptions regarding the future results of acquired operations or assets or expected cost reductions or other synergies expected to be realized as a result of acquiring operations or assets;
•
failure to integrate the operations or management of any acquired operations or assets successfully and timely;
•
diversion of management’s attention from existing operations or other priorities;
•
increased competition for acquisition opportunities, in turn increasing our cost of making further acquisitions or causing us to refrain from making additional acquisitions; and
•
our inability to secure sufficient financing, on terms we find acceptable, that may be required for any such acquisition or investment.
Encountering any of these or any unforeseen problems in completing acquisitions could have a material adverse effect on our ability to compete, financial condition and results of operations, and could prevent us from achieving the increases in revenues and profitability that we hope to realize through acquisitions.
Our stock price is subject to volatility.
Energy and energy service company stock prices, including our stock price, have been volatile from time to time. Stock price volatility could adversely affect our business operations by, among other things, impeding our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel and to obtain additional financing.
In addition to the other risk factors discussed in this section, the price and volume volatility of our common stock may be affected by:

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operating results that vary from the expectations of securities analysts and investors;
•
factors influencing the levels of global oil and natural gas exploration and exploitation activities, such as depressed prices for natural gas in North America or disasters such as the Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010;
•
the operating and securities price performance of companies that investors or analysts consider comparable to us;
•
announcements of strategic developments, acquisitions and other material events by us or our competitors; and
•
changes in global financial markets and global economies and general market conditions, such as interest rates, commodity and equity prices and the value of financial assets.
In March 2020, as a result of multiple significant factors impacting supply and demand in the global oil and natural gas markets, including the announced price reductions and production increases by members of OPEC and other oil exporting nations, the price for oil declined sharply and may continue to decline. Oil and natural gas commodity prices are expected to continue to be volatile. In addition, a slowing or changing economy as a result of the recent COVID-19 outbreak may further depress financial markets and have a negative impact

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on the price of our common stock. We cannot predict the duration or effects of these recent developments, but if the prices of oil and natural gas continue to decline or remain low for a lengthy period, or if general macroeconomic conditions worsen or remain depressed for an extended period, the price of our common stock could be negatively affected.

To the extent that the price of our common stock remains at lower levels or it declines further, our ability to raise funds through the issuance of equity or otherwise use our common stock as consideration will be reduced. In addition, increases in our leverage may make it more difficult for us to access additional capital. These factors may limit our ability to implement our operating and growth plans
We may not be able to maintain our listing on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (“NASDAQ”), which could have a material adverse effect on us and our shareholders.
The standards for continued listing on NASDAQ include, among other things, that the minimum bid price for the listed securities not fall below $1.00 for a period in excess of thirty consecutive business days. Our common stock has recently traded at levels below $1.00 per share. If the closing bid price of our common stock were to fail to meet NASDAQ’s minimum closing bid price requirement, or if we otherwise fail to meet any other applicable requirements of NASDAQ and we are unable to regain compliance, NASDAQ may make a determination to delist our common stock. The delisting of our common stock from NASDAQ could negatively impact us by (i) reducing the liquidity and market price of our common stock; (ii) reducing the number of investors willing to hold or acquire our common stock, which could negatively impact our ability to raise equity financing; (iii) impacting our ability to use a registration statement to offer and sell freely tradable securities, thereby preventing or limiting us from accessing the public capital markets; and (iv) impairing our ability to provide equity incentives to our employees.
Because we do not currently pay any dividends on our common stock, investors must look solely to stock appreciation for a return on their investment in us.
We have not paid cash dividends on our common stock since our incorporation and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. We currently intend to retain any future earnings attributable to our common stock to support our operations and growth. Any payment of cash dividends on our common stock in the future will be dependent on the amount of funds legally available, our financial condition, capital requirements and other factors that our Board of Directors may deem relevant. Accordingly, investors must rely on sales of their common stock after price appreciation, which may never occur, as the only way to realize any future gains on their investment.
We may issue debt or equity securities with rights senior to that of our common stock in liquidation which could dilute or negatively affect the value of our common stock.
Through January 31, 2020, we have issued 994,046 shares of our Series A Preferred Stock, with a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share. The 994,046 shares represent 100% of the Series A Preferred Stock available for sale through our at-the-market program. The Series A Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference senior to that of our common stock. In order to raise additional capital, in the future, we may issue other debt securities or equity securities with a liquidation preference senior to that of our common stock. In the event of our liquidation, our lenders and holders of our debt and preferred securities could receive a distribution of our available assets before distributions to the holders of our common stock. The issuance of these securities could dilute or negatively affect the value of our common stock.
Provisions in our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and Texas law could discourage a takeover attempt, which may reduce or eliminate the likelihood of a change of control transaction and, therefore, the ability of our shareholders to sell their shares for a premium.
Provisions of our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and the Texas Business Organizations Code may tend to delay, defer or prevent a potential unsolicited offer or takeover attempt that is not approved by our Board of Directors but that our shareholders might consider to be in their best interest, including an attempt that might result in shareholders receiving a premium over the market price for their shares. To the extent that there are authorized, unissued shares, our Board of Directors is authorized to issue preferred stock with preferences and rights as it determines, which may afford the holders of any series of preferred stock preferences, rights or voting powers superior to those of the holders of common stock.
Failure to establish and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting could adversely affect our financial results.
It is management’s responsibility to establish and maintain effective internal control in order to provide reasonable assurance regarding the financial reporting soundness for external purposes. Internal control over financial reporting is not intended to impart absolute assurance that the Company can prevent or detect misstatements of its financial statement or fraud due to its inherent limitations.
As of January 31, 2020, the Company’s executive officers determined that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was not effective due to an identified material weakness. The material weakness involved the Company’s review controls over significant estimates. The Company failed to detect an error related to our provision for doubtful accounts identified by the Company’s auditors during the audit of our financial statements for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2020.

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A material weakness is defined as a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. If the current material weakness is not remediated, or if additional material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting are discovered or occur in the future, the Company’s consolidated financial statements may contain material misstatements and the Company could be required to restate its financial results. The failure to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting could limit the Company’s ability to report its financial results accurately and in a timely manner or to detect and prevent fraud and could also cause a loss of investor confidence and decline in the market price of the Company’s common stock. See further discussion of the material weakness, including the Company's planned remediation procedures, in Item 9A.- "Controls and Procedures."
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
Item 2. Properties
We occupy the following principal facilities, which we believe are adequately utilized for our current operations:
Location
Type of Facility
 
Size
(in square feet)
 
Owned or
Leased
 
Segment Using
Property
Huntsville, Texas
Office and
warehouse
 
25,000 (on six
acres)
 
Owned
 
Equipment Leasing and Marine Technology Products
The Woodlands, Texas
Office
 
3,500
 
Leased
 
Equipment Leasing and Marine Technology Products
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Office and warehouse
 
3,250
 
Leased
 
Equipment Leasing
Singapore
Office and
warehouse
 
35,000
 
Leased
 
Equipment Leasing and Marine Technology Products
Shepton Mallet, United Kingdom
Office and
warehouse
 
16,600
 
Leased
 
Marine Technology Products
Iskandar Puteri, Johor, Malaysia
Office and
warehouse
 
76,700
 
Leased
 
Marine Technology Products
Bogota, Colombia
Office
 
485
 
Leased
 
Equipment Leasing
Budapest, Hungary
Office and
warehouse
 
12,000
 
Leased
 
Equipment Leasing
Salem, New Hampshire
Office and
warehouse
 
57,900 (on
23.6 acres)
 
Owned
 
Marine Technology Products
We do not believe that any single property is material to our operations and, if necessary, we could readily obtain a replacement facility. Approximately 21,000 square feet of the facility in Salem, New Hampshire is subleased to unrelated third parties.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we are a party to legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. We are not currently a party to any legal proceedings that we believe could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.

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PART II
Item 5. Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Market Information for Common Stock
Our common stock is traded on NASDAQ under the symbol “MIND.” As of April 27, 2020, there were approximately 3,275 beneficial holders of our common stock.
Dividend Policy
We have not paid any cash dividends on our common stock since our inception and our Board of Directors does not contemplate the payment of cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. In the future, our payment of dividends on our common stock will depend on the amount of funds available, our financial condition, capital requirements and such other factors as our Board of Directors may consider.
As of April 28, 2020, there were 994,046 shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding with a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share. The quarterly dividends on the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock are approximately $559,000. The 994,046 shares represent 100% of the Series A Preferred Stock available for sale through our at-the-market program. However, in response to unexpected demands on our liquidity, such as may arise from the COVID-19 outbreak, we could suspend the quarterly dividend on the Series A Preferred Stock.
As of January 31, 2020, we had deposits in foreign banks equal to approximately $2.3 million. These funds may generally be transferred to our accounts in the United States without restriction. However, in certain cases the transfer of these funds may result in withholding taxes payable to foreign taxing authorities. These factors could limit our ability to pay cash dividends in the future.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
None.
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
Neither we, nor any affiliated purchaser, purchased any of our equity securities during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.

Item 6. Selected Financial Data
The selected consolidated financial information contained below is derived from our consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with Item 7 – “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our audited consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto. Our historical results may not be indicative of the operating results to be expected in future periods.
 
Years Ended January 31,
 
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
 
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
Statement of Income Data:
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenues
$
42,675

$
42,942

$
48,276

$
40,999

$
51,819

Operating loss
(10,375
)
(13,020
)
(19,708
)
(31,290
)
(26,760
)
Loss from continuing operations
(10,409
)
(19,588
)
(20,159
)
(31,339
)
(27,759
)
Loss from continuing operations per common share – basic
(1.10
)
(1.78
)
(1.82
)
(2.79
)
(3.22
)
Loss from continuing operations per common share – diluted
(1.10
)
(1.78
)
(1.82
)
(2.79
)
(3.22
)
Balance Sheet Data:
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and short-term investments (including restricted cash)
3,234

9,549

10,146

3,511

3,769

Seismic equipment lease pool and property and equipment, net
13,777

14,155

22,900

43,838

73,516

Total assets
58,228

65,301

73,679

94,714

134,759

Long-term debt
—

—

—

—

17,266

Total liabilities
10,576

8,623

7,830

13,782

29,722

Total shareholders’ equity
47,652

56,678

65,849

80,932

105,037

Potentially dilutive common shares underlying stock options and unvested restricted stock were anti-dilutive and were therefore not considered in calculating diluted loss per share for that period.

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See Item 7 – “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” for a discussion of matters affecting the comparability of the above information.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Overview
We operate in two segments, Marine Technology Products and Equipment Leasing. The Marine Technology Products segment was previously referred to as our Equipment Manufacturing and Sales segment. Revenue from the Marine Technology Products segment includes sales of Seamap equipment, sales of Klein equipment and through the first quarter of fiscal 2020, sales of oceanographic and hydrographic equipment by SAP. This segment operates from locations near Bristol, United Kingdom, Salem, New Hampshire and in Singapore. During fiscal 2019, we established a new facility in Malaysia for the manufacture and repair of the newly introduced SeaLink product line discussed in more detail below. This facility is in close proximity to our Singapore facility. During February 2019, the Company completed the sale of its Australian operations in Brisbane, Australia. See Note 22 - “Sale of Subsidiaries” of our consolidated financial statements for additional details.
The operations of our Equipment Leasing segment include all leasing activity, sales of lease pool equipment and certain other equipment sales and services related to those operations. This business is conducted from our locations in Huntsville, Texas; Calgary, Canada; Bogota, Colombia; Budapest, Hungary and Singapore. This includes the operations of our subsidiaries MCL, MEL, MML and our branch in Colombia. We conducted leasing operations through SAP, our subsidiary located in Brisbane, Australia and MSE, our subsidiary located in Ufa, Russia, prior to the sale of these entities in February 2019 and August 2018, respectively.
Management believes that the performance of our Marine Technology Products segment is indicated by revenues from equipment sales and by gross profit from those sales. Management further believes that the performance of our Equipment Leasing segment is indicated by revenues from equipment leasing and by the level of our investment in lease pool equipment. Management monitors EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, both as defined and reconciled to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), in the following table, as key indicators of our overall performance and liquidity.
The following table presents certain operating information by operating segment:
 
Years Ended January 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
 
(in thousands)
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
Marine technology products
$
29,572

 
$
25,768

 
$
27,573

Equipment leasing
13,213

 
17,383

 
20,919

Less inter-segment sales
(110
)
 
(209
)
 
(216
)
Total revenues
42,675

 
42,942

 
48,276

Cost of sales:
 
 
 
 
 
Marine Technology products
16,591

 
15,027

 
16,844

Equipment leasing
9,573

 
16,384

 
25,563

Less inter-segment costs
(110
)
 
(209
)
 
(215
)
Total costs of sales
26,054

 
31,202

 
42,192

Gross profit
 
 
 
 
 
Marine technology products
12,981


10,741


10,729

Equipment leasing
3,640


999


(4,644
)
Inter-segment amounts
—


—


(1
)
Total gross profit
16,621

 
11,740

 
6,084

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative
19,716

 
20,905

 
19,663

Research and development
1,850

 
1,159

 
1,502

Impairment of intangible assets
760

 
—

 
1,466

Provision for doubtful accounts
2,000

 
200

 
1,013

Depreciation and amortization
2,670

 
2,496

 
2,148

Total operating expenses
26,996

 
24,760

 
25,792

Operating loss
$
(10,375
)
 
$
(13,020
)
 
$
(19,708
)

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Years Ended January 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
 
(in thousands)
Reconciliation of Net Loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(11,287
)
 
$
(19,840
)
 
$
(21,069
)
Interest expense (income), net
46

 
(72
)
 
(47
)
Depreciation and amortization
7,768

 
11,814

 
16,637

Provision for income taxes
878

 
252

 
910

EBITDA (1)
(2,595
)
 
(7,846
)
 
(3,569
)
Non-cash foreign exchange losses
258

 
5,620

 
844

Stock-based compensation
854

 
781

 
903

Impairment of intangible assets
760

 
—

 
1,466

Reserve against non-current prepaid income taxes
—

 
1,211

 
—

Cost of lease pool sales
155

 
1,162

 
7,571

Adjusted EBITDA (1)
$
(568
)
 
$
928

 
$
7,215

Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to EBITDA
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
$
(5,817
)
 
$
(5,457
)
 
$
719

Stock-based compensation
(854
)
 
(781
)
 
(903
)
Provision for doubtful accounts
(2,000
)
 
(200
)
 
(1,013
)
Provision for inventory obsolescence
(298
)
 
(140
)
 
(815
)
Changes in accounts receivable (current and long-term)
2,050

 
(1,292
)
 
(4,405
)
Interest paid
63

 
8

 
86

Taxes paid, net of refunds
498

 
622

 
494

Gross profit from sale of lease pool equipment
1,197

 
2,367

 
4,906

Loss on sale of subsidiaries
—

 
(5,405
)
 
—

Changes in inventory
2,810

 
781

 
(685
)
Changes in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities and
deferred revenue
178

 
155

 
455

Impairment of intangible assets
(760
)
 
—

 
(1,466
)
Changes in prepaid expenses and other current assets
506

 
1,382

 
(1,002
)
Foreign exchange losses, net
(313
)
 
(171
)
 
(61
)
Reserve against non-current prepaid income taxes
—

 
(1,211
)
 
—

Net assets held for sale
—

 
1,596

 
—

Other
145

 
(100
)
 
121

EBITDA (1)
$
(2,595
)
 
$
(7,846
)
 
$
(3,569
)
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(1)
EBITDA is defined as net income before (a) interest income and interest expense, (b) provision for (or benefit from) income taxes and (c) depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA excludes non-cash foreign exchange gains and losses, non-cash costs of lease pool equipment sales, impairment of intangible assets, stock-based compensation and other non-cash tax related items. We consider EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to be important indicators for the performance of our business, but not measures of performance or liquidity calculated in accordance with GAAP. We have included these non-GAAP financial measures because management utilizes this information for assessing our performance and liquidity, and as indicators of our ability to make capital expenditures, service debt and finance working capital requirements and we believe that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are measurements that are commonly used by analysts and some investors in evaluating the performance and liquidity of companies such as us. In particular, we believe that it is useful to our analysts and investors to understand this relationship because it excludes transactions not related to our core cash operating activities. We believe that excluding these transactions allows investors to meaningfully trend and analyze the performance of our core cash operations. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures of financial performance or liquidity under GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as alternatives to cash flow from operating activities or as alternatives to net income as indicators of operating performance or any other measures of performance derived in accordance with GAAP. In evaluating our performance as measured by EBITDA, management recognizes and considers the limitations of this measurement. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect our obligations for the payment of income taxes, interest expense or other obligations such as capital expenditures. Accordingly, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are only two of the measurements that management utilizes. Other companies in our industry may calculate

