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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2021
 
OR
 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ____ to ____
 
Commission file number: 333-60608
 
JANEL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Nevada
 
86-1005291
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

80 Eighth Avenue
New York, New York
    
10011
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 373-5895
Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed from last report: N/A
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
 
Trading symbols(s)
 
Name of each exchange
on which registered
None
 
None
 
None

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 ☐
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer ☐
Smaller reporting company
 
Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
Yes ☐ No ☒
 
The number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 10, 2021 was 901,154.
 


JANEL CORPORATION
 
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
For Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2021
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
     
Page
       
3
       
 
Item 1.
3
       
   
3
       
   
4
       
   
5
       
   
6
       
   
7
       
 
Item 2.
27
       
 
Item 4.
40
       
42
       
 
Item 1.
42
       
 
Item 1A.
43
       
 
Item 2.
43
       
 
Item 6.
43
       
   
44

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
JANEL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
   
March 31,
2021
   
September 30,
2020
 
ASSETS
           
Current Assets:
           
Cash
 
$
3,509
   
$
3,349
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
   
24,310
     
20,245
 
Inventory, net
   
3,689
     
3,666
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
446
     
433
 
Total current assets
   
31,954
     
27,693
 
Property and Equipment, net
   
4,965
     
4,977
 
Other Assets:
               
Intangible assets, net
   
14,750
     
13,333
 
Goodwill
   
15,955
     
14,146
 
Operating lease right of use asset
   
2,456
     
2,621
 
Security deposits and other long-term assets
   
301
     
265
 
Total other assets
   
33,462
     
30,365
 
Total assets
 
$
70,381
   
$
63,035
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Current Liabilities:
               
Line of credit
 
$
11,561
   
$
8,447
 
Accounts payable – trade
   
22,772
     
20,769
 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
   
3,241
     
3,007
 
Dividends payable
   
2,030
     
1,661
 
Current portion of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan
   
1,068
     
1,913
 
Current portion of deferred acquisition payments
   
176
     
178
 
Current portion of subordinated promissory note-related party
   
1,145
     
504
 
Current portion of long-term debt
   
866
     
866
 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
   
809
     
720
 
Total current liabilities
   
43,668
     
38,065
 
Other Liabilities:
               
Long-term debt
   
5,947
     
6,432
 
Long-term portion of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan
   
1,683
     
960
 
Subordinated promissory notes-related party
   
934
     
39
 
Long-term portion of deferred acquisition payments
   
374
     
372
 
Mandatorily redeemable non-controlling interest
   
690
     
604
 
Deferred income taxes
   
1,822
     
1,569
 
Long-term operating lease liabilities
   
1,671
     
1,924
 
Other liabilities
   
385
     
388
 
Total other liabilities
   
13,506
     
12,288
 
Total liabilities
   
57,174
     
50,353
 
Stockholders' Equity:
               
Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000 shares authorized
               
Series B 5,700 shares authorized, 31 shares issued and outstanding
   
     
 
Series C 20,000 shares authorized and 20,000 shares issued and 19,760 outstanding at March 31, 2021 and September 30, 2020, liquidation value of $11,911 and $11,541 at March 31, 2021 and September 30, 2020, respectively
   
     
 
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 4,500,000 shares authorized, 921,154 issued and 901,154 outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and 918,652 issued and 898,652 outstanding as of September 30, 2020
   
1
     
1
 
Paid-in capital
   
14,278
     
14,604
 
Treasury stock, at cost, 20,000 shares
   
(240
)
   
(240
)
Accumulated deficit
   
(832
)
   
(1,683
)
Total stockholders' equity
   
13,207
     
12,682
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
70,381
   
$
63,035
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
JANEL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
   
Six Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2021
   
2020
   
2021
   
2020
 
Revenue
 
$
30,142
   
$
19,121
   
$
56,620
   
$
38,942
 
Forwarding expenses and cost of revenues
   
22,593
     
13,125
     
42,622
     
26,659
 
Gross profit
   
7,549
     
5,996
     
13,998
     
12,283
 
Cost and Expenses:
                               
Selling, general and administrative
   
6,415
     
6,584
     
12,124
     
12,669
 
Amortization of intangible assets
   
293
     
243
     
544
     
486
 
Total Costs and Expenses
   
6,708
     
6,827
     
12,668
     
13,155
 
Income (Loss) from Operations
   
841
     
(831
)
   
1,330
     
(872
)
Other Items:
                               
Interest expense net of interest income
   
(158
)
   
(141
)
   
(277
)
   
(304
)
Gain on Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness
   
135
     
-
     
135
     
-
 
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
   
818
     
(972
)
   
1,188
     
(1,176
)
Income tax (expense) benefit
   
(222
)
   
35
     
(337
)
   
119
 
Net Income (Loss)
   
596
     
(937
)
   
851
     
(1,057
)
Preferred stock dividends
   
(195
)
   
(175
)
   
(369
)
   
(326
)
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders
 
$
401
   
$
(1,112
)
 
$
482
   
$
(1,383
)
                                 
Net income (loss) per share
                               
Basic
 
$
0.64
   
$
(1.08
)
 
$
0.91
   
$
(1.22
)
Diluted
 
$
0.61
   
$
(1.08
)
 
$
0.87
   
$
(1.22
)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders:
                               
Basic
 
$
0.42
   
$
(1.29
)
 
$
0.51
   
$
(1.60
)
Diluted
 
$
0.41
   
$
(1.29
)
 
$
0.49
   
$
(1.60
)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
   
936,154
     
865,985
     
936,045
     
865,630
 
Diluted
   
983,784
     
865,985
     
975,328
     
865,630
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
JANEL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)

   
PREFERRED STOCK
   
COMMON STOCK
   
PAID-IN CAPITAL
   
TREASURY STOCK
   
ACCUMULATED EARNINGS (DEFICIT)
   
TOTAL EQUITY
 
                                                       
   
SHARES
   
$
   
SHARES
   
$
   
$
   
SHARES
   
$
   
$
   
$
 
Balance - September 30, 2020
   
19,791
   
$
-
     
918,652
   
$
1
   
$
14,604
     
20,000
   
$
(240
)
 
$
(1,683
)
 
$
12,682
 
Net Income
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
255
     
255
 
Dividends to preferred stockholders
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(174
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
(174
)
Stock-based compensation
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
10
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
10
 
Stock option exercise
   
-
     
-
     
2,502
     
-
     
21
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
21
 
Balance - December 31, 2020
   
19,791
   
$
-
     
921,154
   
$
1
   
$
14,461
     
20,000
   
$
(240
)
 
$
(1,428
)
 
$
12,794
 
Net Income
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
596
     
596
 
Dividends to preferred stockholders
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(195
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
(195
)
Stock-based compensation
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
12
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
12
 
Balance - March 31, 2021
   
19,791
   
$
-
     
921,154
   
$
1
   
$
14,278
     
20,000
   
$
(240
)
 
$
(832
)
 
$
13,207
 
 

   
PREFERRED STOCK
   
COMMON STOCK
   
PAID-IN CAPITAL
   
TREASURY STOCK
   
ACCUMULATED EARNINGS (DEFICIT)
   
TOTAL EQUITY
 
                                                       
   
SHARES
   
$
   
SHARES
   
$
   
$
   
SHARES
   
$
   
$
   
$
 
Balance - September 30, 2019
   
20,631
   
$
-
     
863,812
   
$
1
   
$
15,075
     
20,000
   
$
(240
)
 
$
42
   
$
14,878
 
Net Loss
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(120
)
   
(120
)
Dividends to preferred stockholders
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(151
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
(151
)
Stock-based compensation
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
55
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
55
 
Stock option exercise
   
-
     
-
     
3,840
     
-
     
31
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
31
 
Balance - December 31, 2019
   
20,631
   
$
-
     
867,652
   
$
1
   
$
15,010
     
20,000
   
$
(240
)
 
$
(78
)
 
$
14,693
 
Net Loss
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(937
)
   
(937
)
Dividends to preferred stockholders
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(175
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
(175
)
Stock-based compensation
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
56
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
56
 
Balance - March 31, 2020
   
20,631
   
$
-
     
867,652
   
$
1
   
$
14,891
     
20,000
   
$
(240
)
 
$
(1,015
)
 
$
13,637
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
JANEL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
   
Six Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2021
   
2020
 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
           
Net income (loss)
 
$
851
   
$
(1,057
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
(Recovery of) provision for uncollectible accounts
   
(28
)
   
164
 
Depreciation
   
175
     
92
 
Deferred income tax provision
   
252
     
(183
)
Amortization of intangible assets
   
544
     
486
 
Amortization of acquired inventory valuation
   
505
     
447
 
Amortization of loan costs
   
5
     
14
 
Stock-based compensation
   
54
     
149
 
Gain on Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness
   
(135
)
   
 
Changes in fair value of mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest
   
86
     
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
               
Accounts receivable
   
(3,288
)
   
7,510
 
Inventory
   
(302
)
   
(254
)
Prepaid expenses and current assets
   
(13
)
   
182
 
Security deposits and other long-term assets
   
(32
)
   
(166
)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
   
2,042
     
(6,166
)
Other liabilities
   
(2
)
   
(9
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
714
     
1,209
 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
               
Acquisition of property and equipment, net of disposals
   
(85
)
   
(131
)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
   
(2,874
)
   
(116
)
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(2,959
)
   
(247
)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
               
Repayments of term loan
   
(476
)
   
(282
)
Proceeds from stock option exercise
   
21
     
31
 
Line of credit, proceeds, net
   
3,115
     
(873
)
Repayment of subordinated promissory notes
   
(255
)
   
(73
)
Net cash provided by (used in) in financing activities
   
2,405
     
(1,197
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash
   
160
     
(235
)
Cash at beginning of the period
   
3,349
     
2,163
 
Cash at end of period
 
$
3,509
   
$
1,928
 
                 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
               
Cash paid during the period for:
               
Interest
 
$
210
   
$
309
 
Income taxes
 
$
16
   
$
9
 
Non-cash operating activities:
               
Gain on Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness
 
$
135
   
$
 
Non-cash investing activities:
               
Due to seller 338 election
 
$
30
   
$
 
Subordinated promissory notes of ICT
 
$
1,760
   
$
 
Non-cash financing activities:
               
Dividends declared to preferred stockholders
 
$
369
   
$
326
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
JANEL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
1.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of Article 8 of Regulation S-X and the instructions to Form 10-Q of the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in audited financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. Janel Corporation (the “Company” or “Janel”) believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full fiscal year, or any other period. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
Business description
 
Janel is a holding company with subsidiaries in three business segments: Global Logistics Services, Manufacturing and Life Sciences. A management group at the holding company level focuses on significant capital allocation decisions, corporate governance and supporting Janel’s subsidiaries where appropriate. Janel expects to grow through its subsidiaries’ organic growth and by completing acquisitions. We plan to either acquire businesses within our existing segments or expand our portfolio into new strategic segments. Our acquisition strategy focuses on reasonably-priced companies with strong and capable management teams, attractive existing business economics and stable and predictable earnings power.
 