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EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do and EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable with similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
Within our Marine Technology Products segment, we design, manufacture and sell a variety of products used primarily in oceanographic, hydrographic, defense, seismic and maritime security industries. Seamap’s primary products include (i) the GunLink and Digishot seismic source acquisition and control systems, which provide marine operators more precise control of exploration tools; (ii) the BuoyLink RGPS tracking system used to provide precise positioning of seismic sources and streamers (marine recording channels that are towed behind a vessel) and (iii) beginning in fiscal 2019 SeaLink marine sensors and solid streamer systems (collectively the “SeaLink” product line or “towed streamer products”). These towed streamer products are primarily designed for three-dimensional, high-resolution marine surveys in hydrographic industry applications. Klein designs, manufactures and sells side scan sonar and water-side security systems to commercial, governmental and military customers throughout the world. SAP sells equipment, consumable supplies, systems integration, engineering hardware and software maintenance support services to the seismic, hydrographic, oceanographic, environmental and defense industries throughout Southeast Asia and Australia. We completed the sale of SAP in the first quarter of fiscal 2020.
In our Equipment Leasing segment, we lease seismic data acquisition equipment primarily to seismic data acquisition companies conducting land, transition zone and marine seismic surveys worldwide. We provide short-term leasing of seismic equipment to meet a customer’s requirements. All active leases at January 31, 2020 were for a term of less than one year. Seismic equipment held for lease is carried at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. We acquire some marine lease pool equipment from our Marine Technology Products segment. These assets are carried in our lease pool at the cost to our Marine Technology Products segment, less accumulated depreciation. From time to time, we sell lease pool equipment. These sales are transacted when we have equipment for which we do not have near term needs in our leasing business or which is otherwise considered excess. Additionally, when equipment that has been leased to a customer is lost or destroyed, the customer is charged for such equipment at amounts specified in the underlying lease agreement.
Our results of operations can experience fluctuations in activity levels due to a number of factors outside of our control. These factors include budgetary or financial concerns, difficulties in obtaining licenses or permits, security problems, labor or political issues, inclement weather, and global pandemics. See Item 1A- “Risk Factors.”
Business Outlook
The COVID-19 pandemic has created significant uncertainty in the global economy which could have an adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial position, results of operations and liquidity. The time frame for which disruptions related to the pandemic will continue is uncertain as is the magnitude of any adverse impacts. We were required to temporarily shut-down our facilities in Malaysia and Singapore on March 17 and April 7, respectively. Although both locations have now reopened for limited operations, they are not yet operating at full capacity. The Malaysia facility was reopened at April 21 with approximately 50% of its normal staff. We are allowed to operate in Singapore to receive and make shipments, but no production operations are currently allowed. The shut-down in Singapore is currently projected to continue through the month of May. Our other facilities have been allowed to operate, although at reduced efficiencies as certain employees have worked remotely. We expect a negative effect on our business due to these disruptions; however, the magnitude of such effect is uncertain. Management believes that any negative impacts will be temporary, but there can be no assurance of that.
Additionally, oil prices have declined sharply during the first quarter of 2020 and continuing in the second quarter in response to the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent announcement of Saudi Arabia’s abandonment of output restraints. This decline could have an adverse effect on our customers in the energy industry, which could in turn cause them to cancel or delay projects and orders with us and could impair their ability to make payments to us.
We are continuing to transform the Company from its historical equipment leasing business that was heavily dependent upon oil and gas exploration activity. While our Equipment Leasing segment remains a part of our business, increasingly we see greater opportunities for growth in our Marine Technology Products segment and expect that segment to represent an increasing part of our business going forward. Historically, a significant portion of the Marine Technology Products segment was dependent upon activity related to marine oil and gas exploration. In recent periods we have attempted to emphasize products and applications in other industries. Target markets for these products and services include commercial governmental organizations, both domestically and abroad, in the hydrographic, oceanographic, security, defense and seismic industries. We believe there are a number of opportunities to expand our offerings of technology and solutions to our customers by applying our existing technology to new markets and by adding new technology to our portfolio. We expect to add new technology through internal development, acquisition and by partnering with others.
During fiscal 2020, our Marine Technologies Products segment experienced an increase in both inquiries and order activity and an increase in revenues, particularly in the last half of fiscal 2020. As of January 31, 2020, our backlog of firm orders for this segment was approximately $8.9 million, as compared to approximately $8.7 million as of January 31, 2019. We estimate that approximately 80% of the backlog at January 31, 2020, relates to orders from non-energy related customers. We expect all of these orders to be completed within fiscal 2021. The level of backlog at a particular point in time may not necessarily be indicative of results in subsequent periods as the size and delivery period of individual orders can vary significantly. In fiscal 2020, we introduced new sonar technology that we refer to as “MA-X”. We believe this to be revolutionary sonar technology that will significantly expand the opportunities available to us. We have received and delivered orders related to this new technology and continue to respond to orders and inquires related to this technology, including some for military related applications. While the MA-X technology has not had a material impact on our results of operations to date, we believe this technology will result in significant new opportunities for us. Also, in fiscal 2020, we received an order from a manufacturer of unmanned

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underwater vehicles (“UUV’s”) for a MA-X related product to be installed on one of their UUV’s. This request relates to a potentially significant program for the U.S. Navy. While this specific order may not have a material impact on our results of operations, we believe this, and similar opportunities could have a material impact on our operations. We also are pursuing a number of initiatives to further expand our product offerings. These initiatives include new internally developed technology, introduction of new products based on our existing technology, technology obtained through partnering arrangements with others and a combination of all of these. There can be no assurance that any of these initiatives will ultimately have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations. Certain of the business opportunities that we are pursuing are with military or other governmental organizations. The sales cycle for these projects can be quite long and can be impacted by a number of factors, including the level of competition and budget limitations. Therefore, the timing of contract awards is often difficult to predict. However, once awarded, programs of this type can extend for a number of years. In addition, we are pursuing a number of opportunities related to activity within the marine seismic industry. Certain projects, for which we anticipate providing equipment, including source controllers, have not progressed as rapidly as we had anticipated and had been indicated by our customers. Based on information from our customers, we believe these projects remain viable and will proceed. However, the timing of orders and delivery of products is uncertain.
Demand for the rental of land seismic exploration equipment varies by geographic region and has been very sporadic in recent periods. We expect continuing demand in Europe and South America through fiscal 2021; however, the decline in oil prices and the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic could materially impact such demand. Although we anticipate opportunities for projects in other parts of the world, competition is generally intense and there is no assurance that we will have the opportunity to provide equipment for such projects. We believe that specific situations may arise to reallocate capital from existing assets to other, newer technology thereby creating additional rental opportunities. In the third quarter of fiscal 2020, we redeployed capital from previous sales of lease pool equipment and invested approximately $2.0 million in certain new land nodal equipment. This equipment was purchased from Inova pursuant to our ongoing partnership and equipment lease agreement. Although we are making efforts to move away from land-based seismic operations, the decision to invest in this particular equipment was made in response to demand from customers. This new equipment was immediately deployed on a project in Europe. Notwithstanding the recent uncertainty in global energy markets, we believe there are opportunities to sell lease pool equipment and redeploy that capital.
In response to a decline in activity in some regions, we have taken steps to reduce costs, such as by reducing personnel, down-sizing facilities and relocating certain inventory and lease pool assets to more active locations. Specifically, in fiscal 2019 we significantly reduced our presence in Colombia and Canada and sold our operations in Russia. In addition, we sold our operations in Australia in the first quarter of fiscal 2020. Based on business activity and prospects, we may make further adjustments to our cost structure.
Subsequent to January 31, 2020 and in response to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the decline in oil prices, we have taken steps to reduce expenses including the layoff or furloughing of certain employees and contractors and the deferral of other expenditures. Should the effects of these factors continue, we may take further similar steps. We believe the majority of our costs are variable in nature, such as raw materials and labor related costs. Accordingly, we believe we can reduce such costs commensurate with any declines in our business.
Our revenues and results of operations have not been materially impacted by inflation or changing prices in the past three fiscal years, except as described above.
Results of Operations
For fiscal 2020, 2019 and 2018, we recorded operating losses of approximately $10.4 million, $13.0 million and $19.7 million, respectively. The improvement in fiscal 2020 from fiscal 2019 was due primarily to increased revenue and gross profit in the Marine Technology Products segment, and despite an increase in the provision for doubtful accounts year over year. The lower operating loss in fiscal 2019 as compared to fiscal 2018 was due primarily to reduced lease pool depreciation expense, non-recurring impairment charges in fiscal 2018, and lower provision for doubtful accounts year over year.

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Revenues and Cost of Sales
Marine Technology Products
Revenues and cost of sales for our Marine Technology Products segment were as follows:
 
Years Ended January 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
 
($ in thousands)
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
Seamap
$
22,003

 
$
15,989

 
$
18,527

Klein
7,472

 
7,474

 
4,602

SAP
101

 
3,264

 
5,667

Intra-segment sales
(4
)
 
(959
)
 
(1,223
)
 
29,572

 
25,768

 
27,573

Cost of sales:
 
 
 
 
 
Seamap
10,955

 
8,566

 
10,018

Klein
5,545

 
4,748

 
3,632

SAP
95

 
2,686

 
4,513

Intra-segment sales
(4
)
 
(973
)
 
(1,319
)
 
16,591

 
15,027

 
16,844

Gross profit
$
12,981

 
$
10,741

 
$
10,729

Gross profit margin
44
%
 
42
%
 
39
%
A significant portion of Seamap’s sales consist of large discrete orders, the timing of which is dictated by our customers. This timing generally relates to the availability of a vessel in port so that our products can be installed. Accordingly, there can be significant variation in sales from one period to another which does not necessarily indicate a fundamental change in demand for these products. The increase in Seamap product sales in fiscal 2020 as compared to fiscal 2019 relates primarily to the sale of SeaLink streamer products and increased demand for BuoyLink RGPS positioning systems. The decline in revenue from Seamap product sales in fiscal 2019 as compared to fiscal 2018 was the result of from a general softening in demand within the marine seismic industry during that period. The gross profit generated by sales of Seamap products for fiscal 2020 and 2019 was approximately $11.1 million and $7.4 million, respectively. The gross profit margin from the sales of Seamap products in fiscal 2020 and 2019 increased to 50% from 46%, respectively. We had expected an additional order for approximately $2.0 million to a customer in Asia would be completed by January 31, 2020. However, due to customer requested modifications we were unable to make delivery by that time. We now expect this order to be completed in second quarter of fiscal 2021.
The Seamap gross profit margin for fiscal 2019 was negatively impacted by manufacturing expansion costs related to the start-up of our SeaLink product line. We began providing repair and support services to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd (“MHI”). during the second quarter of fiscal 2019, pursuant to the support agreement we entered into in February 2019, and generated revenue from these and other services related to newly acquired technology of approximately $1.5 million in fiscal 2019, which resulted in a gross profit of approximately $200,000. This level of gross profit is lower than normally expected due to start-up costs for these operations. The time required to ramp up repair and production activity for these new products was longer than projected.
Gross profit during fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2018 was $7.4 million and $8.5 million, respectively. Our gross profit margin was 46% for fiscal 2019 and 2018. In fiscal 2018, we notified customers that certain legacy products would no longer be supported beyond a specified date. Due to this “end of life” determination we adjusted the carrying value of certain inventory related to these products resulting in a charge to cost of sales in fiscal 2018 of approximately $550,000. The fluctuations in gross profit margin among the periods were due primarily to the effect of these special charges and changes in product mix.
Revenue from the sale of Klein products remained essentially flat in fiscal 2020 as compared to fiscal 2019 and improved from fiscal 2018. This level of revenue remains below our expectations. We believe this shortfall was due in part to the following factors:
•
delays in project awards by domestic and foreign governmental agencies due to budget constraints and processes;
•
an industry-wide decline in the purchase of sonar products;
•
competitive pressures; and
•
delays in the introduction of new products.
The gross profit from sale of Klein products was approximately $1.9 million, with a gross profit margin of 26%, in fiscal 2020 and approximately $2.7 million, with a gross profit margin of 36%, in fiscal 2019. Gross margin decreased in fiscal 2020 due to product mix and a non-recurring adjustment related to a change in Klein’s standard cost model.
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Revenues and cost of sales from our Equipment Leasing segment were comprised of the following:
 
Years Ended January 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
 
($ in thousands)
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
Equipment leasing
$
11,281

 
$
11,439

 
$
7,826

Lease pool equipment sales
1,353

 
3,529

 
12,478

Other equipment sales
579

 
2,415

 
615

 
13,213

 
17,383

 
20,919

Cost of sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct costs – equipment leasing
4,025

 
4,381

 
3,450

Lease pool depreciation
4,960

 
9,186

 
14,370

Cost of lease pool equipment sales
154

 
1,162

 
7,571

Cost of other equipment sales
434

 
1,655

 
172

 
9,573

 
16,384

 
25,563

Gross profit (loss)
$
3,640

 
$
999

 
$
(4,644
)
Gross loss margin
28
%
 
6
%
 
(22
)%
Equipment leasing revenues remained relatively flat year over year with a decrease of approximately 1% in fiscal 2020 compared to fiscal 2019. The decrease to revenue was primarily driven by reduced land leasing activity, primarily in Europe and Latin America. We had expected additional lease pool sales of approximately $1.0 million in fiscal 2020; however, an anticipated transaction with a customer in Asia could not be completed due to issues surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak in China. Subsequent to January 31, 2020, a lease pool sale transaction of a similar amount was completed with another customer.
Equipment leasing revenue in fiscal 2019 increased 46% to $11.4 million compared to $7.8 million in fiscal 2018. Sales of lease pool assets decreased to $3.5 million in fiscal 2019 compared to $12.5 million in fiscal 2018 due primarily to significant sales during the first quarter of 2018. The geographic regions with the largest contributions to our land leasing revenues in fiscal 2019 were Latin America, and Europe. In fiscal 2018 the regions making the largest contributions to leasing revenues were Asia, Latin America, Europe, and the United States.
From time to time, we sell equipment from our lease pool based on specific customer demand or in order to redeploy capital in other lease pool assets or other business opportunities. These transactions tend to occur as opportunities arise and, accordingly, are difficult to predict. Also included in sales of lease pool equipment are charges to leasing customers for lost or destroyed equipment. Due to the recent changes in the seismic equipment market we have implemented a strategy to dispose of certain lease pool equipment. Sales of lease pool equipment in prior periods has resulted in reduced inventory and therefore reduced availability for sales in the current or future periods. As a result of reduced inventories sales of lease pool equipment decreased in fiscal 2020 as compared to fiscal 2019, and in fiscal 2019 as compared to fiscal 2018. We will continue to evaluate opportunities for additional lease pool equipment sales in fiscal 2021. The sale of lease pool equipment resulted in a gross profit of approximately $1.2 million, $2.4 million and $4.9 million in fiscal 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively. The amount of the gross profit or loss on a particular transaction varies greatly based primarily upon the age of the equipment.
Lease pool depreciation expense for fiscal 2020 amounted to approximately $5.0 million, as compared to approximately $9.2 million in fiscal 2019 and approximately $14.4 million in fiscal 2018. Due to increased demand, opportunities and contractual obligations approximately $4.6 million in equipment was acquired in fiscal 2020. The decreases reflect reduced purchases and the sale of lease pool equipment in recent periods. We reduced our lease pool additions in fiscal 2016 through fiscal 2019 in response to industry conditions. At January 31, 2020, lease pool assets with an acquisition cost of approximately $114.5 million were fully depreciated yet remained in service. This compares to approximately $105.4 million at January 31, 2019. These assets, though fully depreciated, are expected to continue to generate revenues through leasing activity.
We recorded direct costs related to seismic leasing for fiscal 2020 in the amount of approximately $4.0 million as compared to approximately $4.4 million in fiscal 2019 and approximately $3.5 million in fiscal 2018. These costs as a percentage of leasing revenues for fiscal 2020, 2019 and 2018 are 36%, 38% and 44%, respectively. Direct costs typically fluctuate with leasing revenues, as the three main components of direct costs are freight, repairs and sublease expense. However, a portion of these costs are fixed, such as warehouse and employee related expenses. Costs related to subleased equipment increased in fiscal 2020 due to arrangements with certain OEM’s which provide us access to equipment for rental at no, or a reduced, initial investment.
Operating Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses for fiscal 2020 amounted to approximately $19.7 million, compared to approximately $20.9 million and $19.7 million in fiscal 2019 and 2018, respectively. The decrease in operating expenses during fiscal 2020 was due to cost

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control measures and the effect of the sale of our Australian subsidiary, SAP. General and administrative expenses increased in fiscal 2019 compared to fiscal 2018 due to approximately $1.5 million of incremental costs attributable to the HTI Acquisition and start-up of the Sealink product line, offset by the non-recurrence of restructuring costs of approximately $400,000 in the fourth quarter of 2018.
Research and development costs increased in fiscal 2020 as compared to prior periods due to increased product development activity, including that related to our MA-X and µMA-X technology.
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the decline in world oil prices subsequent to January 31, 2020, we have reevaluated the collectability of our accounts receivables. We think it now more likely that certain of our customers will encounter financial difficulties and may be unable to fully satisfy their financial obligations to us. Therefore, we have recorded a provision for doubtful accounts of approximately $2.0 million in fiscal 2020. In fiscal 2019 and 2018, we provided approximately $200,000 and $1.0 million, respectively, for doubtful accounts. At January 31, 2020, and 2019, we had trade accounts and note receivables over 180 days past due of approximately $4.9 million and $4.3 million, respectively. In our industry, and in our experience, it is not unusual for accounts to become delinquent from time to time and this is not necessarily indicative of an account becoming uncollectable. As of January 31, 2020 and 2019, our allowance for doubtful accounts receivable amounted to approximately $4.1 million and $2.1 million, respectively.
Depreciation and amortization, other than lease pool depreciation, relates primarily to the depreciation of furniture, fixtures and office equipment and the amortization of intangible assets. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense in fiscal 2020 is due primarily to asset additions in our new Malaysia facility.
We periodically evaluate the recoverability of our intangible assets, including tradename. Due to recent financial results and the inherent uncertainty in projections of future results, we determined to record an impairment charge of approximately $760,000, representing the full value of the tradename intangible asset related to Klein. For 2019, our evaluation did not give an indication of impairment. In fiscal 2018, our evaluation did give an indication of impairment, resulting in a goodwill impairment charge of approximately $1.5 million in fiscal 2018.
Other Income and Expense
Included in other expense in fiscal 2019 is approximately $5.4 million related to a loss on the sale of our Russian and Australian subsidiaries and a $1.2 million reserve against foreign non-current prepaid income taxes. The loss on the sale was primarily due to the cumulative translation loss related to our Russian operations.
Provision for Income Taxes
Our provision for income taxes for fiscal 2020 was approximately $878,000. This amount differed from the result expected when applying the U.S. statutory rate of 21% to our loss before income taxes due primarily to the effect of foreign branch and withholding taxes. Recent changes to United States tax laws, including a reduction in the corporate tax rate and the manner in which earnings from foreign operations are taxed, did not have a material effect on our provision for income taxes in fiscal 2020.
On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act, among other things, permits NOLs incurred in 2018, 2019, and 2020 to be carried back to each of the five preceding taxable years to generate a refund of previously paid income taxes. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the CARES Act. However, based on the preliminary analysis the provisions of the CARES Act are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s fiscal 2021 provision for income taxes.
In fiscal 2019, our provision for income taxes was approximately $252,000. This amount differed from the expected income tax benefit at the U.S. statutory rate of 21% due primarily to recording a valuation allowance against all of the fiscal 2019 increase in deferred tax assets and the effect of foreign branch and withholding taxes.
In fiscal 2018, our provision for income taxes was approximately $910,000. This amount differed from the expected income tax benefit at the U.S. statutory rate of 32% due primarily to recording a valuation allowance against all of the fiscal 2018 increase in deferred tax assets and the effect of foreign withholding taxes.
Internal Controls
As of January 31, 2020, the Company’s executive officers determined that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was not effective due to an identified material weakness. The material weakness involved the Company’s review controls over significant estimates. The Company failed to detect an error related to our provision for doubtful accounts identified by the Company’s auditors during the audit of our financial statements for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2020. We are evaluating our controls related to accounting estimates and have identified changes to our existing controls and additional controls we intend to implement in an effort to strengthen our control environment. We can give no assurance that these actions will remediate this deficiency in internal control or that additional material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting will not be identified in the future. Our failure to implement and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting could result in errors in our financial statements that could result in a restatement of our financial statements and cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources
As discussed above, the COVID-19 pandemic and the decline in oil prices has created significant uncertainty in the global economy which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial position, results of operations and liquidity. The period for which disruptions related to the pandemic will continue is uncertain as is the magnitude of any adverse impacts. We believe that any negative impacts will be temporary, but there can be no assurance of that.
The Company has a history of losses, has had negative cash from operating activities in each of the last two years and its cash balance as of January 31, 2020 is significantly lower than at January 31, 2019. For the past three years, the Company has generated significant cash from the sale of preferred stock pursuant to an “at the market” program. That program has been completed and no further preferred shares can be sold pursuant to it. Furthermore, the amount of authorized preferred stock available for other financing transactions is limited. While the Company has plans to increase the authorized shares, such increase requires shareholder approval and there can be no assurance such approval will be obtained.
Due to the above factors, there is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to meet its obligations as they arise over the next twelve months. However, management believes there are compensating factors and actions that can be taken to address these uncertainties, including the following:
•
The Company has no funded debt or other outstanding obligations, outside of normal trade obligations.
•
The Company has no obligations or agreements containing “maintenance type” financial covenants.
•
The Company has working capital of approximately $22.2 million as of January 31, 2020, including cash of approximately $3.2 million.
•
Should revenues be less than projected, the Company believes it is able, and has plans, to reduce costs proportionately in order to maintain positive cash flow.
•
The majority of the Company’s costs are variable in nature, such as raw materials and personnel related costs. The Company has terminated or furloughed certain employees and contractors.
•
Despite the temporary suspension of operations in Malaysia and Singapore, operations have continued uninterrupted at other locations. Certain of these operations have been deemed “essential businesses” by authorities. There can be no assurance that there will not be further suspensions in the future.
•
The Company has a backlog of orders of approximately $8.9 million as of January 31, 2020 that is primarily related to customers not engaged in the energy industry. Production for certain of these orders was in process and included in inventory as of January 31, 2020, thereby reducing the liquidity needed to complete the orders.
•
There are various government sponsored grant or loan programs, both in the United States and in certain foreign locations which are available to the Company and for which the Company has applied. Although the initial funding for one such program has been depleted, the Company has pending applications for approximately $1.6 million in government sponsored loans. Management believes additional funding will become available for these programs.
•
Despite the present difficulties in world energy markets, Management believes there are opportunities sell assets such as lease pool equipment and have completed such transactions recently.
•
The Company has declared the quarterly dividend on the its Series A Preferred Stock for the quarter ending April 30, 2020, but such quarterly dividends could be suspended in the future.
•
Based on publicized transactions and preliminary discussions with potential funding sources, Management believes that other sources of debt and equity financing are available should the need arise.

Our principal sources of liquidity and capital over the past three fiscal years have been proceeds from issuances of preferred stock and from the sale of lease pool equipment.
The Series A Preferred Stock has been issued in the June 2016 offering, as consideration to MHI and in an “at the market” or “ATM” program. The Series A Preferred Stock (i) allows for redemption on at our option (even in the event of a change of control), (ii) does not grant holders with voting control of our Board of Directors, and (iii) provides holders with a conversion option (into common stock) only upon a change of control which, upon conversion, would be subject to a limit on the maximum number of shares of common stock to be issued. Through January 31, 2020, we have issued 994,046 shares of our Series A Preferred Stock. The 994,046 shares represent 100% of the Series A Preferred Stock available for sale through our at-the-market program. In addition, we have limited authorized capital of preferred stock remaining available for issuance. As of January 31, 2020, under our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, we had 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized.


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The following table sets forth selected historical information regarding cash flows from our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:

 
Years Ended January 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
 
(in thousands)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
$
(5,817
)
 
$
(5,457
)
 
$
719

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(2,088
)
 
(15
)
 
8,997

Net cash provided by (used) in financing activities
1,749

 
5,145

 
(3,038
)
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
(159
)
 
(270
)
 
(43
)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
$
(6,315
)
 
$
(597
)
 
$
6,635

As of January 31, 2020, we had working capital of approximately $22.2 and cash and cash equivalents of approximately $3.2 million, as compared to working capital of approximately $28.8 million and cash and cash equivalents of approximately $9.5 million at January 31, 2019. Our working capital decreased during fiscal 2020 compared to fiscal 2019 due primarily to a decrease in cash and cash equivalents and an increase in accounts payable.
Cash Flows From Operating Activities. Cash flows used in operating activities in fiscal 2020 amounted to approximately $5.8 million in fiscal 2020 compared to cash flows used in operating activities of approximately $5.5 million in fiscal 2019 and cash flows provided by operating activities of approximately $719,000 in fiscal 2018. In fiscal 2020, the primary sources of cash used in operating activities was our net loss of $11.3 million, net of non-cash charges, including depreciation and amortization charges totaling approximately $7.8 million. The net change in other current assets and liabilities increased net cash used in operating activities for fiscal 2020 by approximately $5.6 million.
Cash Flows From Investing Activities. In fiscal 2020, 2019 and 2018, we acquired approximately $3.0 million, $1.7 million and $909,000, respectively, of new lease pool equipment. During fiscal 2019 we acquired certain assets in the Hydroscience Acquisition. The cash portion of the consideration given was $3.0 million. Cash proceeds received from the sale of lease pool equipment were approximately $1.7 million, $5.7 million and $10.3 million in fiscal 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Cash Flows From Financing Activities. We had in place an “at the market” or “ATM” program related to the Series A Preferred Stock which was concluded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020. We received net proceeds from the sale of our Series A Preferred Stock during fiscal 2020, 2019 and 2018 of $3.8 million, $6.9 million and $4.2 million, respectively. Included in the sales during fiscal 2019 were 174,046 shares issued to MHI in a privately negotiated transaction in connection with the Hydroscience Acquisition (see Note 5 - “Acquisition of Assets”). Proceeds from this transaction were $4.0 million. In fiscal 2020, 2019 and 2018, we paid cash dividends of approximately $2.1 million, $1.7 million and $905,000, respectively, related to the Series A Preferred Stock.
During fiscal 2020 we had no outstanding bank funded debt.
On August 2, 2013, we entered into a syndicated $50 million, secured, three-year revolving credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with HSBC Bank USA, N.A as administrative agent, and on August 22, 2014, Seamap Singapore entered into a $15.0 million credit facility (the “Seamap Credit Facility”) with The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited. In March 2017, we repaid all outstanding obligations under the Credit Agreement and terminated that agreement. Also, on April 5, 2017, we repaid all outstanding obligations under the Seamap Credit Facility and cancelled that facility. During fiscal 2018, our average borrowing levels under the Credit Agreement and the Seamap Credit Facility was approximately $801,000 and we made net repayments of borrowings under the Credit Agreement of approximately $3.5 million.
In connection with the temporary importation of our lease pool equipment into some countries we are required to post import bonds with the customs authorities of that country. In addition, from time to time we must post bonds in connection with bid, delivery or warranty obligations. These bonds are normally provided by local insurance, surety companies or local banks. In some cases, the party issuing the bond requires that we post collateral to secure our obligations under the bonds. As of January 31, 2020, we have deposited approximately $144,000 of cash under these conditions and classified this deposit as restricted cash.
The following table sets forth estimates of future payments of our consolidated contractual obligations as of January 31, 2020 (in thousands):
 
Payments Due by Period
Contractual Obligations
Total
 
Less Than
1 Year
 
1-3 Years
 
3-5 Years
 
More Than
5 Years
Operating leases
2,722

 
1,315

 
1,179

 
228

 
—

Other obligations
1,195

 
228

 
967

 
—

 
—

Purchase obligations
2,836

 
2,836

 
—

 
—

 
—

Total
$
6,753

 
$
4,379

 
$
2,146

 
$
228

 
$
—


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We regularly evaluate opportunities to expand our business through the acquisition of other companies, businesses or product lines. If we were to make any such acquisitions, we believe they could generally be financed with a combination of cash on hand and cash flows from operations. However, should these sources of financing not be adequate, we may seek other sources of capital to fund future acquisitions. These additional sources of capital include bank credit facilities or the issuance of debt or equity securities.
We have determined that, due to fundamental shifts in our business strategy to emphasize our Marine Technology Products business and the potential requirement for additional investment and working capital to achieve our objectives, the undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries as of January 31, 2020, can no longer be deemed indefinitely reinvested outside of the United States. Furthermore, we have concluded that any deferred taxes with respect to the undistributed foreign earnings would be immaterial, particularly in light of the one-time repatriation of foreign earnings imposed by recently enacted tax legislation in the United States (see Note 15 - “Income Taxes” to our consolidated financial statements).
As of January 31, 2020, we had deposits in foreign banks equal to approximately $2.3 million all of which we believe could be distributed to the United States without adverse tax consequences.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined by Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of Regulation S-K.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to make estimates and assumptions in determining the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Significant estimates made by us in the accompanying consolidated financial statements relate to the allowances for uncollectible accounts receivable and inventory obsolescence; the useful lives of our lease pool assets and amortizable intangible assets and the impairment assessments of our lease pool and various intangible assets. Other areas where we have made significant estimates include the valuation of stock options, the assessment of the need for a valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets and the assessment of uncertain tax positions.

Critical accounting policies are those that are most important to the portrayal of a company’s financial position and results of operations and require management’s subjective judgment. Below is a brief discussion of our critical accounting policies.
Revenue Recognition
 
•
Leases – We recognize lease revenue ratably over the term of the lease unless there is a question as to whether it is collectible. We do not enter into leases with embedded maintenance obligations. Under our standard lease, the customer is responsible for maintenance and repairs to the equipment, excluding normal wear and tear. We provide technical advice to our customers as part of our customer service practices. In most situations, our customers pay shipping and handling costs directly to the shipping agents.
•
Equipment Sales – We recognize revenue and cost of goods sold from equipment sales upon agreement of terms and when delivery has occurred, unless there is a question as to its collectability. We occasionally offer extended payment terms on equipment sales transactions. These terms are generally one to two years in duration.
•
Long-term project revenue – From time to time, Klein enters into contracts whereby they assemble and/or manufacture and sell certain marine equipment, primarily to governmental entities. Performance under these contracts generally occurs over a period of three to twelve months. Revenue and costs related to these contracts are recognized “over time”, as each separately identified performance obligation is satisfied, pursuant to new guidance on Revenue from Contracts with Customers adopted in the first quarter of fiscal 2019.
•
Service agreements – Seamap provides on-going support services pursuant to contracts that generally have a term of 12 months. We recognize revenue from these contracts ratably over the term of the contract. In some cases, we will provide support services on a time and material basis. Revenue from these arrangements is recognized as the services are provided. For certain new systems that Seamap sells, we provide support services for up to 12 months at no additional charge. Any amounts attributable to these support obligations are immaterial.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
We make provisions to the allowance for doubtful accounts based on a detailed review of outstanding receivable balances. Factors considered include the age of the receivable, the payment history of the customer, the general financial condition of the customer, any financial or operational leverage we may have in a particular situation and general industry conditions. We typically do not charge fees on past due accounts, although we reserve the right to do so in most of our contractual arrangements with our customers and have done so from time to time. Based on our view of general industry conditions and the specific customer factors discussed above, it was determined that an allowance of approximately $2.0 million was required for fiscal 2020. We recorded an allowance for doubtful accounts of approximately $200,000, and $1.0 million in fiscal 2019, and 2018, respectively.

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Long-Lived Assets
We carry our lease pool of equipment and other property and equipment at cost, net of accumulated depreciation, and compute depreciation on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the property and equipment, which range from two to ten years. Geophones and batteries are depreciated over three years and recording channels over five to seven years. Buildings are depreciated over thirty years; property improvements are amortized over ten years and leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the useful life and the life of the lease. Intangible assets are amortized over estimated useful lives of three to fifteen years.
The estimated useful lives for rental equipment are based on our experience as to the economic useful life of our products. We review and consider industry trends in determining the appropriate useful life for our lease pool equipment, including technological obsolescence, market demand and actual historical useful service life of our lease pool equipment. Additionally, to the extent information is available publicly, we compare our depreciation policies to those of other companies in our industry for reasonableness.
Our policy regarding the removal of assets that are fully depreciated from our books is the following: if an asset is fully depreciated and is still expected to generate revenue, then the asset will remain on our books. However, if a fully depreciated asset is not expected to have any revenue generating capacity, then it is removed from our books.
We carry our amortizable intangible assets at cost, net of accumulated amortization. Amortization is computed on a straight-line method (for customer relationships, the straight-line method is not materially different from other methods that estimate run off of the underlying customer base) over the estimated life of the asset. Currently, patents are amortized over an eight-to ten-year period, proprietary rights are amortized over a ten-to fifteen-year period, customer relationships are amortized over an eight-year period, and covenants-not-to-compete are amortized over a three-year period. The basis for the proprietary rights and customer relationships lives are generally based upon the results of valuation reports commissioned from third parties. Patents are amortized over their remaining term. Covenants-not-to-compete are amortized over the term of the contract.
We annually assess our lease pool equipment for potential impairment. The assessment determines if, in our opinion, events or changes in circumstances have occurred that would indicate the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. Such events or changes in circumstances might include the following:
 
•
a significant decrease in the market price of the asset;
•
a significant adverse change in the extent or manner in which the assets are being used or in their physical condition;
•
a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate that could affect the value of the assets;
•
a current period operating or cash flow loss, a history of operating or cash flow losses or a projection of continuing losses associated with the use of the assets; and
•
a current expectation that it is more likely than not that the assets will be sold or otherwise disposed of significantly before the end of their previously estimated useful life.
If there is an indication of possible impairment, we test the assets for recoverability. Recoverability is determined by comparing the estimated future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by our lease pool assets to their total carrying value. Considering the general industry downturn and the factors noted above, we performed a test for recoverability as of January 31, 2020. We determined that despite recent declines in the overall business environment, there was no impairment of our lease pool assets. See Item 1A - “Risk Factors” and Note - 9 “Seismic Equipment Lease Pool and Property and Equipment” to our consolidated financial statements.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
As of January 31, 2020, all intangible assets, including goodwill, relate to our Marine Technology Products segment, which includes the operations of Seamap and Klein. For purposes of evaluating impairment pursuant to FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic (ASC) 350, we established Seamap and Klein as reporting units. In accordance with ASC 350 we are required to evaluate the carrying value of our goodwill at least annually for impairment, or more frequently if facts and circumstances indicate it is more likely than not impairment has occurred. We formally evaluate the carrying value of our goodwill for impairment annually, as of January 31 for each of our reporting units. We first perform a qualitative assessment by evaluating relevant events or circumstances to determine if it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value exceeds its carrying value. If we are unable to conclude qualitatively that is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value exceeds its carrying value, then we perform a quantitative assessment of fair value of a reporting unit. If the carrying value of a reporting unit that includes goodwill is determined to be more than the fair value of the reporting unit, there exists a possibility of impairment of goodwill.
Prior to fiscal 2018, any impairment related to goodwill was measured in a two-step process. Step 1 consisted of the process of allocating the fair value of the reporting unit to net assets and liabilities to determine the implied carrying value of goodwill and Step 2 consisted of comparing the implied carrying value of goodwill to the carrying value of the goodwill. Any excess of carrying value over implied carrying value was recorded as an impairment loss.
Effective for fiscal 2018 the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. ASU 2017-14 simplifies the process for assessing goodwill impairment by