Global Logistics Services
 
The Company’s Global Logistics Services segment is comprised of several wholly-owned subsidiaries, collectively known as “Janel Group.” Janel Group is a non-asset based, full-service provider of cargo transportation logistics management services, including freight forwarding via air-, ocean- and land-based carriers, customs brokerage services, warehousing and distribution services, and other value-added logistics services.
 
On December 31, 2020, we completed a business combination whereby we acquired substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of a global logistics services provider with two U.S. locations. See note 2.
 
On July 23, 2020, we completed a business combination whereby we acquired substantially all of the outstanding common stock of a global logistics services provider with two U.S. locations. See note 2.

Manufacturing
 
The Company’s Manufacturing segment is comprised of Indco, Inc. (“Indco”), a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company that manufactures and distributes mixing equipment and apparatus for specific applications within various industries. Indco’s customer base is comprised of small- to mid-sized businesses as well as other larger customers for which Indco fulfills repetitive production orders.
 
Life Sciences
 
The Company’s Life Sciences segment, which is comprised of several wholly-owned subsidiaries, manufactures and distributes high-quality monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies, diagnostic reagents and other immunoreagents for biomedical research and provides antibody manufacturing for academic and industry research scientists. Our Life Sciences business also produces products for other life science companies on an original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) basis.

On December 4, 2020, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary Aves Labs, Inc. (“Aves”), acquired all of the membership interests of ImmunoChemistry Technologies, LLC (“ICT”).  See note 2.

Basis of consolidation
 
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, as well as Indco, of which Janel owns 90.68%, with a non-controlling interest held by existing Indco management. The Indco non-controlling interest is mandatorily redeemable and is recorded as a liability. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
Uses of estimates in the preparation of financial statements
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The most critical estimates made by the Company are those relating to accounts receivables valuation, the useful lives of long-term assets, accrual of cost related to ancillary services the Company provides, accrual of tax expense on an interim basis and potential impairment of goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives and long-lived assets impairment.

Cash
 
The Company maintains cash balances at various financial institutions. Accounts at each institution are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250. The Company’s accounts at these institutions may, at times, exceed the federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts.
 
Accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts receivable
 
Accounts receivable are recorded at the contractual amount. The Company records its allowance for doubtful accounts based upon its assessment of various factors. The Company considers historical collection experience, the age of the accounts receivable balances, credit quality of the Company’s customers, any specific customer collection issues that have been identified, current economic conditions, and other factors that may affect the customers’ ability to pay. The Company writes off accounts receivable balances that have aged significantly once all collection efforts have been exhausted and the receivables are no longer deemed collectible from the customer. The allowance for doubtful accounts as of March 31, 2021 and September 30, 2020 was $415 and $496, respectively.
 
Inventory
 
Inventory is valued at the lower of cost (using the first-in, first-out method) or net realizable value. The Company maintains an inventory valuation reserve to provide for slow moving and obsolete inventory, inventory not meeting quality control standards and inventory subject to expiration for its Life Sciences business. The products of the Life Sciences business require the initial manufacture of multiple batches to determine if quality standards can consistently be met. In addition, the Company will produce larger batches of established products than current sales requirements due to economies of scale. The manufacturing process for these products, therefore, has and will continue to produce quantities in excess of forecasted usage. The Company values acquired manufactured antibody inventory based on a three-year forecast. Inventory quantities in excess of the forecast are not valued due to uncertainty over salability.

Property and equipment and depreciation
 
Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Property and equipment acquired in business combinations are initially recorded at fair value. Depreciation is provided for in amounts sufficient to amortize the costs of the related assets over their estimated useful lives on the straight-line and accelerated methods for both financial reporting and income tax purposes.
 
Maintenance and repairs are recorded as expenses when incurred.
 
Goodwill
 
The Company records as goodwill the excess of purchase price over the fair value of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination. Under current authoritative guidance, goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment annually (on September 30) as well as when an event or change in circumstance indicates impairment may have occurred. Goodwill is tested for impairment by comparing the fair value of the Company’s individual reporting units to their carrying amount to determine if there is potential goodwill impairment. If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying value, an impairment loss is recorded to the extent that the implied fair value of the goodwill of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value. The fair value of our reporting units was in excess of carrying value and goodwill was not deemed to be impaired as of September 30, 2020. There were no indicators of impairment of goodwill as of March 31, 2021.
 
If there is a material change in economic conditions, or other circumstances influencing the estimate of future cash flows or significantly affecting the fair value of our reporting units, the Company could be required to recognize impairment charges in the future.

Intangibles and long-lived assets
 
Long-lived assets, including fixed assets and intangible assets, are reviewed 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. If there is a material change in economic conditions, or other circumstances influencing the estimate of future cash flows or fair value, the Company could be required to recognize impairment charges in the future.

During the fourth quarter ended September 30, 2020, we considered the COVID-19 pandemic as a triggering event in the assessment of recoverability of the indefinite-lived intangibles, and long-lived assets. We performed an impairment test as of September 30, 2020 and concluded that the fair value of intangibles and long-lived assets was not deemed to be impaired as of September 30, 2020.

There were no indicators of impairment of long-lived assets as of March 31, 2021.
 
Business segment information
 
The Company operates in three reportable segments: Global Logistics Services, Manufacturing and Life Sciences. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer regularly reviews financial information at the reporting segment level in order to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segments and to assess their performance.
 
Revenues and revenue recognition
 
The Company recognizes revenues in accordance with ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC Topic 606”).
 
Global Logistics Services
 
Revenue Recognition
 
Revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of promised services to customers. With respect to its Global Logistics Services segment, the Company has determined that, in general, each shipment transaction or service order constitutes a separate contract with the customer. When the Company provides multiple services to a customer, different contracts may be present for different services.

The Company typically satisfies its performance obligations as services are rendered at a point in time. A typical shipment would include services rendered at origin, such as pick-up and delivery to port, freight services from origin to destination port and destination services, such as customs clearance and final delivery. The Company measures the performance of its obligations as services are completed at a point in time during the life of a shipment, including services at origin, freight and destination. The Company fulfills nearly all of its performance obligations within a one- to two-month period.

The Company evaluates whether amounts billed to customers should be reported as gross or net revenue. Generally, revenue is recorded on a gross basis when the Company is acting as principal and is primarily responsible for fulfilling the promise to provide the services, when it has discretion in setting the prices for the services to the customers, and the Company has the ability to direct the use of the services provided by the third party. Revenue is recognized on a net basis when the Company is acting as agent and we do not have latitude in carrier selection or in establishing rates with the carrier.

In the Global Logistics Services segment, the Company disaggregates its revenues by its four primary service categories: ocean freight, air freight, custom brokerage and trucking and other. A summary of the Company’s revenues disaggregated by major service lines for the three and six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 was as follows:
 
   
Three Months
Ended
March 31,
   
Three Months
Ended
March 31,
   
Six Months
Ended
March 31,
   
Six Months Ended
March 31,
 
Service Type
 
2021
   
2020
   
2021
   
2020
 
Ocean freight
 
$
11,435
   
$
5,880
   
$
20,474
   
$
11,737
 
Trucking and other
   
4,747
     
2,653
     
9,111
     
6,462
 
Customs brokerage
   
3,320
     
3,111
     
5,975
     
5,305
 
Air freight
   
4,871
     
3,684
     
11,073
     
7,903
 
Total
 
$
24,373
   
$
15,328
   
$
46,633
   
$
31,407
 

Manufacturing
 
Revenues from Indco are derived from the engineering, manufacture and delivery of specialty mixing equipment and accessories. Indco receives customer product orders via telephone, email, internet or fax. The pricing of each standard product sold is listed in Indco’s print and web-based catalog. Customer specific products are priced by quote. A sales order acknowledgement is sent to every customer for every order to confirm pricing and the specifications of the products ordered. The revenue is recognized at a point in time when the product is shipped to the customer.
 
Life Sciences
 
Revenues from the Life Sciences segment are derived from the sale of high-quality monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies, diagnostic reagents and diagnostic kits and other immunoreagents for biomedical research and antibody manufacturing. Revenues are recognized when products are shipped and risk of loss is transferred to the carrier(s) used.

Income (loss) per common share
 
Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, excluding unvested restricted stock, during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share reflects the additional dilution from potential issuances of common stock, such as stock issuable pursuant to the exercise of stock options or warrants or the vesting of restricted stock units. The treasury stock method is used to calculate the potential dilutive effect of these common stock equivalents. Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of diluted net income (loss) per share when their effect is anti-dilutive.
 
Stock-based compensation to employees
 
Equity classified share-based awards
 
The Company recognizes compensation expense for stock-based payments granted based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with ASC Topic 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation.” For employee stock-based awards, we calculate the fair value of the award on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes method for stock options and the quoted price of our common stock for restricted shares; the expense is recognized over the service period for awards expected to vest.
 
Stock-based compensation to non-employees
 
Liability classified share-based awards
 
The Company maintains other share unit compensation grants for shares of Indco, which vest over a period of up to three years following their grant. The shares contain certain put features where the Company is either required or expects to settle vested awards on a cash basis.

These awards are classified as liability awards, measured at fair value at the date of grant and re-measured at fair value at each reporting date up to and including the settlement date. The determination of the fair value of the share units under these plans is described in note 11. The fair value of the awards is expensed over the respective vesting period of the individual awards with recognition of a corresponding liability. Changes in fair value after vesting are recognized through compensation expense. Compensation expense reflects estimates of the number of instruments expected to vest. The impact of forfeitures and fair value revisions, if any, are recognized in earnings such that the cumulative expense reflects the revisions, with a corresponding adjustment to the settlement liability. Liability-classified share unit liabilities due within 12 months of the reporting date are presented in trade and other payables while settlements due beyond 12 months of the reporting date are presented in non-current liabilities.

Non-employee share-based awards
 
Nonemployee share-based transactions are measured by estimating the fair value of the equity instruments at the grant date, taking into consideration the probability of satisfying performance conditions.

Mandatorily Redeemable Non-Controlling Interests
 
The non-controlling interests that are reflected as mandatorily redeemable non-controlling interests in the consolidated financial statements consist of non-controlling interests related to the Indco acquisition whose owners have certain redemption rights that allow them to require the Company to purchase the non-controlling interests of those owners upon certain events outside the control of the Company, including upon the death of the holder. The Company is required to purchase 20% per year of the mandatorily redeemable non-controlling interest at the option of the holder beginning on the third anniversary of the date of the Indco acquisition, which was March 21, 2019. As of March 31, 2021 and September 30, 2020, the holder had not exercised the redemption rights.

On November 30, 2020, a minority owner of Indco exercised 7,000 options to purchase Indco’s common stock at an exercise price of $6.48 for an aggregate purchase price of $45.  Indco issued a related party promissory note in the amount of $45, which bears interest at 1% per annum; both interest and principal are payable on the maturity date of December 31, 2023.  This note is included in security deposits and other long-term assets. The fair value of the 7,000 shares of Indco’s common stock was recorded as an increase in mandatorily redeemable non-controlling interest. As a result of the exercise of 7,000 options to purchase Indco’s stock, the mandatorily redeemable non-controlling interest percentage was 9.32% as of March 31, 2021.

 On the date the Company acquires the controlling interest in a business combination, the fair value of the non-controlling interest is recorded in the long-term liabilities section of the consolidated balance sheet under the caption “Mandatorily redeemable non-controlling interest.” The mandatorily redeemable non-controlling interest is adjusted each reporting period, if required, to its then current redemption value, based on the predetermined formula defined in the respective agreement.

The Company reflects any adjustment in the redemption value and any earnings attributable to the mandatorily redeemable non-controlling interest in its consolidated statements of operations by recording the adjustments and earnings to other income and expense in the caption “change in fair value of mandatorily redeemable non-controlling interest.”

Income taxes
 
The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes.” Under this method, income tax expense is recognized for the amount of: (i) taxes payable or refundable for the current year and (ii) deferred tax consequences of temporary differences resulting from matters that have been recognized in an entity’s financial statements or tax returns. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.

The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the results of operations in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income and the reversal of deferred tax liabilities during the period in which related temporary differences become deductible. The benefit of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the Company’s income tax returns are recognized in the consolidated financial statements if such positions are more likely than not of being sustained.

Recently issued accounting pronouncements not yet adopted
 
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other: Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, to simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. This standard will be effective for us in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023. Early adoption of the new standard is permitted; however, we have not elected to early adopt the standard. The new standard is required to be applied using a cumulative-effect transition method. We are currently evaluating the effect that the new standard will have on our financial position, results of operations and related disclosures.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326), which replaces the incurred loss methodology previously employed to measure credit losses for most financial assets and requires the use of a forward-looking expected loss model. Current accounting delays the recognition of credit losses until it is probable a loss has been incurred, while the update will require financial assets to be measured at amortized costs less a reserve and equal to the net amount expected to be collected. This standard will be effective for us in the first quarter of fiscal 2023. Early adoption of the new standard is permitted; however, we have not elected to early adopt the standard. The new standard is required to be applied using a cumulative-effect transition method. We are currently evaluating the effect that the new standard will have on our financial position, results of operations and related disclosures.

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, as part of its Simplification Initiative to reduce the cost and complexity in accounting for income taxes. This standard removes certain exceptions related to the approach for intra period tax allocation, the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period and the recognition of deferred tax liabilities for outside basis differences. It also amends other aspects of the guidance to help simplify and promote consistent application of GAAP. The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the effects that the adoption of this guidance will have its consolidated financial statements.

2.
ACQUISITIONS
 
Fiscal 2021 Acquisitions
 
Life Sciences
 
On December 4, 2020, through Aves, the Company completed a business combination whereby we acquired all of the membership interests of ImmunoChemistry Technologies, LLC for an aggregate purchase price of $3,419, net of $105 cash received.  At closing, $1,628 was paid in cash and a promissory note in the amount of $1,850 was issued to the former owner. The Company recorded the present value of $1,760 for the promissory note. The Company recorded an aggregate of $1,438 in goodwill and $1,430 in other identifiable intangibles. Subsequent to closing, the Company recorded an additional $30 purchase price adjustment related to an I.R.S Code Section 338(h)(10) election that was made in connection with the ICT acquisition.  The ICT acquisition will be treated as an asset purchase for income tax purposes, which will allow for the tax deduction of ICT’s goodwill. The Company is still finalizing the valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and, as such, the fair value amounts are preliminary and subject to change. Primary amounts subject to adjustment include, but are not limited to, intangible assets, fair value of accounts receivable and the goodwill balance. This acquisition was funded with cash provided by normal operations along with a note to the former owner. The results of operations of the acquired businesses are included in Janel’s consolidated results of operations since the date of the acquisition. Supplemental pro forma information has not been provided as the acquisition did not have a significant impact on Janel’s consolidated results of operations, individually or in aggregate. ICT is a developer and manufacturer of cell viability assay kits, ELISA buffers and fluorescent reagents for use in research and diagnostics.  ICT was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota. The acquisition of ICT was completed to expand our product offerings in our Life Sciences segment.

Purchase price allocation

In accordance with the acquisition method of accounting, the Company allocated the consideration paid for ICT to the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets based on their estimated fair values. The Company’s preliminary valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and the fair value amounts noted, are reflected in the table below. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the underlying net tangible and identifiable intangible assets (in thousands).

   
Fair Value
 
Accounts receivable
 
$
177
 
Inventory
   
226
 
Prepaids and other current assets
   
3
 
Property & equipment, net
   
64
 
Intangibles - customer relationships
   
1,360
 
Intangibles - trademark
   
70
 
Goodwill
   
1,438
 
Accounts payable & accrued expenses
   
(24
)
Purchase price, net of cash received
 
$
3,314
 

Global Logistics Services
 
On December 31, 2020, through Janel Group, the Company completed a business combination whereby we acquired substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of a global logistics services provider with two U.S. locations. The aggregate purchase price for this acquisition was $1,282. At closing, $1,182 was paid in cash and $100 was placed in escrow for a period of twelve months for the purpose of securing the indemnification obligations of former stockholders. The Company recorded an aggregate of $304 in goodwill and $531 in other identifiable intangibles. The Company is still finalizing the valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and, as such, the fair value amounts are preliminary and subject to change. Primary amounts subject to adjustment include, but are not limited to, intangible assets, fair value of accounts receivable or a change in the goodwill balance. This acquisition was funded with cash provided by normal operations, funds availble under the Santander Credit Facility along with a note to the former owner. Supplemental pro forma information has not been provided as the acquisition did not have a significant impact on Janel’s consolidated results of operations, individually or in aggregate. This acquisition was completed to expand our product offerings in our Global Logistics Services segment.
 
Purchase price allocation

In accordance with the acquisition method of accounting, the Company allocated the consideration paid for this acquisition to the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets based on their estimated fair values. The Company’s preliminary valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and the fair value amounts noted, are reflected in the table below. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the underlying net tangible and identifiable intangible assets (in thousands).

   
Fair Value
 
Accounts receivable
 
$
573
 
Property & equipment, net
   
13
 
Intangibles – customer relationships
   
480
 
Intangibles - trademark
   
20
 
Intangibles - other
   
31
 
Goodwill
   
304
 
Accounts payable & accrued expenses
   
(139
)
Purchase price
 
$
1,282
 

Fiscal 2020 Acquisition
 
Effective July 23, 2020, through Janel Group, the Company acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Atlantic Customs Brokers, Inc. (“ACB”), a global logistics services provider with two U.S. locations for $132, net of $853 cash received. At closing, the former stockholder was paid $300 in cash and $194, $193 and $193 is due to the stockholder as deferred acquisition payments on the first, second and third anniversary of the closing date, respectively, and the Company assumed $135 in the form of a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. In February 2021, the Company was informed that the PPP loan had been forgiven by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Consistent with the terms of the stock purchase arrangement, the Company paid the former owner $68 upon forgiveness of the PPP loan.  The Company recorded an aggregate of $573 in goodwill and $690 in other identifiable intangibles. This acquisition was funded with cash provided by normal operations along with a deferred acquisition payment due to the former stockholder. The results of operations of the acquired businesses are included in the Janel’s consolidated results of operations since the date of the acquisition. Supplemental pro forma information has not been provided as the acquisition did not have a significant impact on Janel’s consolidated results of operations individually or in aggregate.