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eliminating Step 2 for the goodwill impairment test. As amended, the goodwill impairment test consists of one step comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. A goodwill impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. Any loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit.
As of January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 we concluded, based on an assessment of qualitative factors, that it was more likely than not that the carrying value of the Seamap reporting unit was not more than its fair value.
As of January 31, 2020, we concluded, based on an assessment of qualitative factors, that it was more likely than not that the carrying value of the Klein reporting unit was more than its fair value. We therefore conducted a quantitative assessment which confirmed that the carrying value exceeded the fair value. Accordingly, we recorded an impairment loss of approximately $760,000 related to other intangible assets recorded in the Klein reporting unit.
As of January 31, 2019, we concluded, based on an assessment of qualitative factors, that it was more likely than not that the carrying value of the Klein reporting unit was not more than its fair value.
As of January 31, 2018, we concluded, based on an assessment of qualitative factors, that it was more likely than not that the carrying value of the Klein reporting unit was more than its fair value. We therefore conducted a quantitative assessment which confirmed that the carrying value exceeded the fair value. Accordingly, we recorded an impairment loss of approximately $1.5 million related to goodwill recorded in the Klein reporting unit.
Our quantitative assessment requires significant judgment and is based upon our internal forecasts and comparisons to the publicly available valuations of what we believe to be comparable companies. Our internal forecasts include assumptions about market and economic conditions. If our estimates or related projections associated with the reporting units significantly change in the future, or if we use different comparable companies, we may be required to record further impairment charges. If the operational results of our reporting units are worse than expected or if economic conditions deteriorate, the fair value of our reporting units will be adversely affected.
Income Taxes
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on temporary differences between income and expenses reported for financial reporting and tax reporting. We assessed, using all available positive and negative evidence, the likelihood that the deferred tax assets, including deferred tax assets associated with tax loss carryovers and tax credit carryforwards, will be recovered from future taxable income. The analysis is performed on a jurisdiction by jurisdiction basis.
The weight we give to the potential effect of negative and positive evidence should be commensurate with the extent to which it can be objectively verified. The more negative evidence that exists (i) the more positive evidence is necessary and (ii) the more difficult it is to support a conclusion that a valuation allowance is not needed for some portion, or all, of the deferred tax asset. Among the more significant types of evidence that we consider are:
 
•
projected taxable income in future years;
•
our history of taxable income within a particular jurisdiction;
•
any history of deferred tax assets expiring prior to without realization;
•
whether the carry forward period is so brief that it would limit realization of tax benefits;
•
other limitations on the utilization of tax benefits;
•
future sales and operating cost projections that will produce more than enough taxable income to realize the deferred tax asset based on existing sales prices and cost structures;
•
our earnings history exclusive of the loss that created the future deductible amount coupled with evidence indicating that the loss is an aberration rather than a continuing condition; and
•
tax planning strategies that will create additional taxable income.

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In determining the valuation allowance to be recorded, we considered the following positive indicators:
 
•
our history of taxable income in certain jurisdictions;
•
the cyclical nature of the energy industry in general and the seismic industry in particular;
•
specific tax planning strategies that will produce additional taxable income;
•
the carryover periods for certain tax benefits. In particular, the loss carryover period in the United States is 20 years for tax years beginning before December 31, 2017 and indefinite for losses incurred in tax years beginning after December 31, 2017. Also, pursuant to the CARES Act the utilization of losses incurred in tax years beginning after December 31, 2017 is no longer limited to 80% of taxable income;
•
the carryover period for U.S. foreign tax credit carryforwards is 10 years;
•
no U.S. tax benefits are expected to expire prior to 2021;
•
we do not have a history of tax benefits expiring without being utilized; and
•
our existing customer relationships.
We also considered the following negative indicators:
 
•
our recent losses within certain jurisdictions, including the United States, Hungary, Canada and the United Kingdom;
•
the recent decline in worldwide oil prices;
•
the utilization of tax benefits, specifically foreign tax credits, is limited in certain jurisdictions:
•
the risk of decreased global demand for oil; and
•
the potential for increased competition in the seismic equipment leasing and sales business.
Based on our evaluation of the evidence, as of January 31, 2020 we have provided the following approximate valuation allowances against deferred tax assets in various jurisdictions (in thousands):
 
        
Jurisdiction
Deferred Tax
Assets
 
Valuation
Allowance
 
Net Deferred
Tax Asset
United States(1)
$
16,323

 
$
(16,323
)
 
$
—

Hungary
1,199

 
(1,199
)
 
$
—

Canada
4,010

 
(4,010
)
 
$
—

United Kingdom
439

 
(439
)
 
$
—

 
(1)
includes federal and state deferred tax assets
The deferred tax asset in the United States relates primarily to net operation loss carryovers. Although we do not have a history of loss carryovers expiring without being utilized and the earliest expiration of a loss carryforward is in 2033, we have a recent history of taxable losses in the United States and future earnings in this jurisdiction are uncertain. In order to fully utilize the deferred tax assets in the United States we would need to generate taxable income of approximately $81.1 million.
We evaluate tax positions taken through a two-step process. In the first step, we determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. In evaluating whether a tax position has met the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, the enterprise should presume that the position will be examined by the appropriate taxing authority that would have full knowledge of all relevant information. In the second step, a tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The tax position is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in (1) an increase in a liability for income taxes payable or (2) a reduction of an income tax refund receivable or a reduction in a deferred tax asset or an increase in a deferred tax liability or both (1) and (2). The evaluation of tax positions and the measurement of the related benefit require significant judgment on the part of management.

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Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-based compensation expense is recorded based on the grant date fair value of share-based awards. Determining the grant date fair value requires management to make estimates regarding the variables used in the calculation of the grant date fair value. Those variables are the future volatility of our common stock price, the length of time an optionee will hold their options until exercising them (the “expected term”), and the number of options or shares that will be forfeited before they are exercised (the “forfeiture rate”). We utilize various mathematical models in calculating the variables. Stock-based compensation expense could be different if we used different models to calculate the variables.
Significant Accounting and Disclosure Changes
See Note 2 - “New Accounting Pronouncements” in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of this form 10-K.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Market Risk
We are exposed to market risk, which is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in market prices and rates. We have not entered, nor do we intend to enter, into derivative financial instruments for hedging or speculative purposes.
Hypothetical changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates chosen for the following estimated sensitivity analysis are considered to be reasonable near-term changes generally based on consideration of past fluctuations for each risk category. However, since it is not possible to accurately predict future changes in interest rate and foreign currency exchange rates, these hypothetical changes may not necessarily be an indicator of probable future fluctuations.
Foreign Currency Risk
We operate in a number of foreign locations, which gives rise to risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. To the extent possible, we attempt to denominate our transactions in foreign locations in U.S. dollars. For those cases in which transactions are not denominated in U.S. dollars, we are exposed to risk from changes in exchange rates to the extent that non-U.S. dollar revenues exceed non-U.S. dollar expenses related to those operations. Our non-U.S. dollar transactions are denominated primarily in Canadian and British pound sterling. As a result of these transactions, we generally hold cash balances that are denominated in these foreign currencies. At January 31, 2020, our consolidated cash and cash equivalents included foreign currency denominated amounts equivalent to approximately $673,000 in U.S. dollars. A 10% increase in the U.S. dollar as compared to each of these currencies would result in a loss of approximately $67,300 in the U.S. dollar value of these deposits, while a 10% decrease would result in an equal amount of gain. We do not currently hold or issue foreign exchange contracts or other derivative instruments to hedge these exposures.
Some of our foreign operations have been conducted through wholly owned foreign subsidiaries that have functional currencies other than the U.S. dollar. During fiscal 2020 we had two subsidiaries whose functional currencies are the Canadian dollar and the British pound sterling. Assets and liabilities from these subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect at each balance sheet date. The resulting translation gains or losses are reflected as Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss in the Shareholders’ Equity section of our Consolidated Balance Sheets. In fiscal 2020, approximately 8% of our net assets were impacted by changes in foreign currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar, which generally increased in value versus the currencies noted above. As a result, we have recognized a decrease of approximately $343,000 in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, primarily related to changes in the relative exchange rate of the U.S. dollar against the Canadian dollar and British pound sterling. See Item 7- “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation, Other Income and Expense.”
Interest Rate Risk
As of January 31, 2020, we have no interest-bearing bank funded debt on our balance sheet.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
The information required by this Item appears beginning on page F-1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.

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Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act, we have evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officers and principal financial officer, the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-K. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officers and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC. Management has identified a material weakness involving the Company's review controls over significant estimates. The Company failed to detect an error related to our provision for doubtful accounts identified by the Company’s auditors during the audit of our financial statements for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2020.
As described below, the Company will implement changes to internal control procedures intended to ensure that accounting estimates will be based on relevant, sufficient and reliable data which is adequately reviewed and approved by appropriate levels of authority to ensure such estimates are reasonable and appropriate. Notwithstanding the material weakness described above, the Company's management, including our principal executive officers and principal financial officer, have concluded that the financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K present fairly, in all material respects, the Company's financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act).  Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
As required by Rule 13a-15(c) under the Exchange Act, our management, including our principal executive officers and principal financial officer, assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2020. In making this assessment, we used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control Integrated Framework in 2013. Based on this assessment, our management, including our principal executive officers and principal financial officer, identified a material weakness involving the Company's review controls over significant estimates. The Company failed to detect an error related to our provision for doubtful accounts identified by the Company’s auditors during the audit of our financial statements for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2020. Solely as a result of such material weakness, the Company’s executive officers determined that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was not effective at the reasonable assurance level as of January 31, 2020.
Remediation Plan for the Material Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
To address the material weakness regarding the failure to detect an error in significant estimates, the Company will do the following:
•
Reinforce the importance of proper significant estimates through policy statements, regular communication and in periodic reviews and meetings with managers and staff;
•
Establish policies and procedures to ensure the accumulation of relevant, sufficient, and reliable data on which to base significant estimates;
•
Ensure adequate review and approval of the significant estimates by appropriate levels of authority, including the source of relevant factors, development of assumptions and the reasonableness of assumptions and resulting estimates;
•
Perform comparison of prior significant estimates with subsequent results to assess the reliability of the process used to develop significant estimates; and
•
Consideration by management of whether the resulting significant estimate is consistent with the operational plans of the entity.
The Company anticipates the actions described above and resulting improvements in controls will strengthen the Company's processes, procedures and controls related to significant estimates and will address the related material weakness described above. However, the material weakness cannot be considered fully remediated until the remediation processes have been in operation for a period of time and successfully tested.

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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Except for the material weakness discussed above, there was no change in our system of internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended January 31, 2020 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B. Other Information
None.

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PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Pursuant to General Instruction G to Form 10-K, we incorporate by reference into this Item the information to be disclosed in our definitive proxy statement for our 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which will be filed with the SEC within 120 business days of January 31, 2020.
We have adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, which covers a wide range of business practices and procedures. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics represents the code of ethics applicable to our principal executive officers, principal financial officer, and principal accounting officer or controller and persons performing similar functions (“senior financial officers”). A copy of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is available on our website, http://www.mitchamindustries.com, and a copy will be mailed without charge, upon written request, to Mitcham Industries, Inc., 2002 Timberloch Place, Suite 400, The Woodlands, Texas, 77380, Attention: Robert P. Capps. We intend to disclose any amendments to or waivers of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics on behalf of our senior financial officers on our website, at http://www.mitchamindustries.com promptly following the date of the amendment or waiver.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Pursuant to General Instruction G to Form 10-K, we incorporate by reference into this Item the information to be disclosed in our definitive proxy statement for our 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which will be filed with the SEC within 120 business days of January 31, 2020.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters
Pursuant to General Instruction G to Form 10-K, we incorporate by reference into this Item the information to be disclosed in our definitive proxy statement for our 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which will be filed with the SEC within 120 business days of January 31, 2020.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence
Pursuant to General Instruction G to Form 10-K, we incorporate by reference into this Item the information to be disclosed in our definitive proxy statement for our 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which will be filed with the SEC within 120 business days of January 31, 2020.
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
Pursuant to General Instruction G to Form 10-K, we incorporate by reference into this Item the information to be disclosed in our definitive proxy statement for our 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which will be filed with the SEC within 120 business days of January 31, 2020.

39

PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
 
(a)
List of Documents Filed
(1)
Financial Statements
The financial statements filed as part of this Form 10-K are listed in “Index to Consolidated Financial Statements” on page F-l.
 
(3)
Financial Statement Schedules
Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts.
 
(4)
Exhibits
The exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are listed in subparagraph (b) below.
 
(b)
Exhibits
The exhibits marked with the cross symbol (†) are filed (or furnished in the case of Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2) with this Form 10-K. The exhibits marked with the asterisk symbol (*) are management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements filed pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iii) of Regulation S-K.
Exhibit
Number
Document Description
  
Report or Registration Statement
  
SEC File or
Registration
Number
  
Exhibit
Reference
3.1
  
Incorporated by reference to Mitcham Industries, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed with the SEC on August 9, 2001.
  
333-67208
  
3.1
3.2
  
Incorporated by reference to Mitcham Industries, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on August 2, 2010.
  
000-25142
  
3.1(i)
3.3
  
Incorporated by reference to Mitcham Industries, Inc.’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 10, 2016.
  
001-13490
  
3.1
3.4
  
Incorporated by reference to Mitcham Industries, Inc.’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 7, 2016.
  
001-13490
  
3.1
3.5
 
Incorporated by reference to Mitcham Industries, Inc.’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 12, 2018.
 
001-13490
 
3.1

40

Exhibit
Number
Document Description
  
Report or Registration Statement
  
SEC File or
Registration
Number
  
Exhibit
Reference
4.1
  
Incorporated by reference to Mitcham Industries, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-3, filed with the SEC on March 18, 2011.
  
333-172935
  
4.1
4.2
  
Incorporated by reference to Mitcham Industries, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-3, filed with the SEC on March 18, 2011.
  
333-172935
  
4.2
4.3†
 
 
 
 
 
 
10.1*
  
Incorporated by reference to Mitcham Industries, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 14, 2015.
  
000-25142
  
10.1
10.2*
  
Incorporated by reference to Mitcham Industries, Inc.’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on May 31, 2013.
  
000-25142
  
Appendix A
10.3*
 
Incorporated by reference to Mitcham Industries, Inc.’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on May 16, 2016.
 
000-25142
 
Appendix A
10.4*
 
Incorporated by reference to Mitcham Industries, Inc.’s Form S-8 filed with the SEC on September 5, 2019.
 
333-233635
 
10.1
10.5*
  
Incorporated by reference to Mitcham Industries, Inc.’s Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 2006, filed with the SEC on September 12, 2006.
  
000-25142
  
10.3
10.6*
  
Incorporated by reference to Mitcham Industries, Inc.’s Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 2006, filed with the SEC on September 12, 2006.
  
000-25142
  
10.4
10.7*
  
Incorporated by reference to Mitcham Industries, Inc.’s Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 2006, filed with the SEC on September 12, 2006.
  
000-25142
  
10.5
10.8*
  
Incorporated by reference to Mitcham Industries, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on September 8, 2004.
  
000-25142
  
10.1
10.9*
  
Incorporated by reference to Mitcham Industries, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on September 8, 2004.
  
000-25142
  
10.2
10.10*
  
Incorporated by reference to Mitcham Industries, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on September 8, 2004.
  
000-25142
  
10.4

41

Exhibit
Number
Document Description
  
Report or Registration Statement
  
SEC File or
Registration
Number
  
Exhibit
Reference
10.11*
  
Incorporated by reference to Mitcham Industries, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on September 8, 2004.
  
000-25142
  
10.5
10.12*
  
Incorporated by reference to Mitcham Industries, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on September 8, 2004.
  
000-25142
  
10.6
10.13*
  
Incorporated by reference to Mitcham Industries, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on September 8, 2004.
  
000-25142
  
10.7
10.14*
  
Incorporated by reference to Mitcham Industries, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on September 8, 2004.
  
000-25142
  
10.8
10.15†*
  
 
  
 
  
 
10.16
  
Incorporated by reference to Mitcham Industries, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on August 27, 2014.
  
000-25142
  
10.1
10.17
  
Incorporated by reference to Mitcham Industries, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on August 27, 2014.
  
000-25142
  
10.2
10.18
 
Incorporated by reference to Mitcham Industries, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on December 18, 2019.
 
001-13490
 
1.1
12.1†
  
 
  
 
  
 
21.1†
  
 
  
 
  
 
23.1†
  
 
  
 
  
 
31.1†
  
 
  
 
  
 
31.2†
  
 
  
 
  
 
32.1†
  
 
  
 
  
 
32.2†
  
 
  
 
  
 

42

Exhibit
Number
Document Description
  
Report or Registration Statement
  
SEC File or
Registration
Number
  
Exhibit
Reference
101.INS†
XBRL Instance Document
  
 
  
 
  
 
101.SCH†
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
  
 
  
 
  
 
101.CAL†
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation of Linkbase Document
  
 
  
 
  
 
101.DEF†
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
  
 
  
 
  
 
101.LAB†
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
  
 
  
 
  
 
101.PRE†
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
  
 
  
 
  
 

Item 16. Form 10-K Summary

Not applicable.

43

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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, on the 28th day of April 2020.
MITCHAM INDUSTRIES, INC.
 