3.
INVENTORY
 
Inventories consisted of the following:
 
   
March 31,
2021
   
September 30,
2020
 
Finished Goods
 
$
1,418
   
$
1,246
 
Work-in-Process
   
1,043
     
1,406
 
Raw Materials
   
1,259
     
1,039
 
Gross Inventory
   
3,720
     
3,691
 
Less - Reserve for Inventory Valuation
   
(31
)
   
(25
)
Inventory, Net
 
$
3,689
   
$
3,666
 

4.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
 
A summary of property and equipment and the estimated lives used in the computation of depreciation and amortization is as follows:
 
   
March 31,
2021
   
September 30,
2020
 
Life
Building and Improvements
 
$
3,120
   
$
3,096
 
15-30 Years
Land and Improvements
   
1,247
     
1,235
 
Indefinite
Furniture & Fixtures
   
232
     
282
 
3-7 Years
Computer Equipment
   
571
     
385
 
3-5 Years
Machinery & Equipment
   
1,207
     
1,288
 
3-15 Years
Leasehold Improvements
   
105
     
115
 
3-5 Years
     
6,482
     
6,401
   
Less: Accumulated Depreciation
   
(1,517
)
   
(1,424
)
 
Property and equipment, net
 
$
4,965
   
$
4,977
   

Depreciation expense for the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 was $175 and $92, respectively.
 
5.
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 
A summary of intangible assets and the estimated useful lives used in the computation of amortization is as follows:
 
   
March 31,
2021
   
September 30,
2020
 
Life
Customer Relationships
 
$
16,232
   
$
14,392
 
15-24 Years
Trademarks / Names
   
1,840
     
1,820
 
1-20 Years
Trademarks / Names
   
521
     
451
 
Indefinite
Other
   
1,049
     
1,018
 
2-5 Years
     
19,642
     
17,681
   
Less: Accumulated Amortization
   
(4,892
)
   
(4,348
)
 
Intangible assets, net
 
$
14,750
   
$
13,333
   

   
March 31,
2021
   
September 30,
2020
 
Global Logistics Services
 
$
8,174
   
$
7,643
 
Manufacturing
   
7,700
     
7,700
 
Life Sciences
   
3,768
     
2,338
 
     
19,642
     
17,681
 
Less: Accumulated Amortization
   
(4,892
)
   
(4,348
)
Intangible assets, net
 
$
14,750
   
$
13,333
 

Amortization expense for the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 was $544 and $486, respectively.
 
6.
GOODWILL
 
The Company’s goodwill carrying amounts relate to the acquisitions in the Global Logistics Services, Manufacturing and Life Sciences businesses.

The composition of the goodwill balance at March 31, 2021 and September 30, 2020 was as follows:

   
March 31,
2021
   
September 30,
2020
 
Global Logistics Services
 
$
6,532
   
$
6,161
 
Manufacturing
   
5,046
     
5,046
 
Life Sciences
   
4,377
     
2,939
 
   
$
15,955
   
$
14,146
 

7.
NOTES PAYABLE – BANKS
 
(A)
Santander Bank Facility
 
On October 17, 2017, the Janel Group subsidiaries (collectively the “Janel Group Borrowers”), with the Company as a guarantor, entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the “Santander Loan Agreement”) with Santander Bank, N.A. (“Santander”) with respect to a revolving line of credit facility (the “Santander Facility”). As amended in March 2018, November 2018, March 2020, July 2020 and December 2020, the Santander Facility currently provides that the Janel Group Borrowers can borrow up to $17,000 limited to 85% of the Janel Group Borrowers’ aggregate outstanding eligible accounts receivable, subject to adjustment as set forth in the Santander Loan Agreement. Interest accrues on the Santander Facility at an annual rate equal to, at the Janel Group Borrowers’ option, prime plus 0.50%, or LIBOR (30, 60 or 90 day) plus 2.25% subject to a LIBOR floor of 75 basis points. The Janel Group Borrowers’ obligations under the Santander Facility are secured by all of the assets of the Janel Group Borrowers, while the Santander Loan Agreement contains customary terms and covenants. The Santander Facility matures on October 17, 2022, unless earlier terminated or renewed. As a result of its terms, the Santander Facility is classified as a current liability on the consolidated balance sheet.
 
At September 30, 2020, outstanding borrowings under the Santander Facility were $8,447, and interest was accruing at an effective interest rate of 2.40%.

At March 31, 2021, outstanding borrowings under the Santander Facility were $11,561, and interest was accruing at an effective interest rate of 3.0%.
 
The Janel Group Borrowers were in compliance with the covenants contained in the Santander Loan Agreement at March 31, 2021 and September 30, 2020.
 
(B)
First Merchants Bank Credit Facility
 
On March 21, 2016, as amended in August 2019 and July 2020, Indco executed a Credit Agreement (the “First Merchants Credit Agreement”) with First Merchants Bank with respect to a $5,500 term loan, a $1,000 (limited to the borrowing base and reserves) revolving loan and a $680 mortgage loan (together, the “First Merchant Facility”).  Interest accrues on the term loan at an annual rate equal to the one-month LIBOR plus either 2.75% (if Indco’s total funded debt to EBITDA ratio is less than 2:1), or 3.5% (if Indco’s total funded debt to EBITDA ratio is greater than or equal to 2:1). Interest accrues on the revolving loan at an annual rate equal to the one-month LIBOR plus 2.75%. Interest accrues on the mortgage loan at an annual rate of 4.19%. Indco’s obligations under the First Merchants Bank Facility are secured by all of Indco’s real property and other assets, and are guaranteed by Janel. Additionally, Janel’s guarantee of Indco’s obligations is secured by a pledge of Janel’s Indco shares. The term loan and revolving loan portions of the First Merchants Facility will expire on August 30, 2024, and the mortgage loan will mature on July 1, 2025 (subject to earlier termination as provided in the First Merchants Credit Agreement), unless renewed or extended.
 
As of September 30, 2020, there were no outstanding borrowings under the revolving loan, $4,349 of borrowings under the term loan, and $676 of borrowing under the mortgage loan with interest accruing on the term loan and mortgage loan at an effective interest rate of 3.66% and 4.19%, respectively.
 
As of March 31, 2021, there were no outstanding borrowings under the revolving loan, $3,875 of borrowings under the term loan, and $665 of borrowing under the mortgage loan with interest accruing on the term loan and mortgage loan at an effective interest rate of 3.62% and 4.19%, respectively.
 
Indco was in compliance with the covenants contained in the First Merchants Credit Agreement at both March 31, 2021 and September 30, 2020.
 
   
March 31,
2021
   
September 30,
2020
 
Long-Term Debt *
 
$
4,540
   
$
5,025
 
Less Current Portion
   
(808
)
   
(808
)
   
$
3,732
   
$
4,217
 


*
Under the First Merchant Credit Agreement, the term loan is due in monthly installments of $65 plus monthly interest, at LIBOR plus 2.75% to 3.5% per annum, and the mortgage loan is due in monthly installments of $4, including interest at 4.19%. The First Merchant Facility is collateralized by all of Indco’s assets and guaranteed by Janel.
(C)
First Northern Bank of Dixon
 
On June 21, 2018, as amended November 2019 and October 2, 2020, Antibodies Incorporated (“Antibodies”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (by succession), entered into a Business Loan Agreement (the “First Northern Loan Agreement”) with First Northern Bank of Dixon (“First Northern”), with respect to a $2,235 term loan (the “First Northern Term Loan”) which bears interest at an annual rate of 4.00% and matures on November 14, 2029. In addition, Antibodies has a $500 revolving credit facility with First Northern which currently bears interest at the annual rate of 4.0%, and matures on October 5, 2021 (the “First Northern Revolving Loan”). Antibodies also entered into a two separate business loan agreements with First Northern: a $125 term loan in connection with a potential expansion of solar generation capacity on the Antibodies property (“First Northern Solar Loan”) bearing interest at the annual rate of 4.43% (subject to adjustment in five years) and maturing on November 14, 2029; and a $60 term loan in connection with a potential expansion of generator capacity on the Antibodies property (“Generator Loan”) bearing interest at the annual rate of 4.25% and maturing on November 5, 2025. There were no outstanding borrowings under the Generator Loan as March 31, 2021.
 
As of September 30, 2020, the total amount outstanding under the First Northern Term Loan was $2,192, of which $2,139 is included in long-term debt and $53 is included in current portion of long-term debt, with interest accruing at an effective interest rate of 4.18%.
 
As of March 31, 2021, the total amount outstanding under the First Northern Term Loan was $2,166, of which $2,112 is included in long-term debt and $54 is included in current portion of long-term debt, with interest accruing at an effective interest rate of 4.18%.
 
As of September 30, 2020, the total amount outstanding under the First Northern Solar Loan was $81, of which $76 is included in long-term debt and $5 is included in current portion of long-term debt, with interest accruing at an effective interest rate of 4.43%.
 
As of March 31, 2021, the total amount outstanding under the First Northern Solar Loan was $107, of which $103 is included in long-term debt, and $4 is included in current portion of long-term debt, with interest accruing at an effective interest rate of 4.43%.
 