 
By:
/s/ ROBERT P. CAPPS
 
Robert P. Capps
 
Co-Chief Executive Officer,
 
Executive Vice President-Finance,
 
Chief Financial Officer and Director
 
(Co-Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
Signature
Title/Capacity
Date
/s/ GUY MALDEN
Co-Chief Executive Officer, Executive Vice
President – Marine Systems
(Co-Principal Executive Officer)
April 28, 2020
Guy Malden
 
 
 
 
/s/ ROBERT P. CAPPS
Co-Chief Executive Officer,
Executive Vice President – Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Director
(Co-Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer)
April 28, 2020
 
 
Robert P. Capps
 
 
 
 
/s/ MARK A. COX
Vice President of Finance and Accounting
(Principal Accounting Officer)
April 28, 2020
Mark A. Cox
 
 
 
 
/s/ PETER H. BLUM
Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors
April 28, 2020
Peter H. Blum
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ THOMAS GLANVILLE
Director
April 28, 2020
Thomas Glanville
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ ROBERT J. ALBERS
Director
April 28, 2020
Robert J. Albers
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ MARCUS ROWLAND
Director
April 28, 2020
Marcus Rowland
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ WILLIAM H. HILARIDES
Director
April 28, 2020
William H. Hilarides
 
 

44

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 

F- 1

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of
Mitcham Industries, Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Mitcham Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of January 31, 2020 and 2019, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 2020, and the related notes and schedule (collectively referred to as the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of January 31, 2020 and 2019, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 2020, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Going Concern Uncertainty

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations, had negative cash flows from operations totaling $5,800,000 and $5,500,000 during fiscal 2020 and 2019 and currently does not have additional preferred shares authorized to sell, which has been a significant source of equity financing during fiscal 2020, 2019 and 2018. Additionally, the Company had to temporarily close two of its manufacturing locations and experienced delays in shipping orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. These factors raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 3. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Change in Accounting Principle

As discussed in Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for accounting for leases in 2020 due to the adoption of Accounting Standards Codification Topic No. 842.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures to respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.


/s/ Moss Adams LLP

Houston, Texas
April 28, 2020

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2017.







F- 2

MITCHAM INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
January 31,
 
2020
 
2019
ASSETS
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
3,090

 
$
9,389

Restricted cash
144

 
160

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,054
and $2,113 at January 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively
11,921

 
12,082

Inventories, net
13,261

 
10,774

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
2,211

 
1,735

Assets held for sale
—

 
2,202

Total current assets
30,627

 
36,342

Seismic equipment lease pool and property and equipment, net
13,777

 
14,155

Operating lease right-of-use assets
2,300

 
—

Intangible assets, net
8,161

 
10,495

Goodwill
2,531

 
2,531

Non-current prepaid income taxes
—

 
128

Deferred tax asset
—

 
68

Long-term receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $- and $- at
January 31, 2020 and January 31, 2019, respectively
403

 
712

Other assets
429

 
584

Long-term assets held for sale
—

 
286

Total assets
$
58,228

 
$
65,301

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
2,650

 
$
1,534

Deferred revenue
765

 
1,040

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
3,452

 
3,738

Income taxes Payable
242

 
224

Operating lease liabilities - current
1,339

 
—

Liabilities held for sale
—

 
892

Total current liabilities
8,448

 
7,428

Operating lease liabilities - non-current
961

 
—

Other non-current liabilities
967

 
1,195

Deferred tax liability
200

 
—

Total liabilities
10,576

 
8,623

Commitments and contingencies (Notes 10,16, and 20)

 

Shareholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; 1,000 shares authorized; 994 and 830 shares issued and
outstanding at January 31, 2020, and 2019, respectively
22,104

 
18,330

Common stock $.01 par value; 20,000 shares authorized; 14,097 and 14,049 shares
issued at January 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively
141

 
140

Additional paid-in capital
123,964

 
123,085

Treasury stock, at cost (1,929 shares at January 31, 2020 and 2019)
(16,860
)
 
(16,860
)
Accumulated deficit
(77,310
)
 
(63,973
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(4,387
)
 
(4,044
)
Total shareholders’ equity
47,652

 
56,678

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
58,228

 
$
65,301

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

F- 3

MITCHAM INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
Years Ended January 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
Sale of marine technology products
$
29,538

 
$
25,571

 
$
27,420

Equipment leasing
11,206

 
11,427

 
7,826

Sale of lease pool and other equipment
1,931

 
5,944

 
13,030

Total revenues
42,675

 
42,942

 
48,276

Cost of sales:
 
 
 
 
 
Sale of marine technology products
16,481

 
14,863

 
16,686

Equipment leasing (including lease pool depreciation of $4,959, $9,186 and $14,370
at January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively)
8,983

 
13,522

 
17,764

Equipment sales
590

 
2,817

 
7,742

Total cost of sales
26,054

 
31,202

 
42,192

Gross profit
16,621

 
11,740

 
6,084

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative
19,716

 
20,905

 
19,663

Research and development
1,850

 
1,159

 
1,502

Provision for doubtful accounts
2,000

 
200

 
1,013

Impairment of intangible assets
760

 
—

 
1,466

Depreciation and amortization
2,670

 
2,496

 
2,148

Total operating expenses
26,996

 
24,760

 
25,792

Operating loss
(10,375
)
 
(13,020
)
 
(19,708
)
Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
Loss on sale (including $5,355 of cumulative translation loss)
—

 
(5,405
)
 
—

Reserve against non-current prepaid income taxes
—

 
(1,211
)
 
—

Interest (expense) income, net
(46
)
 
72

 
47

Other, net
12

 
(24
)
 
(498
)
Total other expense
(34
)
 
(6,568
)
 
(451
)
Loss before income taxes
(10,409
)
 
(19,588
)
 
(20,159
)
Provision for income taxes
(878
)
 
(252
)
 
(910
)
Net loss
$
(11,287
)
 
$
(19,840
)
 
$
(21,069
)
Preferred stock dividends
(2,050
)
 
(1,708
)
 
(905
)
Net loss attributable to common shareholders
$
(13,337
)
 
$
(21,548
)
 
$
(21,974
)
Net loss per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
(1.10
)
 
$
(1.78
)
 
$
(1.82
)
Diluted
$
(1.10
)
 
$
(1.78
)
 
$
(1.82
)
Shares used in computing loss per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
12,143

 
12,105

 
12,084

Diluted
12,143

 
12,105

 
12,084

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

F- 4

MITCHAM INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(in thousands)
 
 
Years Ended January 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
Net loss attributable to common shareholders
$
(13,337
)
 
$
(21,548
)
 
$
(21,974
)
Change in cumulative translation adjustment for sale of foreign entities
—

 
5,355

 
—

Other changes in cumulative translation adjustment
(343
)
 
(545
)
 
1,740

Comprehensive loss
$
(13,680
)
 
$
(16,738
)
 
$
(20,234
)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


F- 5

MITCHAM INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands)
 
Years Ended January 31, 2018, 2019 and 2020
 
Common Stock
 
Preferred Stock
 
 
 
 
 
Retained
Earnings
(Accumulated
Deficit)
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
 
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Treasury
Stock
 
 
Total
Balances, January 31, 2017
14,019

 
140

 
343

 
7,294

 
121,401

 
(16,858
)
 
(20,451
)
 
(10,594
)
 
80,932

Net loss
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(21,069
)
 
—

 
(21,069
)
Foreign currency translation
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,740

 
1,740

Restricted stock forfeited for taxes
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(2
)
 
—

 
—

 
(2
)
Preferred stock offering
—

 
—

 
189

 
4,250

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
4,250

Preferred stock dividends
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(905
)
 
—

 
(905
)
Stock-based compensation
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
903

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
903

Balances, January 31, 2018
14,019

 
140

 
532

 
11,544

 
122,304

 
(16,860
)
 
(42,425
)
 
(8,854
)
 
65,849

Net loss
—

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
—

 
—

 
(19,840
)
 
—

 
(19,840
)
Foreign currency translation
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
4,810

 
4,810

Restricted stock issued
30

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Restricted stock forfeited for taxes
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Preferred stock offering
—

 
—

 
298

 
6,786

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
6,786

Preferred stock dividends
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(1,708
)
 
—

 
(1,708
)
Stock-based compensation
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
781

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
781

Balances, January 31, 2019
14,049

 
$
140

 
830

 
18,330

 
$
123,085

 
$
(16,860
)
 
$
(63,973
)
 
$
(4,044
)
 
$
56,678

Net loss
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(11,287
)
 
—

 
(11,287
)
Foreign currency translation
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(343
)
 
(343
)
Equity Compensation
9

 
1

 
—

 
—

 
25

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
26

Restricted stock issued
39

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Preferred stock offering
—

 
—

 
164

 
3,774

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
3,774

Preferred stock dividends
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(2,050
)
 
—

 
(2,050
)
Stock-based compensation
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
854

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
854

Balances, January 31, 2020
14,097

 
$
141

 
994

 
$
22,104

 
$
123,964

 
$
(16,860
)
 
$
(77,310
)
 
$
(4,387
)
 
$
47,652





The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

F- 6

MITCHAM INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
 
Years Ended January 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(11,287
)
 
$
(19,840
)
 
$
(21,069
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
7,768

 
11,814

 
16,637

Stock-based compensation
854

 
781

 
903

Impairment of intangible assets
760

 
—

 
1,466

Provision for doubtful accounts, net of charge offs
2,000

 
200

 
1,013

Provision for inventory obsolescence
298

 
140

 
815

Gross profit from sale of lease pool equipment
(1,197
)
 
(2,367
)
 
(4,906
)
Loss on sale of business
—

 
5,405

 
—

Deferred tax expense
503

 
(376
)
 
(20
)
Non-current prepaid tax
50

 
1,577

 
182

Changes in:
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
(1,723
)
 
1,292

 
4,405

Unbilled revenue
(327
)
 
(340
)
 
—

Inventories
(2,810
)
 
(781
)
 
685

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities
(178
)
 
(722
)
 
(455
)
Prepaids expenses and other current assets, net
(506
)
 
(1,382
)
 
1,002

Deferred revenue
(335
)
 
567

 
—

Foreign exchange losses net of gains
313

 
171

 
61

Net assets held for sale
—

 
(1,596
)
 
—

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
(5,817
)
 
(5,457
)
 
719

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of seismic equipment held for lease
(2,955
)
 
(1,717
)
 
(909
)
Acquisition of assets
—

 
(3,000
)
 
—

Purchases of property and equipment
(1,036
)
 
(814
)
 
(407
)
Sales of used lease pool equipment
1,664

 
5,663

 
10,313

Sale of business, net of cash sold
239

 
(147
)
 
—

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(2,088
)
 
(15
)
 
8,997

Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Net payments on revolving line of credit
—

 
—

 
(3,500
)
Payments on term loan and other borrowings
—

 
—

 
(2,807
)
Net proceeds from preferred stock offering
3,773

 
6,853

 
4,174

Preferred stock dividends
(2,050
)
 
(1,708
)
 
(905
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
26

 
—

 
—

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
1,749

 
5,145

 
(3,038
)
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(159
)
 
(270
)
 
(43
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents including cash classified
within current assets held for sale
—

 
458

 
—

Less: Net increase (decrease) in cash classified within current assets held for sale
—

 
(458
)
 
—

Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(6,315
)
 
(597
)
 
6,635

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period
9,549

 
10,146

 
3,511

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period
$
3,234

 
$
9,549

 
$
10,146

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Mitcham Industries, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Going Concern—These consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the discharge of liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. As discussed in Note 3, the Company has a history of losses, has had negative cash from operating activities in the last two years and may not have access to sources of capital that were available in prior periods. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic and the decline in oil prices subsequent to January 31, 2020 have created significant uncertainty and could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial position, results of operations and liquidity. Accordingly, substantial uncertainty has arisen regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result should the Company not be able to continue as a going concern.
Organization—Mitcham Industries, Inc., a Texas corporation (the “Company”), was incorporated in 1987. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Seamap International Holdings Pte, Ltd. (“Seamap”), and its wholly owned subsidiary, Klein Marine Systems, Inc. (“Klein”), designs, manufactures and sells a broad range of proprietary products for the seismic, hydrographic and offshore industries with product sales and support facilities based in New Hampshire, USA, Singapore and the United Kingdom. The Company, through its wholly owned Canadian subsidiary, Mitcham Canada, ULC (“MCL”), its wholly owned Hungarian subsidiary, Mitcham Europe Ltd. (“MEL”), its wholly owned Singaporean subsidiary, Mitcham Marine Leasing Pte. Ltd. (“MML”), and its branch operations in Colombia, provides full-service equipment leasing, sales and service to the seismic industry worldwide. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. During August 2018, the Company completed the sale of its wholly owned Russian subsidiary, Mitcham Seismic Eurasia (“MSE”) and no longer operates within Russia. During February 2019, the Company completed the sale of its wholly owned Australian subsidiary, Seismic Asia Pacific Pty Ltd. (“SAP”) (see Note 22 - “Sale of Subsidiaries” for additional details related to this transaction).
Revenue Recognition of Leasing Arrangements—The Company leases various types of seismic equipment to seismic data acquisition companies. All leases at January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 are for one year or less. Lease revenue is recognized ratably over the term of the lease. The Company does not enter into leases with embedded maintenance obligations. The standard lease provides that the lessee is responsible for maintenance and repairs to the equipment, excluding normal wear and tear. The Company occasionally provides technical advice to its customers without additional compensation as part of its customer service practices. Repairs or maintenance performed by the Company is charged to the lessee, generally on a time and materials basis. Repair and maintenance revenue are recognized as incurred.
Revenue Recognition of Equipment Sales—Revenues and cost of sales from the sale of equipment are recognized upon acceptance of terms and when delivery has occurred, unless there is a question as to collectability. In cases where the equipment sold is manufactured by others, the Company reports revenues at gross amounts billed to customers because the Company: (a) is the obligor in the sales arrangement; (b) has full latitude in pricing the product for sale; (c) has general inventory risk should there be a problem with the equipment being sold to the customer or if the customer does not complete payment for the items purchased; (d) has discretion in supplier selection if the equipment ordered is not unique to one manufacturer; and (e) assumes credit risk for the equipment sold to its customers.
Revenue Recognition of Long-term Projects—From time to time, Klein enters into contracts whereby they assemble and sell certain marine equipment, primarily to governmental entities. Performance under these contracts generally occurs over a period of several months.
Revenue Recognition of Service Agreements—Seamap provides on-going support services pursuant to contracts that generally have a term of 12 months. The Company recognizes revenue from these contracts ratably over the term of the contract. In some cases, the Company will provide support services on a time and material basis. Revenue from these arrangements is recognized as the services are provided. For certain new systems that Seamap sells, the Company provides support services for up to 12 months at no additional charge. Any amounts attributable to these support obligations are immaterial. Revenues from service contracts for each of the three months ended January 31, 2020 were not material. Due to immateriality, service revenues are not presented separately in the financial statements.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts—Trade receivables are uncollateralized customer obligations due under normal trade terms. The carrying amount of trade receivables and contracts receivable is reduced by a valuation allowance that reflects management’s estimate of the amounts that will not be collected, based on the age of the receivable, payment history of the customer, general industry conditions, general financial condition of the customer and any financial or operational leverage the Company may have in a particular situation. Amounts are written-off when collection is deemed unlikely. Past due amounts are determined based on contractual terms. The Company generally does not charge interest on past due accounts.
Cash and Cash Equivalents—The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents.
Short-term Investments—The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity greater than three months, but less than twelve months, to be short-term investments.

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Inventories—Inventories are stated at the lower of average cost (which approximates first-in, first-out) or market. An allowance for obsolescence is maintained to reduce the carrying value of any materials or parts that may become obsolete. Inventories are periodically monitored to ensure that the allowance for obsolescence covers any obsolete items.
Seismic Equipment Lease Pool—Seismic equipment held for lease consists primarily of recording channels and peripheral equipment and is carried at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the equipment, which are five to seven years for channel boxes and two to 10 years for other peripheral equipment. As this equipment is subject to technological obsolescence and wear and tear, no salvage value is assigned to it. The Company continues to lease seismic equipment after it has been fully depreciated if it remains in acceptable condition and meets acceptable technical standards. This fully depreciated equipment remains in fixed assets on the Company’s books. The Company removes from its books the cost and accumulated depreciation of fully depreciated assets that are not expected to generate future revenues.
Property and Equipment—Property and equipment is carried at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed on the straight-line method over the related estimated useful lives. The estimated useful lives of equipment range from three to seven years. Buildings are depreciated over 30 years and property improvements are amortized over 10 years or the shorter of their useful life. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the realized estimated useful life or the life of the respective leases. No salvage value is assigned to property and equipment.
Intangible Assets—Intangible assets are carried at cost, net of accumulated amortization. Amortization is computed on the straight-line method (for customer relationships, the straight-line method is not materially different from other methods that estimate run off of the underlying customer base) over the estimated life of the asset. Proprietary rights, developed technology and amortizable tradenames are amortized over a 10 to 15-year period. Customer relationships are amortized over an eight-year period. Patents are amortized over an eight to nine-year period.
Impairment—The Company reviews its long-lived assets, including its amortizable intangible assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. In reviewing for impairment, the carrying value of such assets is compared to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected from the use of the assets and their eventual disposition. If such cash flows are not sufficient to support the asset’s recorded value, an impairment charge is recognized to reduce the carrying value of the long-lived asset to its estimated fair value. The determination of future cash flows as well as the estimated fair value of long-lived assets involves significant estimates on the part of management. The Company performs an impairment test on goodwill and indefinite lived assets on an annual basis. The Company performs a qualitative review to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of our reporting units is greater their carrying value.  If the Company is unable to conclude qualitatively that it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value exceeds its carrying value, then the Company performs a quantitative assessment of fair value of the reporting unit. The quantitative reviews involve significant estimates on the part of management. 
Product Warranties—Seamap provide its customers warranties against defects in materials and workmanship generally for a period of three months after delivery of the product. Klein also provides its customers with similar warranties against defects in material and workmanship for an approximate twelve months period subsequent to delivery of the product. The Company maintains an accrual for potential warranty costs based on historical warranty claims. For the fiscal years ended January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, warranty expense was not material.
Income Taxes—The Company accounts for income taxes under the liability method, whereby the Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities which represent differences between the financial and income tax reporting basis of its assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on temporary differences between income and expenses reported for financial reporting and tax reporting. The Company has assessed, using all available positive and negative evidence, the likelihood that the deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income.
The weight given to the potential effect of positive and negative evidence is commensurate with the extent to which it can be objectively verified. The preponderance of negative or positive evidence supports a conclusion regarding the need for a valuation allowance for some portion, or all, of the deferred tax asset. The more significant types of evidence considered include the following:
•
projected taxable income in future years;
•
our history of taxable income within a particular jurisdiction;
•
any history of deferred tax assets expiring prior realization;
•
whether the carry forward period is so brief that it would limit realization of tax benefits;
•
other limitations on the utilization of tax benefits;
•
future sales and operating cost projections that will produce more than enough taxable income to realize the deferred tax asset based on existing sales prices and cost structures;

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•
our earnings history exclusive of the loss that created the future deductible amount coupled with evidence indicating that the loss is an aberration rather than a continuing condition; and
•
tax planning strategies that will create additional taxable income.
Use of Estimates—The preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in these consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Estimates are used for, but not limited to, the allowance for doubtful accounts, lease pool valuations, valuation allowance on deferred tax assets, the evaluation of uncertain tax positions, estimated depreciable lives of fixed assets and intangible assets, impairment of fixed assets and intangible assets, valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations and the valuation of stock options. Future events and their effects cannot be perceived with certainty. Accordingly, these accounting estimates require the exercise of judgment. The accounting estimates used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements will change as new events occur, as more experience is acquired, as additional information is obtained and as the Company’s operating environment changes. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Substantial judgment is necessary in the determination of the appropriate levels for the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts because of the extended payment terms the Company often offers to its customers and the limited financial wherewithal of certain of these customers. As a result, the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts could change in the future, and such change could be material to the financial statements taken as a whole. The Company must also make substantial judgments regarding the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets and with respect to quantitative analysis prepared in conjunction with impairment analysis related to goodwill and other intangible assets.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments—The Company’s financial instruments consist of accounts and contracts receivable and accounts payable.
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) has issued guidance on the definition of fair value, the framework for using fair value to measure assets hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. These tiers include:
•
Level 1: Defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.
•
Level 2: Defined as pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. Level 2 includes those financial instruments that are valued using models or other valuation methodologies. These models are primarily industry standard models that consider various assumptions, including quoted forward prices for commodities, time value, volatility factors and current and contractual prices for the underlying instruments, as well as other relevant economic measures.
•
Level 3: Defined as pricing inputs that are unobservable form objective sources. These inputs may be used with internally developed methodologies that result in management’s best estimate of fair value.
The Company measures the fair values of goodwill, intangibles and other long-lived assets on a recurring basis if required by impairment tests applicable to these assets. The Company utilized Level 3 inputs to value goodwill, intangibles and other long-lived assets as of January 31, 2020. See Notes 10 and 11 to our consolidated financial statements.
Foreign Currency Translation—All balance sheet accounts of the Canadian, Australian and United Kingdom resident subsidiaries have been translated at the current exchange rate as of the end of the accounting period. Statements of operations items have been translated at average currency exchange rates. The resulting translation adjustment is recorded as a separate component of comprehensive income within shareholders’ equity.
Stock-Based Compensation—Stock-based compensation expense is recorded based on the grant date fair value of share-based awards. Restricted stock awards are valued at the closing price on the date of grant. Determining the grant date fair value for options requires management to make estimates regarding the variables used in the calculation of the grant date fair value. Those variables are the future volatility of our common stock price, the length of time an optionee will hold their options until exercising them (the “expected term”), and the number of options that will be forfeited before they are exercised (the “forfeiture rate”). We utilize various mathematical models in calculating the variables. Share-based compensation expense could be different if we used different models to calculate the variables.
Earnings Per Share—Net income (loss) per basic common share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Net income (loss) per diluted common share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares and potential common shares outstanding during the period. Potential common shares result from the assumed exercise of outstanding common stock options having a dilutive effect using the treasury stock method, from unvested shares of restricted stock using the treasury stock method and from outstanding common stock warrants. For the fiscal years ended January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, the following table

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sets forth the number of potentially dilutive shares that may be issued pursuant to options, restricted stock and warrants outstanding used in the per share calculations.
 
Years Ended
January 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
 
(in thousands)
Stock options
79

 
96

 
77

Restricted stock
3

 
11

 
32

Total dilutive shares
82

 
107

 
109

For the fiscal years ended January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively, potentially dilutive common shares, underlying stock options and unvested restricted stock were anti-dilutive and were therefore not considered in calculating diluted loss per share for those periods.
Reclassifications—Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the results of operations or comprehensive income.
2. New Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-07, Compensation – Stock Compensation (“Topic 718”): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which expands the scope of Topic 718 to include share-based payment transactions for acquiring goods and services from nonemployees except for certain circumstances. Any transition impact will be a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the year of adoption. This ASU is effective for the annual period beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that annual period and early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted this ASU as of February 1, 2019. The adoption of ASU No. 2018-07 did not have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
In January 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, to simplify impairment testing of goodwill and other intangible assets by eliminating step two of the impairment test. The Company adopted the provisions of ASU 2017-04 as of January 31, 2018. The adoption of ASU 2017-04 did not have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash, to require that amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The Company adopted the provisions of ASU No. 2016-18 as of February 1, 2017. The adoption of ASU No. 2016-18 did not have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, to address how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. This update addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice. The Company adopted the provisions of ASU No. 2016-15 as of February 1, 2018. The adoption of ASU No. 2016-15 did not have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation -Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, to reduce complexity in accounting standards involving several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The Company adopted this new standard as of February 1, 2017, utilizing the prospective transition method. As a result, the Company now recognizes all excess tax charges or benefits as income tax expense or benefit in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations and in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as operating activities.

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In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which requires organizations that lease assets to recognize on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases. Qualitative and quantitative disclosures are required, and optional practical expedients may be elected. This ASU is effective for the annual period beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that annual period. Subsequent amendments to the initial guidance have been issued in January 2017, January 2018, and July 2018 within ASU No. 201703, ASU No. 2018-01, ASU No. 2018-10, and ASU No. 2018-11 regarding qualitative disclosures, optional practical expedients, codification improvements and an optional transition method to adopt with a cumulative-effect adjustment versus a modified retrospective approach. These updates do not change the core principle of the guidance under ASU No. 2016-02, but rather provide implementation guidance. The Company adopted the accounting standard as of February 1, 2019, using the cumulative-effect transition method, which applies the guidance at the beginning of the period of adoption. The Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted, which, among other things, allowed the Company to carry forward the historical lease classification. In addition, the Company made the accounting policy elections to not recognize lease assets and lease liabilities with an initial term of 12 months or less and to not separate lease and non-lease components. The impact of adoption on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet was the recognition of a ROU asset of $3.0 million and an operating lease liability of $3.0 million, primarily for office and shop space leases that are currently off-balance sheet. The adoption did not have a material impact on its results of operations nor any material impact on its cash flows.
In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, Inventory: (Topic 330), to provide guidance on measurement of inventory. ASU 2015-11 requires that inventories utilizing the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method be measured at lower of cost or net realizable value. The Company has adopted the provisions of ASU 2015-11 as of February 1, 2017. The adoption of ASU 2015-11 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as the Company’s inventory is determined using the average cost and standard cost methods.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC 605, Revenue Recognition. ASU 2014-09 was later amended by ASU No. 2016-10 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, and ASU No. 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients. ASU 2014-09, as amended, (the “New Revenue Standard”) supersedes most industry specific guidance and intends to enhance comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities and industries by providing a principle-based, comprehensive framework for addressing revenue recognition issues. The Company adopted the New Revenue Standard as of February 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method. The adoption of the New Revenue Standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
3. Subsequent Events and Liquidity
The COVID-19 pandemic has created significant uncertainty in the global economy which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial position, results of operations and liquidity. The time frame for which disruptions related to the pandemic will continue is uncertain as is the magnitude of any adverse impacts. We were required to temporarily shut-down our facilities in Malaysia and Singapore on March 17 and April 7, respectively. Although both locations have now reopened for limited operations, they are not yet operating at full capacity. Our other facilities have been allowed to operate, although at reduced efficiencies as certain employees have worked remotely. Management believes that any negative impacts will be temporary, but there can be no assurance of that.
Additionally, oil prices have declined sharply during the first quarter of 2020 and continuing in the second quarter in response to the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent announcement of Saudi Arabia’s abandonment of output restraints. This decline could have an adverse effect on our customers in the energy industry, which could in turn cause them to cancel or delay projects and orders with us and could impair their ability to make payments to us.
The Company has a history of losses, has had negative cash from operating activities in each of the last two years and its cash balance as of January 31, 2020 is significantly lower than at January 31, 2019. For the past three years, the Company has generated significant cash from the sale of preferred stock pursuant to an “at the market” program. That program has been completed and no further preferred shares can be sold pursuant to it. Furthermore, the amount of authorized preferred stock available for other financing transactions is limited. While the Company has plans to increase the authorized shares, such increase requires shareholder approval and there can be no assurance such approval will be obtained.
The above factors create substantial uncertainty regarding the Company’s future financial results and liquidity.
Management has identified the following mitigating factors regarding adequate liquidity and capital resources to meet its obligations.:
•
The Company has no funded debt or other outstanding obligations, outside of normal trade obligations.
•
The Company has no obligations or agreements containing “maintenance type” financial covenants.
•
The Company has working capital of approximately $22.2 million as of January 31, 2020, including cash of approximately $3.2 million.

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•
Should revenues be less than projected, the Company believes it is able, and has plans, to reduce costs proportionately in order to maintain positive cash flow.
•
The majority of the Company’s costs are variable in nature, such as raw materials and personnel related costs. The Company has already terminated or furloughed certain employees and contractors.
•
Despite the temporary suspension of operations in Malaysia and Singapore, operations have continued uninterrupted at other locations. Certain of these operations have been deemed “essential businesses” by authorities. There can be no assurance that there will not be further suspensions in the future.
•
The Company has a backlog of orders of approximately $8.9 million as of January 31, 2020 that is primarily related to customers not engaged in the energy industry. Production for certain of these orders was in process and included in inventory as of January 31, 2020, thereby reducing the liquidity needed to complete the orders.
•
There are various government sponsored grant or loan programs, both in the United States and in certain foreign locations which are available to the Company and for which the Company has applied. Although the initial funding for one such program has been depleted, the Company has pending applications for approximately $1.6 million in government sponsored loans. Management believes additional funding will become available for these programs.
•
Despite the present difficulties in world energy markets, Management believes there are opportunities sell assets such as lease pool equipment and have completed such transactions recently.
•
The Company has declared the quarterly dividend on the its Series A Preferred Stock for the quarter ending April 30, 2020, but such quarterly dividends could be suspended in the future.
•
Based on publicized transactions and inquiries received from potential funding sources, Management believes that other sources of debt and equity financing are available should the need arise.

Notwithstanding the mitigating factors identified by management, there remains substantial uncertainty regarding the Company's ability to meet its obligations as they arise over the next twelve months.
4. Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Effective February 1, 2018 the Company adopted the New Revenue Standard using the modified retrospective method applied to those contracts which were not completed as of February 1, 2018. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 31, 2018 are presented under Topic 606.
Under the New Revenue Standard, revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The Company has determined that the New Revenue Standard applies to contracts performed by the businesses in our Marine Technology Products segment, but not to contracts performed by our Equipment Leasing segment which are within the scope of other revenue recognition standards.
The impact of adopting the New Revenue Standard was not material, as the analysis of our contracts under the New Revenue Standard supported the recognition of revenue at a point in time for the majority of our contracts, consistent with our historic revenue recognition model. As a result, the Company did not record an adjustment to opening retained earnings as a result of the adoption of the New Revenue Standard.
The following table presents revenue from contracts with customers disaggregated by product line and timing of revenue recognition:

 
 
Twelve Months Ended January 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
Revenue recognized at a point in time:
 
(in thousands)
Seamap
 
$
21,270

 
$
15,213

Klein
 
7,468

 
6,515

SAP
 
101

 
3,264

Total revenue recognized at a point in time
 
$
28,839

 
$
24,992

Revenue recognized over time:
 
 
Seamap
 
$
733

 
$
776

Klein
 
—

 
—

SAP
 
—

 
—

Total revenue recognized over time
 
733

 
776

Total revenue from contracts with customers
 
$
29,572

 
$
25,768



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The revenue from products manufactured and sold by our Seamap and Klein businesses, as well as the revenue from products marketed and sold by our SAP business, is generally recognized at a point in time, or when the customer takes possession of the product, based on the terms and conditions stipulated in our contracts with customers. Our Seamap business also provides annual Software Maintenance Agreements (“SMA”) to customers who have an active license for software imbedded in Seamap products. The revenue from SMA is recognized over time, with the total value of the SMA amortized in equal monthly amounts over the life of the contract.
The following table presents revenue from contracts with customers disaggregated by geography, based on shipping location of our customers:
 
 
Twelve Months Ended January 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
Revenue from contracts with customers:
 
(in thousands)
United States
 
$
3,920

 
$
2,690

Europe, Russia & CIS
 
15,262

 
11,858

Middle East & Africa
 
1,576

 
1,243

Asia-Pacific
 
5,030

 
8,900

Canada & Latin America
 
3,784

 
1,077

Total revenue from contracts with customers
 
$
29,572

 
$
25,768


As of January 31, 2020, contract assets and liabilities consisted of the following:

 
 
January 31, 2020
 
January 31, 2019
Contract Assets:
 
(in thousands)
Unbilled revenue-current
 
$
13

 
$
340

Unbilled revenue - non-current
 
—

 
—

Total unbilled revenue
 
$
13

 
$
340

Contract Liabilities:
 
 
Deferred revenue & customer deposits - current
 
$
220

 
$
556

Deferred revenue & customer deposits - non-current
 
12

 
11

Total deferred revenue & customer deposits
 
$
232

 
$
567

Considering the products manufactured and sold by the businesses in our Marine Technology Products segment and the Company’s standard contract terms and conditions, we expect our contract assets and liabilities to turn over, on average, within a three to six-month period.
Pursuant to practical expedients and exemptions included in the New Revenue Standard, sales and transaction-based taxes are excluded from revenue. Also, we do not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contacts with an original expected duration of one year or less. Additionally, we expense costs incurred to obtain contracts when incurred because the amortization period would have been one year or less. These costs are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses.
5. Acquisition of Assets
In February 2018 the Company completed the acquisition of intellectual property and certain other assets from Hydroscience Technologies, Inc. and Solid Seismic LLC (collectively “Hydroscience”). Hydroscience designed, manufactured and sold marine sensors and solid streamer technology products primarily for the hydrographic and seismic industries. In April 2017, Hydroscience filed for bankruptcy protection. Mitcham acquired the assets pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement and Sale Order (collectively the “Agreement”) that were approved by the bankruptcy court on January 31, 2018. Under the terms of the Agreement, Mitcham acquired certain specified intangible and tangible assets free and clear of all prior claims and encumbrances, and assumed no liabilities, contracts or prior warranty obligations. Details of the purchase price and the allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired are as follows (in thousands):

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Purchase Price:
 
Cash
$
3,000

Release of claims against Hydroscience
1,144

Transaction costs
312

Total purchase price
$
4,456

 
 
Allocation of purchase price:
 
Inventory
$
206

Tangible assets (mainly manufacturing equipment)
350

Intangible assets (including patents, designs & software)
3,900

Total purchase price
$
4,456

The cash portion of the purchase price and other related costs were financed with the sale of 174,046 shares of our 9% Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock to MHI for $4.0 million.
6. Supplemental Statements of Cash Flows Information
Supplemental disclosures of cash flows information for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 were as follows (in thousands):
 
Years Ended January 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
Interest paid
$
63

 
$
8

 
$
86

Income taxes paid, net
498

 
622

 
494

Seismic equipment purchases included in accounts payable at year-end
812

 
—

 
53

7. Inventories
Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
As of January 31,
 
2020
 
2019
Raw materials
$
7,388

 
$
5,446

Finished goods
4,557

 
5,229

Work in progress
2,720

 
1,322

Cost of inventories
14,665

 
11,997

Less allowance for obsolescence
(1,404
)
 
(1,223
)
Net inventories
$
13,261

 
$
10,774


8. Accounts Receivables
Accounts receivables consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
As of January 31, 2020
 
As of January 31, 2019
 
Current
 
Long-term
 
Total
 
Current
 
Long-term
 
Total
Accounts receivable
$
15,975

 
$
403

 
$
16,378

 
$
14,195

 
$
712

 
$
14,907

Less allowance for doubtful accounts
(4,054
)
 
—

 
(4,054
)
 
(2,113
)
 