As of March 31, 2021, and September 30, 2020, there were no outstanding borrowings under the First Northern Revolving Loan.
 
   
March 31,
2021
   
September 30,
2020
 
Long-Term Debt *
 
$
2,273
   
$
2,273
 
Less Current Portion
   
(58
)
   
(58
)
   
$
2,215
   
$
2,215
 


*
Long-term debt is due in monthly installments of $12 plus monthly interest, at 4.18% per annum. The note is collateralized by real property owned by Antibodies and guaranteed by Janel.
 
The Company was in compliance with the covenants contained in the First Northern Loan Agreement at March 31, 2021 and September 30, 2020.
 
8.
SUBORDINATED PROMISSORY NOTES - RELATED PARTY
 
Antibodies is the obligor on two 4% subordinated promissory notes (together, the “AB HoldCo Subordinated Promissory Notes”) payable to certain former shareholders of Antibodies.  Both of the AB HoldCo Subordinated Promissory Notes are guaranteed by the Company, are unsecured and are subordinate to the terms of the Company’s debt to any federal or state bank or other institutional lender.
 
Interest on the AB HoldCo Subordinated Promissory Notes is payable in arrears on the last business day of each calendar quarter, the full outstanding principal balance and accrued, unpaid interest are due on June 22, 2021 and may be prepaid, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty. As of each of March 31, 2021 and September 30, 2020, the amount outstanding on the two AB HoldCo Subordinated Promissory Notes was $344, which is included in the current portion of subordinated promissory notes.
 
Janel Group is the obligor on a 6.75% subordinated promissory note (the “Honor Subordinated Promissory Note”) with a former owner of Honor Worldwide Logistics LLC (“Honor”). The Honor Subordinated Promissory Note is guaranteed by the Company. The Honor Subordinated Promissory Note is subordinate to and junior in right of payment for principal interest premiums and other amounts payable to the Santander Bank Facility and the First Merchants Bank Credit Facility. The Honor Subordinated Promissory Note is payable in twelve equal consecutive quarterly installments of principal and interest of $42 each, on the last day of January, April, July and October beginning in January 2019. The outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest are payable on November 20, 2021 and may be repaid, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty.  As of March 31, 2021, the total amount outstanding under the Honor Subordinated Promissory Note was $121 which is included in the current portion of subordinated promissory notes.  As of September 30, 2020, the total amount outstanding under the Honor Subordinated Promissory Note was $199, of which $160 is included in the current portion of subordinated promissory notes and $39 is included in long-term portion of subordinated promissory notes.
 
Aves is the obligor on a 0.5% subordinated promissory note in the amount of $1,850 issued to the former owner of ICT (the “ICT Subordinated Promissory Note”).  The ICT Subordinated Promissory Note is payable in sixteen scheduled quarterly installments of principal and interest beginning March 4, 2021, matures on March 21, 2025, and may be prepaid, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty.  The ICT Subordinated Promissory Note is guaranteed by the Company and is secured by the membership interests in ICT. The ICT Subordinated Promissory Note is subordinate to and junior in right of payment for principal interest premiums and other amounts payable to the Santander Bank Facility, First Merchants Bank Credit Facility and the First Northern Bank of Dixon. As of March 31, 2021, the amount outstanding under the ICT Subordinated Promissory Note was $1,614, of which $680 is included in the current portion of subordinated promissory notes and $934 is included in the long-term portion of subordinated promissory notes.
 
(In thousands)
 
March 31,
2021
   
September 30,
2020
 
Total Subordinated Promissory Notes-related party
 
$
2,079
   
$
543
 
Less Current Portion of Subordinated Promissory Notes-related party
   
(1,145
)
   
(504
)
Long Term Portion of Subordinated Promissory Notes-related party
 
$
934
   
$
39
 

9.
SBA PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOANS
 
On April 19, 2020, the Company received a loan (the “Company PPP Loan”) in the aggregate amount of $2,726 from Santander, pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) offered by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), Section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business Act, which was enacted March 27, 2020, as amended by the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (“Flexibility Act”). The Company PPP Loan matures on April 19, 2022 and bears interest at a rate of 1.00% per annum. Under the original terms, all principal and interest payments are deferred for six months from the date of the note.  The Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act of 2020 P.L. 116-142, extended the deferral period for loan payments to either (1) the date that SBA remits the borrower’s loan forgiveness amount to the lender or (2) if the borrower does not apply for loan forgiveness, ten months after the end of the borrower’s loan forgiveness covered period. To the extent the Company PPP Loan is not forgiven, principal and interest payments in the amount of $153 are due monthly commencing on September 1, 2021. The Company may prepay the note at any time prior to maturity without penalty. The Company may only use funds from the Company PPP Loan for purposes specified in the CARES Act and related PPP rules, which include payroll costs, costs used to continue group health care benefits, rent, utilities and certain mortgage payments (“qualifying expenses”). The loan and accrued interest are forgivable after eight weeks (or an extended 24-week covered period) as long as the borrower uses the loan proceeds for eligible purposes, including payroll, benefits, rent and utilities, and maintains its payroll levels.
 
In February 2021, the Company applied for forgiveness of the Company PPP Loan in accordance with the terms of the CARES Act.  The forgiveness application is subject to approval by the SBA, and the Company PPP Loan may not be forgiven partially or in full. Accordingly, we have recorded the full amount of the Company PPP Loan as debt.

On July 23, 2020, as part of the Atlantic Customs Brokers, Inc. (“ACB”) acquisition, the Company assumed a PPP Loan to ACB in the amount of $135 (the “ACB PPP Loan”).  The terms of the ACB PPP Loan are the same as the terms of the Company PPP Loan. In February 2021, the Company was informed that the PPP loan had been forgiven by the SBA.  In accounting for the forgiveness of the ACB PPP Loan, the Company is guided by ASC 470 Debt, and ASC 450-30 Gain contingency. Accordingly, the Company derecognized the ACB PPP Loan of $135 and recorded it as Other Income, as Gain on Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness.

As of March 31, 2021, and September 30, 2020, the total amount outstanding, including accrued interest, under the Company PPP Loan and ACB PPP Loan was $2,751 and $2,873, respectively of which $1,683 and $960, respectively, is included in long-term debt and $1,068 and $1,913, respectively, is included in current portion of long-term debt.
 
10.
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
Janel is authorized to issue 4,500,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001. In addition, the Company is authorized to issue 100,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001. The preferred stock is issuable in series with such voting rights, if any, designations, powers, preferences and other rights and such qualifications, limitations and restrictions as may be determined by the Company’s board of directors or a duly authorized committee thereof, without stockholder approval. The board of directors may fix the number of shares constituting each series and increase or decrease the number of shares of any series.
 
(A)
Preferred Stock

Series B Convertible Preferred Stock

Shares of the Company’s Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series B Stock”) are convertible into shares of the Company’s $0.001 par value common stock at any time on a one-share (of Series B Stock) for ten-shares (of common stock) basis. On April 23, 2020, a holder of Series B Stock converted 300 shares of Series B Stock into 3,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. On September 25, 2020, a holder of Series B Stock converted 300 shares of Series B Stock into 3,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. The Company had 31 shares of Series B Stock outstanding as of March 31, 2021.

Series C Cumulative Preferred Stock

Shares of the Company’s Series C Cumulative Preferred Stock (the “Series C Stock”) were initially entitled to receive annual dividends at a rate of 7% per annum of the original issuance price of $10, when and if declared by the Company’s board of directors, with such rate to increase by 2% annually beginning on the third anniversary of issuance of such Series C Stock to a maximum rate of 13%. By the filing of the Certificate of Amendment on October 17, 2017, the annual dividend rate decreased to 5% per annum of the original issuance price, when and if declared by the Company’s board of directors, and increased by 1% beginning on January 1, 2019. Such rate is to increase on each January 1 thereafter for four years to a maximum rate of 9%. The dividend rate of the Series C Stock as of March 31, 2021 and September 30, 2020 was 8% and 7%, respectively. In the event of liquidation, holders of Series C Stock shall be paid an amount equal to the original issuance price, plus any accrued but unpaid dividends thereon. Shares of Series C Stock may be redeemed by the Company at any time upon notice and payment of the original issuance price, plus any accrued but unpaid dividends thereon. The liquidation value of Series C Stock was $11,911 and $11,541 as of March 31, 2021 and September 30, 2020, respectively.

On September 13, 2020, the Company purchased 890 shares of the Series C Stock from an accredited investor at a purchase price of $500 per share, or an aggregate of $445. On September 29, 2020, the Company sold 650 shares of the Series C Stock to an accredited investor at a purchase price of $500 per share, or an aggregate of $325. Such shares issued on September 29, 2020 were sold in a private placement in reliance upon the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Regulation D promulgated thereunder.  The Company had 19,760 shares of Series C Stock outstanding as of March 31, 2021.

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020 the Company paid cash dividends of $55 to a holder of Series C Stock.  For the six months ended March 31, 2021 and for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020, the Company declared dividends on Series C Stock of $369 and $675, respectively. At March 31, 2021 and September 30, 2020, the Company had accrued dividends of $2,030 and $1,661, respectively.

(B)
Equity Incentive Plan

On May 12, 2017, the Company adopted the 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”), which was amended on May 8, 2018 as discussed in more detail in note 11. Under the 2017 Plan, as amended, (i) non-statutory stock options, (ii) restricted stock awards and (iii) stock appreciation rights with respect to shares of the Company’s common stock may be granted to directors, officers, employees of and consultants to the Company. Participants and all terms of any awards under the 2017 Plan are at the discretion of the Company’s Compensation Committee of the board of directors.