—

 
(2,113
)
Accounts receivable net of allowance for doubtful accounts
$
11,921


$
403


$
12,324

 
$
12,082


$
712

 
$
12,794


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As of January 31, 2020, the Company has structured payment agreements with two customers totaling $1.9 million and three customers totaling $3.0 million as of January 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. These structured payment agreements are collateralized by the equipment sold and allow the customer to pay monthly amounts for a time period less than one year. The balance of structured payment receivables bear interest at an average rate of 2.5% and 3.6% for January 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The remaining repayment terms range from zero to eighteen months as of January 31, 2020.
9. Seismic Equipment Lease Pool and Property and Equipment
Seismic equipment lease pool and property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands)
 
As of January 31,
 
2020
 
2019
Recording channels
$
80,378

 
$
84,207

Other peripheral equipment
64,756

 
63,312

Cost of seismic equipment lease pool
145,134

 
147,519

Land and buildings
4,274

 
4,041

Furniture and fixtures
10,530

 
9,897

Autos and trucks
561

 
571

Cost of property and equipment
15,365

 
14,509

Cost of seismic equipment lease pool and property and equipment
160,499

 
162,028

Less accumulated depreciation
(146,722
)
 
(147,873
)
Net book value of seismic equipment lease pool and property and equipment
$
13,777

 
$
14,155

As of January 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company completed an annual review of long-lived assets by comparing undiscounted future cash flows to be generated by our lease pool assets to the carrying value of our lease pool assets noting that the undiscounted future cash flows exceeded the carrying value. Therefore, and no impairment has been recorded.
Location of seismic equipment lease pool and property and equipment (in thousands):
 
As of January 31,
 
2020
 
2019
United States
$
5,400

 
$
1,566

Europe
4,110

 
5,564

Canada
1,136

 
93

Latin America
1,170

 
1,365

Singapore
773

 
4,496

Malaysia
1,188

 
1,071

Net book value of seismic equipment lease pool and property and equipment
$
13,777

 
$
14,155

10. Leases
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) which was modified by subsequently issued ASUs 2018-01, 2018-10, 2018-11 and 2018-20 (collectively the “New Lease Standard”). The New Lease Standard requires organizations that lease assets (“lessees”) to recognize the assets and liabilities of the rights and obligations created by leases with terms of more than 12 months. The recognition, measurement and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee remains dependent on its classification as a finance or operating lease. The New Lease Standard also requires additional disclosure of the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases, including qualitative and quantitative requirements. The New Lease Standard was effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years.
In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements (“ASU 2018-11”). ASU 2018-11 provided additional relief in the comparative reporting requirements for initial adoption of the New Lease Standard. Prior to ASU 2018-11, a modified retrospective transition was required for financing or operating leases existing at or entered after the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. ASU 2018-11 provided an additional transition method allowing entities to initially apply the New Lease Standard at the adoption date and recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption without adjustment to the financial statements for periods prior to adoption.
The Company adopted the New Lease Standard effective February 1, 2019. We elected to apply the current period transition approach as introduced by ASU 2018-11 and we elected to apply the following practical expedients and accounting policy decisions.

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We elected a package of transition expedients, which must be elected together, that allowed us to forgo reassessing certain conclusions reached under ASC 840. All expedients in this package were applied together for all leases that commenced before the effective date, February 1, 2019, of the adoption of the New Lease Standard. As a result, in transitioning to the New Lease Standard, for existing leases as of February 1, 2019, we continued to use judgments made under ASC 840 related to embedded leases, lease classification and accounting for initial direct costs. In addition, we have chosen, as an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset, not to separate non-lease components from the associated lease for all our leased asset classes, excluding for Real Estate related leases. As a result, for classes of Automobiles, Office Equipment and Manufacturing Equipment, we account for each separate lease component and the non-lease components associated with that lease as a single lease component.
The Company has certain non-cancelable operating lease agreements for office, production and warehouse space in Texas, Hungary, Singapore, Malaysia, Colombia, United Kingdom and Canada.
Adoption of the New Lease Standard did have a material impact on our consolidated balance sheet as we recorded right-of-use assets and the corresponding lease liabilities related to our operating leases of approximately $3.0 million, each. The Company determined to treat lease costs with an original maturity of less than one year as short-term lease costs and did not record a right-of-use asset or related lease liability for these leases. The new standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated statements of operations or our statements of cash flows.
Lease expense for the twelve months ended January 31, 2020 was approximately $1.2 million and was recorded as a component of operating loss. Included in these costs was short-term lease expense of approximately $30,000 for the twelve months ended January 31, 2020.

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases as of January 31, 2020 was as follows (in thousands):
Lease
 
January 31, 2020
 
Impact of ASC 842 Transition
Assets
 
 
 
 
Operating lease assets
 
$
2,300

 
$
2,710

 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
Operating lease liabilities
 
$
2,300

 
$
2,710

 
 
 
 
 
Classification of lease liabilities
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
$
1,339

 
 
Non-current liabilities
 
961

 
 
Total Operating lease liabilities
 
$
2,300

 
 
Lease-term and discount rate details as of January 31, 2020 were as follows:
Lease term and discount rate
 
January 31, 2020
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)
 
 
Operating leases
 
1.76

 
 
 
Weighted average discount rate:
 
 
Operating leases
 
9.27
%
The incremental borrowing rate was calculated using the Company’s weighted average cost of capital.
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows (in thousands):
Lease
 
Twelve Months Ended January 31, 2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
 
 
Operating cash flows from operating leases
 
$
(1,182
)
 
 
 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities:
 
 
Operating leases
 
$
635



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Maturities of lease liabilities at January 31, 2020 were as follows (in thousands):
 
 
January 31, 2020
2021
 
$
1,338

2022
 
838

2023
 
222

2024
 
98

2025
 
52

Thereafter
 
21

Total payments under lease agreements
 
$
2,569

 
 
 
Less: imputed interest
 
(269
)
Total lease liabilities
 
$
2,300


The Company leases seismic equipment to customers under operating leases with non-cancelable terms of one year or less. These leases are generally renewable on a month-to-month basis. All taxes (other than income taxes) and assessments are the contractual responsibility of the lessee. To the extent that foreign taxes are not paid by the lessee, the relevant foreign taxing authorities might seek to collect such taxes from the Company. Under the terms of its lease agreements, any amounts paid by the Company to such foreign taxing authorities may be billed and collected from the lessee. The Company is not aware of any foreign tax obligations as of January 31, 2020 and 2019 that are not reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
The Company leases seismic equipment, as well as other equipment from others under operating leases. Lease expense incurred by the Company in connection with such leases amounted to approximately $2.5 million, $1.9 million and $774,000 for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
The Company leases its office and warehouse facilities in Canada, Texas, Singapore, United Kingdom, Hungary, Colombia and Malaysia under operating leases. Facility lease expense for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 was approximately $1.2 million, $1.3 million and $1.2 million, respectively.
11. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
 
 
Weighted
Average
Life at
1/31/20
 
January 31, 2020
 
January 31, 2019
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Impairment
 
Net
Carrying
Amount
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Impairment
 
Net
Carrying
Amount
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
(in thousands)
Goodwill
 
 
$
7,060

 
$
—

 
$
(4,529
)
 
$
2,531

 
$
7,060

 
$
—

 
$
(4,529
)
 
$
2,531

Proprietary rights
7.0
 
$
9,293

 
$
(4,971
)
 
—

 
4,322

 
$
9,303

 
$
(4,292
)
 
—

 
5,011

Customer relationships
1.8
 
5,024

 
(3,831
)
 
—

 
1,193

 
5,024

 
(3,147
)
 
—

 
1,877

Patents
4.5
 
2,440

 
(1,277
)
 
—

 
1,163

 
2,441

 
(1,028
)
 
—

 
1,413

Trade name
6.3
 
894

 
(63
)
 
(760
)
 
71

 
894

 
(52
)
 
—

 
842

Developed technology
5.9
 
1,430

 
(584
)
 
—

 
846

 
1,430

 
(441
)
 
—

 
989

Other
4.3
 
653

 
(87
)
 
—

 
566

 
385

 
(22
)
 
—

 
363

Amortizable intangible assets
 
$
19,734

 
$
(10,813
)
 
$
(760
)
 
$
8,161

 
$
19,477

 
$
(8,982
)
 
$
—

 
$
10,495

As of January 31, 2020, the Company completed its annual review of goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets. Based on a review of qualitative factors it was determined it was more likely than not that the fair value of our Seamap reporting unit was greater than its carrying value. Based on a review of qualitative and quantitative factors it was determined it was more likely than not that the fair value of our Klein reporting unit was not greater than its carrying value. Accordingly, we recorded an impairment of approximately $760,000 related to indefinite lived intangible assets in the Klein reporting unit.
As of January 31, 2019, the Company completed its annual review of goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets. Based on a review of qualitative factors it was determined it was more likely than not that the fair value of our Seamap and Klein reporting units were greater than their carrying values.
On January 31, 2018, the Company completed an annual review of goodwill. Based on a review of qualitative factors it was determined it was more likely than not that the fair value of our Seamap reporting unit was greater than its carrying value. Based on a review of qualitative and quantitative factors it was determined it was more likely than not that the fair value of our Klein reporting unit was not greater than its carrying value. Accordingly, we recorded an impairment of approximately $1.5 million related to goodwill in the Klein reporting unit.

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Aggregate amortization expense was $1.8 million, $1.8 million and $1.5 million for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. As of January 31, 2020, future estimated amortization expense related to amortizable intangible assets is estimated to be (in thousands):
For fiscal years ending January 31:
 
2021
$
1,733

2022
1,256

2023
1,088

2024
976

2025
746

Thereafter
2,362

Total
$
8,161

12. Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
As of January 31,
 
2020
 
2019
Contract settlement
$
228

 
$
219

Wages and benefits
373

 
596

Customer deposits
376

 
701

Accrued inventory
229

 
447

Other
2,246

 
1,775

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
$
3,452

 
$
3,738


13. Shareholders’ Equity
The Company has 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized. The preferred stock may be issued in multiple series with various terms, as authorized by the Company’s Board of Directors. As of January 31, 2020, 994,046 shares of the Series A Preferred Stock were outstanding, and 830,372 shares were outstanding as of January 31, 2019. Dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock are cumulative from the date of original issue and payable quarterly on or about the last day of January, April, July and October of each year when, as and if, declared by the Company’s board of directors. Dividends are payable out of amounts legally available therefor at a rate equal to 9.00% per annum per $25.00 of stated liquidation preference per share, or $2.25 per share of Series A Preferred Stock per year. The Company may not redeem the Series A Preferred Stock before June 8, 2021, except as described below. On or after June 8, 2021, the Company may redeem, at the Company’s option, the Series A Preferred Stock, in whole or in part, at a cash redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus all accrued and unpaid dividends to, but not including, the redemption date. If at any time a change of control occurs, the Company will have the option to redeem the Series A Preferred Stock, in whole or in part, within 120 days after the date on which the change of control occurred by paying $25.00 per share, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends to, but not including, the date of redemption. The Series A Preferred Stock has no stated maturity, is not subject to any sinking fund or other mandatory redemption and will remain outstanding indefinitely unless repurchased or redeemed by the Company or converted into our common stock in connection with a change of control. Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock generally have no voting rights except for limited voting rights if dividends payable on the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock are in arrears for six or more consecutive or non-consecutive quarterly dividend periods, or if the Company fails to maintain the listing of the Series A Preferred Stock on a national securities exchange for a period continuing for more than 180 days.
The Company has 20,000,000 shares of common stock authorized, of which 14,097,000 and 14,049,000 were issued as of January 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
During the fiscal years ended January 31, 2020, and 2019 there were no shares surrendered in exchange for payment of taxes due upon vesting of restricted shares. During fiscal year ended January 31, 2018, approximately 359 shares were surrendered in exchange for payment of taxes due upon the vesting of restricted shares. The fiscal year ended January 31, 2018 shares had an average fair value of $4.79.

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14. Related Party Transaction
On October 7, 2016, the Company entered into an equity distribution agreement with Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. (the “Agent”). On December 18, 2019, the Company and Agent entered into an Amended and Restated equity distribution agreement (the “Equity Distribution Agreement”). Pursuant to the Equity Distribution Agreement, the Company may sell up to 500,000 shares of the Series A Preferred Stocked through the Agent through an at the market (“ATM”) offering program. Under the Equity Distribution Agreement, the Agent will be entitled to compensation of up to 2.0% of the gross proceeds from the sale of Series A Preferred Stock under the ATM program. For the twelve months ended January 31, 2020, the Company issued 163,674 shares of Series A Preferred Stock under the ATM offering program. Gross proceeds from these sales were approximately $3.9 million and the Agent received compensation of approximately $78,935, resulting in net proceeds to the Company of $3.9 million for the twelve months ended January 31, 2020. For the three months ended January 31, 2020, the Company issued 66,436 shares of Series A Preferred stock under the ATM offering program. Gross proceeds from these sales were approximately $1.6 million and the Agent received compensation of approximately $31,902, resulting in net proceeds to the Company of $1.6 million for the three months ended January 31, 2020. The Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-President of Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc is the Non-Executive Chairman of the Company’s board of directors. The Non-Executive Chairman of the Company received no portion of this compensation.
At January 31, 2020, the Company has an outstanding obligation payable to the beneficiary of the estate of our former CEO. The obligation, which bears interest at 4% per annum, totals approximately $1.2 million, of which approximately $967,000 is classified as long-term on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 31, 2020.
15. Income Taxes
 
Years Ended January 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
 
(in thousands)
(Loss) income before income taxes is attributable to the following jurisdictions:
 
 
 
 
 
Domestic
$
(12,808
)
 
$
(6,025
)
 
$
(12,246
)
Foreign
2,399

 
(13,563
)
 
(7,913
)
Total
$
(10,409
)
 
$
(19,588
)
 
$
(20,159
)
The components of income tax expense (benefit) were as follows:
 
 
 
 
 
Current:
 
 
 
 
 
Domestic
$
27

 
$
9

 
$
(225
)
Foreign
582

 
619

 
1,156

 
609

 
628

 
931

Deferred:
 
 
 
 
 
Domestic
—

 
—

 
(36
)
Foreign
269

 
(376
)
 
15

 
269

 
(376
)
 
(21
)
Income tax expense
$
878

 
$
252

 
$
910


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The following is a reconciliation of expected to actual income tax expense:
 
Years Ended January 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
 
(in thousands)
Federal income tax at 21%, 21%, 32.9%, respectively
$
(2,186
)
 
$
(4,113
)
 
$
(6,632
)
Changes in tax rates
631

 
—

 
7,257

Permanent differences
101

 
(148
)
 
3,356

Foreign effective tax rate differential
(197
)
 
60

 
1,163

Foreign withholding taxes, foreign branch taxes, including penalties and interest
403

 
431

 
716

Tax effect of book loss on disposition of subsidiaries
69

 
1,271

 
—

Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets
1,719

 
2,249

 
(5,765
)
Excess tax deficiency for share-based payments under ASU 2016-09
284

 
663

 
309

Other
54

 
(161
)
 
506

 
$
878

 
$
252

 
$
910

The components of the Company’s deferred taxes consisted of the following:
 
As of January 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
(in thousands)
Deferred tax assets:
 
 
 
Net operating losses
$
17,978

 
$
16,696

Tax credit carry forwards
724

 
675

Stock option book expense
650

 
781

Allowance for doubtful accounts
776

 
329

Allowance for inventory obsolescence
570

 
480

Accruals not yet deductible for tax purposes
357

 
418

Fixed assets
851

 
1,255

Intangible assets
337

 
—

Other
954

 
876

Gross deferred tax assets
23,197

 
21,510

Valuation allowance
(23,197
)
 
(21,407
)
Deferred tax assets
—

 
103

Deferred tax liabilities:
 
 
 
Intangible assets
—

 
(35
)
Other
(200
)
 
—

Deferred tax liabilities
(200
)
 
(35
)
Unrecognized tax benefits
—

 
—

Total deferred tax (liabilities) assets, net
(200
)
 
$
68

On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act, among other things, permits NOL carryovers and carrybacks to offset 100% of taxable income for taxable years beginning before 2021. In addition, the CARES Act allows NOLs incurred in 2018, 2019, and 2020 to be carried back to each of the five preceding taxable years to generate a refund of previously paid income taxes. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the CARES Act and believes, based on preliminary analysis, that the legislation will not have a material impact on the Company’s future income tax expense or the related tax assets and liabilities.
On December 22, 2017, the United States enacted legislation commonly known as the TCJA. The TCJA contains (i) significant changes to corporate taxation, including reduction of the highest corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, (ii) limitations on the deductibility of interest expense, business entertainment expenses, and executive compensation, and (iii) significant changes to U.S. international taxation, including a one-time repatriation tax on undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries, the exemption from U.S. tax of certain foreign earnings upon their distribution to U.S. corporate shareholders, and the addition of a base erosion and anti-abuse tax.