11.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
 
On October 30, 2013, the board of directors of the Company adopted the Company’s 2013 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan (the “2013 Option Plan”) providing for options to purchase up to 100,000 shares of common stock for issuance to directors, officers, employees of and consultants to the Company and its subsidiaries.
 
On May 12, 2017, the board of directors adopted the Company’s 2017 Plan pursuant to which (i) incentive stock options, (ii) non-statutory stock options, (iii) restricted stock awards and (iv) stock appreciation rights with respect to up to 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock may be granted to directors, officers, employees of and consultants to the Company.
 
On May 8, 2018, the board of directors of Janel adopted the Amended 2017 Plan. The provisions and terms of the Amended 2017 Plan are the same as those in the 2017 Plan, except that the Amended 2017 Plan removes the ability of Janel to award incentive stock options and removes the requirement for stockholder approval of the 2017 Plan.
 
Total stock-based compensation for the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 amounted to $54 and $149, respectively, and was included in selling, general and administrative expense in the Company’s statements of operations.
 
(A)
Stock Options
 
The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of our share-based awards. In applying this model, we use the following assumptions:
 
Risk-free interest rate - We determine the risk-free interest rate by using a weighted average assumption equivalent to the expected term based on the U.S. Treasury constant maturity rate.
 
Expected term - We estimate the expected term of our options on the average of the vesting date and term of the option.
 
Expected volatility - We estimate expected volatility using daily historical trading data of a peer group.
 
 •
Dividend yield - We have never paid dividends on our common stock and currently have no plans to do so; therefore, no dividend yield is applied.
 
The fair values of our employee option awards were estimated using the assumptions below, which yielded the following weighted average grant date fair values for the periods presented:
 
   
Six Months Ended
March 31,
2021
 
Risk-free Interest Rate
   
0.46%

Expected Option Term in Years
   
5.5-6.5
 
Expected Volatility
   
103.0% - 105.4%

Dividend Yield
   
0%

Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
 
$
6.90 - $7.19
 

   
Number of
Options
   
Weighted
Average Exercise
Price
   
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (in years)
   
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(in thousands)
 
Outstanding Balance at September 30, 2020
   
93,996
   
$
5.76
     
5.24
   
$
304.99
 
Granted
   
7,500
    $
9.00
     
9.50
    $
 
Exercised
   
(2,502
)
  $
8.58
     
    $
 
Outstanding Balance at March 31, 2021
   
98,994
    $
5.93
     
5.04
    $
1,144.91
 
Exercisable on March 31, 2021
   
83,998
    $
5.42
     
4.36
    $
1,014.32
 

The aggregate intrinsic value in the above table was calculated as the difference between the closing price of the Company’s common stock at March 31, 2021 of $17.50 per share and the exercise price of the stock options that had strike prices below such closing price.
 
As of March 31, 2021, there was approximately $53 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to the unvested employee stock options which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of less than one year.
 
There were no non-employee options awarded, exercised or forfeited during the six-month period ended March 31, 2021.
 
   
Number of
Options
   
Weighted
Average Exercise
Price
   
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (in years)
   
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(in thousands)
 
Outstanding Balance at September 30, 2020
   
6,053
   
$
4.13
     
6.0
   
$
29.48
 
Outstanding Balance at March 31, 2021
   
6,053
    $
4.13
     
5.50
    $
80.93
 
Exercisable on March 31, 2021
   
6,053
    $
4.13
     
5.50
    $
80.93
 

The aggregate intrinsic value in the above table was calculated as the difference between the closing price of our common stock at March 31, 2021, of $17.50 per share and the exercise price of the stock options that had strike prices below such closing price.
 
As of March 31, 2021, there was no unrecognized compensation expense related to the vested stock options.
 
Liability classified share-based awards
 
During the six months ended March 31, 2021, 6,948 options were granted and 7,000 options were exercised with respect to Indco’s common stock. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of Indco’s share-based awards. In applying this model, the Company used the following assumptions:
 
   
Six Months Ended
March 31,
2021
 
Risk-free Interest Rate
   
0.46%

Expected Option Term in Years
   
5.5 - 6.5
 
Expected Volatility
   
103.0% - 105.4%

Dividend Yield
   
0%

Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
 
$
9.66 - $10.00
 

   
Number of
Options
   
Weighted
Average Exercise
Price
   
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (in years)
   
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(in thousands)
 
Outstanding Balance at September 30, 2020
   
39,013
   
$
9.24
     
6.81
   
$
85.45
 
Granted
   
6,948
    $
12.29
     
9.50
    $
 
Exercised
   
(7,000
)
  $
6.48
     
    $
 
Outstanding Balance at March 31, 2021
   
38,961
    $
10.28
     
7.12
    $
78.16
 
Exercisable on March 31, 2021
   
25,153
    $
9.16
     
6.17
    $
71.25
 

The aggregate intrinsic value in the above table was calculated as the difference between the valuation price of Indco’s common stock at March 31, 2021 of $12.29 per share and the exercise price of the stock options that had strike prices below such closing price.
 
The liability classified awards were measured at fair value at each reporting date until the final measurement date, which was the date of completion of services required to earn the option. The accrued compensation cost related to these options was approximately $326 and $284 as of March 31, 2021 and September 30, 2020, respectively, and is included in other liabilities in the consolidated financial statement.  The compensation cost related to these options was approximately $32 and $37 for the six-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The cost associated with the options issued on each grant date is being recognized ratably over the period of service required to earn each tranche of options.
 
Upon vesting, the options continue to be accounted for as a liability in accordance with ASC 480-10-25-8 and are measured in accordance with ASC 480-10-35 at every reporting period until the options are settled.
 
Changes in the fair value of the vested options are recognized in earnings in the consolidated financial statements.
 
The options are classified as liabilities, and the underlying shares of Indco’s common stock also contain put options which result in their classification as a mandatorily redeemable security. While their redemption does not occur on a fixed date, there is an unconditional obligation for the Company to repurchase the shares upon death, which is certain to occur at some point in time.
 
As of March 31, 2021, there was approximately $67 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to the unvested Indco stock options. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of less than one year.
 
(B)
Restricted Stock
 
During the six months ended March 31, 2021, there were no shares of restricted stock granted. Under the 2017 Plan, each grant of restricted stock vests over a three-year period, and the cost to the recipient is zero. Restricted stock compensation expense, which is a non-cash item, is being recognized in the Company’s financial statements over the vesting period of each restricted stock grant.
 
As of March 31, 2021, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to non-employee unvested restricted stock.
 
As of March 31, 2021, and September 30, 2020, included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities was $306 which represents 35,000 shares of restricted stock that vested but were not issued.
 
12.
INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
 
The following table provides a reconciliation of the basic and diluted income (loss) per share (“EPS”) computations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands, except share and per share data):
 
   
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
   
For the Six Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2021
   
2020
   
2021
   
2020
 
Income (loss):
                       
Net income (loss)
 
$
596
   
$
(937
)
 
$
851
   
$
(1,057
)
Preferred stock dividends
   
(195
)
   
(175
)
   
(369
)
   
(326
)
Net Income (loss) available to common stockholders
 
$
401
   
$
(1,112
)
 
$
482
   
$
(1,383
)
                                 
Common Shares:
                               
Basic - weighted average common shares
   
936,154
     
865,985
     
936,045
     
865,630
 
Effect of dilutive securities:
                               
Stock options
   
47,320
     
     
38,973
     
 
Restricted stock
   
     
     
     
 
Convertible preferred stock
   
310
     
     
310
     
 
Diluted - weighted average common stock
 
983,784
   
865,985
   
975,328
   
865,630
 
                                 
Income (loss) per Common Share:
                               
Basic -
                               
Net income (loss)
 
$
0.64
   
$
(1.08
)
 
$
0.91
   
$
(1.22
)
Preferred stock dividends
   
(0.22
)
   
(0.21
)
   
(0.40
)
   
(0.38
)
Net Income (loss) available to common stockholders
 
$
0.42
   
$
(1.29
)
 
$
0.51
   
$
(1.60
)
                                 
Diluted -
                               
Net income (loss)
 
$
0.61
   
$
(1.08
)
 
$
0.87
   
$
(1.22
)
Preferred stock dividends
   
(0.20
)
   
(0.21
)
   
(0.38
)
   
(0.38
)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders
 
$
0.41
   
$
(1.29
)
 
$
0.49
   
$
(1.60
)

The computation for the diluted number of shares excludes unvested restricted stock and unexercised stock options that are anti-dilutive. There were 39,283 dilutive shares for the six-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and no anti-dilutive shares for the six-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
 
Potentially dilutive securities as of March 31, 2021 and 2020 were as follows:
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2021
   
2020
 
Employee Stock Options
   
98,994
     
114,496
 
Non-employee Stock Options
   
6,053
     
36,053
 
Employee Restricted Stock
   
     
5,000
 
Non-employee Restricted Stock
   
     
26,667
 
Convertible Preferred Stock
   
310
     
6,310
 
     
105,357
     
188,526
 

13.
INCOME TAXES
 
The Company’s estimated fiscal 2021 and 2020 blended U.S. federal statutory corporate income tax rate of 28.4% and 10.1%, respectively, was applied in the computation of the income tax provision for the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

The reconciliation of income tax computed at the Federal statutory rate to the (provision) benefit for income taxes is as follows:

   
For the Six Months
Ended March 31,
2021
   
For the Six Months
Ended March 31,
2020
 
Federal taxes at statutory rates
 
$
(250
)
 
$
247
 
Permanent differences
   
7
     
(28
)
Other
   
-
     
(63
)
State and local taxes
   
(94
)
   
(37
)
   
$
(337
)
 
$
119
 

We file income tax returns, including returns for our subsidiaries, with federal, state and local tax jurisdictions. During March 2021, we were informed by the Internal Revenue Service that our income tax return for the 2018 tax year was under examination. The timing of the resolution of tax audits is highly uncertain, as are the amounts, if any, that may ultimately be paid upon such resolution. The Company remains subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations for 2016 and subsequent years. The Company remains subject to state tax examination for 2016 and subsequent years in the applicable states.
 
14.
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
 
As discussed above in note 1, the Company operates in three reportable segments: Global Logistics Services, Manufacturing and Life Sciences. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer regularly reviews financial information at the reporting segment level in order to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segments and to assess their performance.
 
The following table presents selected financial information about the Company’s reportable segments and Corporate for the purpose of reconciling to the consolidated totals for the three and six months ended March 31, 2021:
 
For the three months ended
March 31, 2021
 
Consolidated
   
Global Logistics
Services
   
Manufacturing
   
Life Sciences
   
Corporate
 
Revenue
 
$
30,142
   
$
24,373
   
$
2,529
   
$
3,240
   
$
 
Forwarding expenses and cost of revenues
   
22,593
     
20,250
     
1,163
     
1,180
     
 
Gross profit
   
7,549
     
4,123
     
1,366
     
2,060
     
 
Selling, general and administrative
   
6,415
     
3,743
     
683
     
1,213
     
776
 
Amortization of intangible assets
   
293
     
     
     
     
293
 
Operating income (loss)
   
841
     
380
     
683
     
847
     
(1,069
)
Interest expense
   
158
     
81
     
43
     
27
     
7
 
Identifiable assets
   
70,381
     
23,743
     
4,078
     
10,557
     
32,003
 
Capital expenditures
  $
30
    $
24
    $
3
    $
3
    $
 

For the six months ended
March 31, 2021
 
Consolidated
   
Global Logistics
Services
   
Manufacturing
   
Life Sciences
   
Corporate
 
Revenue
 
$
56,620
   
$
46,633
   
$
4,398
   
$
5,589
   
$
 
Forwarding expenses and cost of revenues
   
42,622
     
38,645
     
2,041
     
1,936
     
 
Gross profit
   
13,998
     
7,988
     
2,357
     
3,653
     
 
Selling, general and administrative
   
12,124
     
7,117
     
1,325
     
2,189
     
1,493
 
Amortization of intangible assets
   
544
     
     
     
     
544
 
Operating income (loss)
   
1,330
     
871
     
1,032
     
1,464
     
(2,037
)
Interest expense
   
277
     
118
     
90
     
55
     
14
 
Identifiable assets
   
70,381
     
23,743
     
4,078
     
10,557
     
32,003
 
Capital expenditures
  $
85
    $
43
    $
15
    $
27
    $
 

The following table presents selected financial information about the Company’s reportable segments and Corporate for the purpose of reconciling to the consolidated totals for the three and six months ended March 31, 2020:
 
For the three months ended
March 31, 2020
 
Consolidated
   
Global Logistics
Services
   
Manufacturing
   
Life Sciences
   
Corporate
 
Revenue
 
$
19,121
   
$
15,328
   
$
2,056
   
$
1,737
   
$
 
Forwarding expenses and cost of revenues
   
13,125
     
11,615
     
908
     
602
     
 
Gross profit
   
5,996
     
3,713
     
1,148
     
1,135
     
 
Selling, general and administrative
   
6,584
     
3,952
     
701
     
1,071
     
860
 
Amortization of intangible assets
   
243
     
     
     
     
243
 
Operating (loss) income
   
(831
)
   
(239
)
   
447
     
64
     
(1,103
)
Interest expense
   
141
     
54
     
66
     
24
     
(3
)
Identifiable assets
   
52,868
     
14,012
     
2,425
     
9,650
     
26,781
 
Capital expenditures
  $
34
    $
17
    $
    $
17
    $
 

For the six months ended
March 31, 2020
 
Consolidated
   
Global Logistics
Services
   
Manufacturing
   
Life Sciences
   
Corporate
 
Revenue
 
$
38,942
   
$
31,407
   
$
3,926
   
$
3,609
   
$
 
Forwarding expenses and cost of revenues
   
26,659
     
23,702
     
1,753
     
1,204
     
 
Gross profit
   
12,283
     
7,705
     
2,173
     
2,405
     
 
Selling, general and administrative
   
12,669
     
7,590
     
1,383
     
2,051
     
1,645
 
Amortization of intangible assets
   
486
     
     
     
     
486
 
Operating (loss) income
   
(872
)
   
115
     
790
     
354
     
(2,131
)
Interest expense
   
304
     
120
     
138
     
51
     
(5
)
Identifiable assets
   
52,868
     
14,012
     
2,425
     
9,650
     
26,781
 
Capital expenditures
  $
131
    $
64
    $
23
    $
44
    $
 

15.
RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
 
(A)
Currency Risks
 
The nature of Janel’s operations requires it to deal with currencies other than the U.S. Dollar. As a result, the Company is exposed to the inherent risks of international currency markets and governmental interference. A number of countries where Janel maintains offices or agent relationships have currency control regulations. The Company attempts to compensate for these exposures by accelerating international currency settlements among those agents.
 
(B)
Concentration of Credit Risk
 
The Company’s assets that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and receivables from customers. The Company places its cash with financial institutions that have high credit ratings. The receivables from clients are spread over many customers. The Company maintains an allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable based on expected collectability and performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition. We have continued to experience heightened customer credit risk as a result of the negative impact to customers’ financial condition, employment levels and consumer confidence arising from economic disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and expect that our risk in this area will remain high as long as the disruptions persist.
 
(C)
Legal Proceedings
 
Janel is occasionally subject to claims and lawsuits which typically arise in the normal course of business. While the outcome of these claims cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not believe that the outcome of any of these legal matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
 
(D)
Concentration of Customers
 
No customer accounted for 10% or more of consolidated sales for the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. No customer accounted for 10% or more of consolidated accounts receivable at March 31, 2021 and September 30, 2020.
 
(E)
COVID-19
 
The worldwide outbreak of COVID-19, which was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020, has impacted and may continue to impact our business operations, including employees, customers, financial condition, liquidity and cash flow for an extended period of time. Federal and state governments have implemented measures in an effort to contain the virus, including social distancing, travel restrictions, border closures, limitations on public gatherings, work from home, supply chain logistical changes, and closure of nonessential businesses, which measures adversely impacted our business operations in the fiscal year 2020 and may continue to do so in 2021. Although there are effective vaccines for COVID-19 that have been approved for use, we are unable to predict how widely utilized the vaccines will be, whether they will be effective in preventing the spread of COVID-19 (including its variant strains), and when or if normal economic activity and business operations will resume. As such, the full magnitude that the pandemic will have on the Company’s financial condition, liquidity, and future results of operations remains uncertain. Management is actively monitoring the impact of the global situation on its financial condition, liquidity, operations, industry, and workforce.
 
16.
LEASES
 
The Company has operating leases for office and warehouse space in all districts where it conducts business. As of March 31, 2021, the remaining terms of the Company’s operating leases were between one and 60 months and certain lease agreements contain provisions for future rent increases. Payments due under the lease contracts include the minimum lease payments that the Company is obligated to make under the non-cancelable initial terms of the leases as the renewal terms are at the Company’s option and the Company is not reasonably certain to exercise those renewal options at lease commencement.
 
The components of lease cost for the six-month period ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
 
   
Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2021
   
Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2020
 
Operating lease cost
 
$
486
   
$
353
 
Short-term lease cost
   
14
     
68
 
Total lease cost
 
$
500
   
$
421
 

Operating lease right-of-use assets, the current portion of operating lease liabilities and long-term operating lease liabilities reported in the consolidated balance sheets for operating leases as of March 31, 2021 and September 30, 2020 were $2,456, $809 and $1,671 and $2,621, $720 and $1,924, respectively.

During the six months ended March 31, 2021, the Company entered into new operating leases and recorded an additional $164 in operating lease right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities.

As of March 31, 2021, and September 30, 2020, the weighted-average remaining lease term and the weighted-average discount rate related to the Company’s operating leases were 4.3 years and 4.6% and 4.2 years and 4.6%, respectively.

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease obligations were $872 for the six months ended March 31, 2021.

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases as of March 31, 2021 are as follows:
 
2021
 
$
809
 
2022    
   
730
 
2023
   
512
 
2024
   
496
 
2025
   
123
 
Total undiscounted lease payments
   
2,670
 
Less: Imputed interest
   
(191
)
Total lease obligations
 
$
2,479
 

17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and concluded that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or disclosure to the consolidated financial statements.

ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto as of and for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2021, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). Amounts presented in this section are in thousands, except share and per share data.
 
As used throughout this Report, “we,” “us”, “our,” “Janel,” “the Company,” “Registrant” and similar words refer to Janel Corporation and its Subsidiaries.
 