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The Company’s effective federal income tax rate was 21%, 21% and 32.9% for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The reduction in the effective federal income tax rate is due to the TCJA reducing the corporate rate to 21%, effective January 1, 2018.
For fiscal 2018, the Company was required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles to re-value its deferred tax assets and liabilities as a result of the reduction of the corporate tax rate to 21%. The change is required to be reported as of the date of enactment, with resulting tax effects accounted for in the reporting period of enactment. The impact of revaluation was a decrease of approximately $7.0 million in value of the Company’s U.S. deferred tax assets. The decrease in value of the U.S. deferred tax assets was directly offset by a corresponding reduction in the valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets. Therefore, no tax expense was recorded for fiscal year 2018 as a result of the change in the corporate tax rate.
In fiscal 2018 the Company also recognized approximately $11.2 million of estimated U.S. taxable income due to the one-time repatriation of previously untaxed foreign earnings and profits imposed by the TCJA. The repatriated foreign earnings were reported as a permanent difference and were entirely offset by current year U.S. net operating losses. As a result, the one-time repatriation of foreign earnings did not result in a tax liability for the Company.
As of January 31, 2019, the Company classified SAP, its Australian subsidiary, as held for sale. Included in the assets held for sale were deferred tax assets totaling $1.5 million. These deferred tax assets were offset by a full valuation allowance resulting in a net zero balance in deferred tax assets classified as held for sale.
The Company has determined that, due to fundamental shifts in its business strategy to emphasize its Marine Technology Products business and the potential requirement for additional investment and working capital to achieve its objectives, the undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries as of January 31, 2020, should no longer be deemed indefinitely reinvested outside of the United States. Furthermore, the Company has concluded that any deferred taxes with respect to the undistributed foreign earnings would be immaterial, particularly in light of the one-time repatriation of foreign earnings imposed by the TCJA and recorded in fiscal 2018. Therefore, the Company has not recorded a deferred tax liability associated with the undistributed foreign earnings as of January 31, 2020.
Included in deferred tax assets is approximately $700,000 related to stock-based compensation, including non-qualified stock options. A significant number of stock options expired during fiscal 2020 because the market price of the Company’s common stock remained below the exercise price of these options. Recent market prices for the Company’s common stock remain below the exercise price of a number of options outstanding as of January 31, 2020. Should the market price of the Company’s common stock remain below the exercise price of the options, these stock options will expire without exercise. In accordance with the provisions of ASC 718-740-10, a valuation allowance has not been computed based on the decline in stock price.
As of January 31, 2020, the Company has recorded valuation allowances of approximately $23.2 million related to deferred tax assets. These deferred tax assets relate primarily to net operating loss carryforwards in the United States and other jurisdictions. The valuation allowances were determined based on management’s judgment as to the likelihood that the deferred tax assets would not be realized. The judgment was based on an evaluation of available evidence, both positive and negative.
At January 31, 2020, the Company had tax credit carry forwards of approximately $724,000, which amounts can be carried forward through at least 2021.
As of January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 the company had no unrecognized tax benefits attributable to uncertain tax positions.
The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to income tax matters as a component of income tax expense.
The Company prospectively adopted the provisions of ASU 2016-09 beginning February 1, 2017. Accordingly, all excess tax benefits and deficiencies related to employee share-based payments are recognized as income tax benefits or expense in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations and in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows as operating activities. For fiscal 2020, the excess tax deficiency for share-based payments recognized as tax expense was approximately $284,000.
The Company files U.S. federal income tax returns as well as separate returns for its foreign subsidiaries within their local jurisdictions. The Company’s U.S. federal tax returns are subject to examination by the IRS for fiscal years ended January 31, 2017 through 2020. The Company’s tax returns may also be subject to examination by state and local revenue authorities for fiscal years ended January 31, 2015 through 2020. The Company’s Canadian income tax returns are subject to examination by the Canadian tax authorities for fiscal years ended January 31, 2016 through 2020. The Company’s tax returns in other foreign jurisdictions are generally subject to examination for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2015 through January 31, 2020.

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16. Commitments and Contingencies
Purchase Obligations—At January 31, 2020, the Company had approximately $2.8 million in purchase orders outstanding.
Customs and Performance Guarantees—As of January 31, 2020, the Company had provided customs and performance guarantees totaling approximately $144,000 which, were secured by cash deposits to a banking institution.
17. Stock Option Plans
At January 31, 2020, the Company had stock-based compensation plans as described in more detail below. The total compensation expense related to stock-based awards granted under these plans during the fiscal years ended January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 was approximately $854,000, $781,000 and $903,000, respectively. The Company recognizes stock-based compensation costs net of a forfeiture rate for only those awards expected to vest over the requisite service period of the award. The Company estimates the forfeiture rate based on its historical experience regarding employee terminations and forfeitures.
The fair value of each option award is estimated as of the date of grant using a Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing formula. Expected volatility is based on historical volatility of the Company’s stock over a preceding period commensurate with the expected term of the option. The expected term is based upon historical exercise patterns. The risk-free rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Expected dividend yield was not considered in the option pricing formula since the Company does not pay dividends and has not paid any dividends since its incorporation. The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the fiscal years ended January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 were $1.77, $1.80 and 2.02 respectively. The assumptions for the periods indicated are noted in the following table.
Weighted average Black-Scholes-Merton fair value assumptions
 
Years Ending January 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
Risk free interest rate
1.47 - 2.53%
 
2.51 - 2.75%
 
1.89 - 2.01%
Expected life
3.98 - 6.00 yrs
 
4.00 - 6.86 yrs
 
4.87 - 6.87 yrs
Expected volatility
49 - 51%
 
49 - 49%
 
42 - 47%
Expected dividend yield
0.0%
 
0.0%
 
0.0%
Cash flows resulting from tax benefits attributable to tax deductions in excess of the compensation expense recognized for those options (excess tax benefits) are classified as financing out-flows and operating in-flows. The Company had no excess tax benefits during the fiscal years ended January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018.
The Company has share-based awards outstanding under five different plans: the 1994 Stock Option Plan (“1994 Plan”), the 1998 Amended and Restated Stock Awards Plan (“1998 Plan”), the 2000 Stock Option Plan (“2000 Plan”), the Mitcham Industries, Inc. Stock Awards Plan (“2006 Plan”) and the 1994 Non-Employee Director Plan (“Director Plan”), (collectively, the “Plans”). Stock options granted and outstanding under each of the plans generally vest evenly over three years (except for the Director Plan, under which options generally vest after one year) and have a 10-year contractual term. The exercise price of a stock option generally is equal to the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the option grant date. All Plans except for the 2006 Plan have been closed for future grants. All shares available but not granted under the 1998 Plan and the 2000 Plan as of the date of the approval of the 2006 Plan were transferred to the 2006 Plan. As of January 31, 2020, there were approximately 1,050,000 shares available for grant under the 2006 Plan. The 2006 Plan provides for awards of nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and phantom stock. New shares are issued for restricted stock and upon the exercise of options.

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Stock Based Compensation Activity
The following table presents a summary of the Company’s stock option activity for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2020:
 
Number of
Shares
(in thousands)
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(in years)
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(in thousands)
Outstanding, January 31, 2019
2,163

 
$
7.75

 
6.54
 
$
526

Granted
640

 
3.96

 
 
 
 
Exercised
(9
)
 
2.80

 
 
 
 
Forfeited
(88
)
 
3.73

 
 
 
 
Expired
(266
)
 
29.86

 
 
 
 
Outstanding, January 31, 2020
2,440

 
$
4.51

 
7.08
 
$
20

Exercisable at January 31, 2020
1,461

 
$
4.87

 
5.94
 
$
15

Vested and expected to vest at January 31, 2020
2,400

 
$
4.50

 
7.02
 
$
20

The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the difference between the Company’s closing stock price on the last trading day of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on January 31, 2020. This amount changes based upon the market value of the Company’s common stock. There was no intrinsic value of the 9,000 options exercised during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2020. No options were exercised during the fiscal years ended January 31, 2019, and 2018. The fair value of options that vested during the fiscal years ended January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 was approximately $650,000, $850,000 and $500,000, respectively. For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2020, approximately 335,000 options vested.
As of January 31, 2020, there was approximately $1.0 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock options granted under the Company’s share-based compensation plans. That expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.6 years.
Restricted stock as of January 31, 2020 and changes during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2020 were as follows:
 
Year Ended January 31, 2020
 
Number of
Shares
(in thousands)
 
Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair
Value
Unvested, beginning of period
—

 
$
—

Granted
43

 
3.98

Vested
(2
)
 
3.98

Canceled
(4
)
 
3.98

Unvested, end of period
37

 
$
3.98

As of January 31, 2020, there was approximately no unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested restricted stock awards.
18. Segment Reporting
The Marine Technology Products segment is engaged in the design, manufacture and sale of state-of-the-art seismic and offshore telemetry systems. Manufacturing, support and sales facilities are maintained in the UK, Singapore, Malaysia and New Hampshire, and Huntsville, Texas.
The Equipment Leasing segment offers for lease or sale, new and “experienced” seismic equipment to seismic contractors in the oil and gas industry. The Equipment Leasing segment is headquartered in Huntsville, Texas, with sales and services offices in Calgary, Canada and Singapore.
Financial information by business segment is set forth below net of any allocations (in thousands):

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As of January 31, 2020
 
As of January 31, 2019
 
As of January 31, 2018
 
Marine Technology Products
 
Equipment
Leasing
 
Consolidated
 
Marine Technology Products
 
Equipment
Leasing
 
Consolidated
 
Marine Technology Products
 
Equipment
Leasing
 
Consolidated
Fixed assets, net
$
4,791

 
$
8,986

 
$
13,777

 
$
4,635

 
$
9,534

 
$
14,155

 
$
3,790

 
$
19,161

 
$
22,900

Intangible assets, net
8,048

 
113

 
8,161

 
10,417

 
78

 
10,495

 
8,015

 
—

 
8,015

Goodwill
2,531

 
—

 
2,531

 
2,531

 
—

 
2,531

 
2,531

 
—

 
2,531

Total Assets
47,211

 
11,017

 
58,228

 
44,832

 
20,469

 
65,301

 
35,879

 
37,850

 
73,679

 
As of January 31, 2020
 
As of January 31, 2019
 
As of January 31, 2018
 
Marine Technology Products
 
Equipment
Leasing
 
Corporate
expenses
 
Consolidated
 
Marine Technology Products
 
Equipment
Leasing
 
Corporate
expenses
 
Consolidated
 
Marine Technology Products
 
Equipment
Leasing
 
Corporate
expenses
 
Consolidated
Revenues
$
29,572

 
$
13,213

 
—

 
$
42,675

 
$
25,768

 
$
17,383

 
$
—

 
$
42,942

 
$
27,572

 
$
20,919

 
$
—

 
$
48,276

Interest expense, net
1

 
(47
)
 
—

 
(46
)
 
—

 
72

 
—

 
72

 
(18
)
 
65

 
—

 
47

Operating loss
(2,259
)
 
(4,667
)
 
(3,471
)
 
(10,375
)
 
(3,780
)
 
(5,872
)
 
(3,375
)
 
(13,020
)
 
(2,572
)
 
(13,930
)
 
(3,211
)
 
(19,708
)
Capital expenditures
894

 
3,097

 
—

 
3,991

 
583

 
1,948

 
—

 
2,531

 
268

 
1,048

 
—

 
1,316

Depreciation and amortization expense
2,649

 
5,141

 
—

 
7,768

 
2,418

 
9,402

 
—

 
11,814

 
1,991

 
14,652

 
—

 
16,637

Approximately $110,000, $209,000 and $216,000 related to sales from Marine Technology Products to the Equipment Leasing segment is eliminated in the consolidated revenues for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
A reconciliation of operating income is as follows (in thousands):
 
Years Ended January 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
Marine Technology Products
$
(2,259
)
 
$
(3,780
)
 
$
(2,572
)
Equipment Leasing
(4,667
)
 
(5,872
)
 
(13,930
)
Corporate Expenses
(3,471
)
 
(3,375
)
 
(3,211
)
Reconciling items:
 
 
 
 
 
Elimination of loss from inter-company sales
22

 
7

 
5

Consolidated operating income
$
(10,375
)
 
$
(13,020
)
 
$
(19,708
)

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19. Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
 
Quarters Ended
 
Fiscal Year
 
April 30
 
July 31
 
October 31
 
January 31
Net revenues:
2020
 
$
9,857

 
$
8,898

 
$
10,663

 
$
13,257

 
2019
 
$
7,613

 
$
8,350

 
$
14,651

 
$
12,328

Gross profit:
2020
 
$
3,741

 
$
2,882

 
$
4,051

 
$
5,947

 
2019
 
$
1,245

 
$
1,860

 
$
5,224

 
$
3,411

Loss before income taxes:
2020
 
$
(2,360
)
 
$
(3,088
)
 
$
(1,968
)
 
$
(2,993
)
 
2019
 
$
(5,468
)
 
$
(4,504
)
 
$
(5,440
)
 
$
(4,176
)
Incomes taxes (benefit):
2020
 
$
55

 
$
48

 
$
60

 
$
715

 
2019
 
$
437

 
$
85

 
$
(249
)
 
$
(21
)
Net loss:
2020
 
$
(2,415
)
 
$
(3,136
)
 
$
(2,028
)
 
$
(3,708
)
 
2019
 
$
(5,905
)
 
$
(4,589
)
 
$
(5,191
)
 
$
(4,155
)
Loss per common share – basic:
2020
 
$
(0.24
)
 
$
(0.30
)
 
$
(0.21
)
 
$
(0.35
)
 
2019
 
$
(0.52
)
 
$
(0.41
)
 
$
(0.47
)
 
$
(0.38
)
Loss per common share – diluted:
2020
 
$
(0.24
)
 
$
(0.30
)
 
$
(0.21
)
 
$
(0.35
)
 
2019
 
$
(0.52
)
 
$
(0.41
)
 
$
(0.47
)
 
$
(0.38
)
20. Concentrations
Credit Risk—As of January 31, 2020, no customers exceeded 10% of consolidated accounts receivable. During fiscal year ended 2019, one customer amounted to an aggregate of approximately $2.2 million.
The Company maintains deposits and certificates of deposit with banks which may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured limit and money market accounts which are not FDIC insured. In addition, deposits aggregating approximately $2.3 million at January 31, 2020 are held in foreign banks. Management believes the risk of loss in connection with these accounts is minimal.
Industry Concentration—The majority of the Company’s revenues are derived from seismic equipment leased and sold to companies providing seismic acquisition services. The seismic industry has historically been subject to cyclical activity and is dependent, in large part, on the expected future prices of oil and natural gas. Should the industry experience a decline in the price of oil and natural gas, the Company could be subject to significantly greater credit risk and declining demand for its products and services.
Supplier Concentration—The Company purchases the majority of its seismic equipment for its lease pool from a small number of suppliers, each being an industry leader for its product. The Company believes that two of its suppliers manufacture most of the land-based seismic systems and equipment in use. The Company has satisfactory relationships with its suppliers. However, should those relationships deteriorate, the Company may have difficulty in obtaining new technology requested by its customers and maintaining the existing equipment in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications.
21. Sales and Major Customers
A summary of the Company’s revenues from customers by geographic region, outside the U.S., is as follows (in thousands):
 
Years Ended January 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
UK/Europe
$
20,366

 
$
15,200

 
$
11,835

Canada
3,731

 
2,049

 
807

Latin America
2,663

 
1,267

 
1,354

Asia/South Pacific
6,871

 
13,555

 
16,768

Eurasia
290

 
1,803

 
332

Other
1,942

 
2,723

 
5,834

Total
$
35,863

 
$
36,597

 
$
36,930

During the fiscal years ended January 31, 2020 and 2019 no individual customer exceeded 10% of total revenue. During fiscal year ended 2018, two individual customers exceeded 10% of total revenues.

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22. Sale of Subsidiaries
In February 2019, the Company completed the sale of its wholly owned Australian subsidiary, Seismic Asia Pacific Pty Ltd. for total contractual proceeds of approximately $660,000 U.S. dollars of which the Company received approximately $240,000 in cash at closing and an unsecured, non-interest bearing two-year note receivable in the amount of $420,000. The agreement also included a working capital adjustment of approximately $114,000 payable to the Company. We received payment of the working capital adjustment in August of 2019. The note receivable was recorded as other non-current assets as of January 31, 2020.
In August 2018, the Company completed the sale of its wholly owned Russian subsidiary, MSE, to an unrelated third party (the “Buyer”) for total contractual proceeds of approximately $1.2 million U.S. dollars. Our agreement with the Buyer stipulated a series of eight (8) payments totaling the contractual proceeds, plus interest accruing at a rate of 9% per annum, with the final payment to be received on or before August 31, 2019. Through January 31, 2020, the Buyer has made payments totaling approximately $705,000. Although we did not receive all the stipulated payments before August 31, 2019, we are working with the Buyer and expect the balance of contractual proceeds, together with applicable interest, to be paid in full. The amounts due from Buyer were recorded in accounts receivable at January 31, 2020. As a result of the sale of MSE, the Company recorded a loss of approximately $4.9 million, including recognition of approximately $5.4 million of cumulative translation losses which had been historically recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, a component of equity.

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SCHEDULE II
MITCHAM INDUSTRIES, INC.
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(in thousands)
Col. A
Col. B
 
Col. C(1)
 
Col. C(2)
 
Col. D
 
Col. E
Description
Balance at
Beginning
of Period
 
Charged to
Costs and
Expenses
 
Charged
to Other
Accounts
 
Deductions
Describe
 
Balance at End
of Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
January 31, 2020
$
2,113

 
2,000

 
—

(a) 
(59
)
(b) 
$
4,054

January 31, 2019
$
6,167

 
212

 
—

(a) 
(4,266
)
(b) 
$
2,113

January 31, 2018
$
5,904

 
1,027

 
(23
)
(a) 
(741
)
(b) 
$
6,167

Allowance for obsolete equipment and inventory
 
 
 
 
 
 
January 31, 2020
$
1,222

 
298

 
1

(a) 
(117
)
(c) 
$
1,404

January 31, 2019
$
1,675

 
132

 
(32
)
(a) 
(553
)
(c) 
$
1,222

January 31, 2018
$
952

 
989

 
20

(a) 
(286
)
(c) 
$
1,675

 
(a)
Represents translation differences.
(b)
Represents recoveries and uncollectible accounts written off.
(c)
Represents sale or scrap of inventory and obsolete equipment.



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