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Report”) contains certain statements that are, or may deemed to be, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that reflect management’s current expectations with respect to our operations, performance, financial condition, and other developments. These forward – looking statements may generally be identified by the use of the words “may,” “will,” “intends,” “plans,” projects,” “believes,” “should,” “expects,” “predicts,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” and similar expressions or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are necessarily estimates reflecting management’s best judgment based upon current information and involve a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, and readers are advised that various factors, including, but not limited to, those set forth elsewhere in this Report, could affect our financial performance and could cause our actual results for future periods to differ materially from those anticipated or projected. While it is impossible to identify all such factors, such factors include, but are not limited to, the impact of the coronavirus on the worldwide economic conditions and on our businesses, our strategy of expanding our business through acquisitions of other businesses; the risk that we may fail to realize the expected benefits or strategic objectives of any acquisition, or that we spend resources exploring acquisitions that are not consummated; litigation, indemnification claims and other unforeseen claims and liabilities that may arise from an acquisition; economic and other conditions in the markets in which we operate; the risk that we may not have sufficient working capital to continue operations; instability in the financial markets; the material weaknesses identified in our internal control over financial reporting; our dependence on key employees; competition from parties who sell their businesses to us and from professionals who cease working for us; terrorist attacks and other acts of violence or war; security breaches or cybersecurity attacks; risks related to our receipt of Paycheck Protection Program funding and forgiveness of such loans by the SBA; competition faced by our global logistics services freight carriers with greater financial resources and from companies that operate in areas in which we plan to expand; our dependence on the availability of cargo space from third parties; recessions and other economic developments that reduce freight volumes; other events affecting the volume of international trade and international operations; risks arising from our global logistics services business’ ability to manage staffing needs; competition faced in the freight forwarding, freight brokerage, logistics and supply chain management industry; industry consolidation and our ability to gain sufficient market presence with respect to our global logistics services business; risks arising from our ability to comply with governmental permit and licensing requirements or statutory and regulatory requirements; seasonal trends; competition faced by our manufacturing (Indco) business from competitors with greater financial resources; Indco’s dependence on individual purchase orders to generate revenue; any decrease in the availability, or increase in the cost, of raw materials used by Indco; Indco’s ability to obtain and retain skilled technical personnel; risks associated with product liability claims due to alleged defects in Indco’s products; risks arising from the environmental, health and safety regulations applicable to Indco; the reliance of our Indco and life sciences businesses on a single location to manufacture their products; the ability of our life sciences business to compete effectively; the ability of our life sciences business to introduce new products in a timely manner; product or other liabilities associated with the manufacture and sale of new products and services; changes in governmental regulations applicable to our life sciences business; the ability of our life sciences business to continually produce products that meet high quality standards such as purity, reproducibility and/or absence of cross-reactivity; the controlling influence exerted by our officers and directors and one of our stockholders; our inability to issue dividends in the foreseeable future; and risks related to ownership of our common stock, including volatility and the lack of a guaranteed continued public trading market for our common stock. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes may vary materially from those projected. You should not place undue reliance on any of our forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. For a more detailed discussion of these factors, see our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020.

OVERVIEW
 
Janel Corporation (“Janel,” the “Company” or the “Registrant”) is a holding company with subsidiaries in three business segments: Global Logistics Services, Manufacturing and Life Sciences. The Company strives to create shareholder value primarily through three strategic priorities: supporting its businesses’ efforts to make investments and to build long-term profits; allocating Janel capital at high risk-adjusted rates of return; and attracting and retaining exceptional talent.

A management group at the holding company level focuses on significant capital allocation decisions, corporate governance and supporting Janel’s subsidiaries where appropriate. Janel expects to grow through its subsidiaries’ organic growth and by completing acquisitions. We plan to either acquire businesses within our existing segments or expand our portfolio into new strategic segments. Our acquisition strategy focuses on reasonably-priced companies with strong and capable management teams, attractive existing business economics and stable and predictable earnings power.

Global Logistics Services
 
The Company’s Global Logistics Services segment is comprised of several wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, “Janel Group”). Janel Group is a non-asset based, full-service provider of cargo transportation logistics management services, including freight forwarding via air-, ocean- and land-based carriers, customs brokerage services, warehousing and distribution services, and other value-added logistics services.

On December 31, 2020, we completed a business combination whereby we acquired substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of a global logistics services provider with two U.S. locations.

On July 23, 2020, the Company acquired Atlantic Customs Brokers, Inc. (“ACB”), a global logistics services provider with two U.S. locations.

Manufacturing
 
The Company’s Manufacturing segment is comprised of Indco, Inc. (“Indco”). Indco is a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company that manufactures and distributes mixing equipment and apparatus for specific applications within various industries. Indco’s customer base is comprised of small- to mid-sized businesses as well as other larger customers for which Indco fulfills repetitive production orders.
 
Life Sciences
 
The Company’s Life Sciences segment, which is comprised of several wholly-owned subsidiaries, manufactures and distributes high-quality monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies, diagnostic reagents and other immunoreagents for biomedical research and provides antibody manufacturing for academic and industry research scientists. Our Life Sciences business also produces products for other life science companies on an original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) basis.
 
On December 4, 2020, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Aves, acquired all of the membership interests of ImmunoChemistry Technologies, LLC (“ICT”).
 
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
 
Critical accounting estimates are those that we believe are both significant and require us to make difficult, subjective, or complex judgments, often because we need to estimate the effect of inherently uncertain matters. These estimates are based on historical experience and various other factors that we believe to be appropriate under the circumstance. Actual amounts and results could differ from these estimates made by management. Certain accounting policies that require significant management estimates and are deemed critical to our results of operations or financial position are discussed in the Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020.
 
The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Since future events and their effects cannot be determined with absolute certainty, the determination of estimates requires the exercise of judgment. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and such differences may be material to the financial statements. The most significant accounting estimates inherent in the preparation of our financial statements include estimates as to revenue recognition, the appropriate carrying value of certain assets and liabilities which are not readily apparent from other sources, primarily allowance for doubtful accounts, accruals for transportation and other direct costs, accruals for cargo insurance, deferred income taxes, potential impairment of goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives and long-lived assets impairment. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions which are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. We reevaluate these significant factors as facts and circumstances change. Historically, actual results have not differed significantly from our estimates. Note 1 of the notes to consolidated financial statements included herein includes a summary of the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements. The following is a brief discussion of certain accounting policies and estimates.

Management believes that the nature of the Company’s business is such that there are few complex challenges in accounting for operations. Revenue recognition is considered the critical accounting policy due to the complexity of arranging and managing global logistics and supply-chain management transactions.

Income taxes
 
The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 740, “Income Taxes.” Under this method, income tax expense is recognized for the amount of: (i) taxes payable or refundable for the current year and (ii) deferred tax consequences of temporary differences resulting from matters that have been recognized in an entity’s financial statements or tax returns. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the results of operations in the period that includes the enactment date.
 
Estimates
 
While judgments and estimates are a necessary component of any system of accounting, the Company’s use of estimates is limited primarily to the following areas that in the aggregate are not a major component of the Company’s consolidated statements of operations:
 

accounts receivable valuation;
 

the useful lives of long-term assets;
 

the accrual of costs related to ancillary services the Company provides;
 

accrual of tax expense on an interim basis;
 

inventory valuation; and
 

potential impairment of goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives, long-lived assets impairment.
 
Management believes that the methods utilized in these areas are consistent in application. Management further believes that there are limited, if any, alternative accounting principles or methods which could be applied to the Company’s transactions.
 
While the use of estimates means that actual future results may be different from those contemplated by the estimates, the Company believes that alternative principles and methods used for making such estimates would not produce materially different results than those reported.
 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates Applicable to the Global Logistics Services Segment
 
Revenue Recognition
 
Revenues are derived from customs brokerage services and from freight forwarding services.
 
Customs brokerage services include activities required for the clearance of shipments through government customs regimes, such as preparing required documentation, calculating and providing for payment of duties and other charges on behalf of customers, arranging required inspections and arranging final delivery.
 
Freight forwarding may require multiple services, including long-distance shipment via air, ocean or ground assets, destination handling (“break bulk”), warehousing, distribution and other logistics management activities. As an asset-light business, Janel Group owns none of the assets by which it fulfills its customers’ logistics needs. Rather, it purchases the services its customers need from asset owners, such as airlines and steamship lines, and resells them. By consolidating shipments from multiple customers, Janel Group can negotiate terms of service with asset owners that are more favorable than those the customers could negotiate themselves.
 
Revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of promised services to customers. With respect to its Global Logistics Services segment, the Company has determined that in general each shipment transaction or service order constitutes a separate contract with the customer. When the Company provides multiple services to a customer, different contracts may be present for different services.
 
The Company typically satisfies its performance obligations as services are rendered at a point in time. A typical shipment would include services rendered at origin, such as pick-up and delivery to port, freight services from origin to destination port and destination services, such as customs clearance and final delivery. The Company measures the performance of its obligations as services are completed at a point in time during the life of a shipment, including services at origin, freight and destination. The Company fulfills nearly all of its performance obligations within a one-to two-month period.
 
The Company evaluates whether amounts billed to customers should be reported as gross or net revenue. Generally, revenue is recorded on a gross basis when the Company is primarily responsible for fulfilling the promise to provide the services, when it has discretion in setting the prices for the services to the customers, and the Company has the ability to direct the use of the services provided by the third party. Revenue is recognized on a net basis when we do not have latitude in carrier selection or establish rates with the carrier.
 
In the Global Logistics Services segment, the Company disaggregates its revenues by its four primary service categories: ocean freight, air freight, custom brokerage and trucking and other.
 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates Applicable to the Manufacturing and Life Sciences Segments
 
Revenue Recognition-Manufacturing

Revenues from Indco are derived from the engineering, manufacture and delivery of specialty mixing equipment and accessories. Indco receives customer product orders via telephone, email, internet or fax. The pricing of each standard product sold is listed in Indco’s print and web-based catalog. Customer specific products are priced by quote. A sales order acknowledgement is sent to every customer for every order to confirm pricing and the specifications of the products ordered. The revenue is recognized at a point in time when the product is shipped to the customer.

Revenue Recognition-Life Sciences

Revenues from the Life Sciences segment are derived from the sale of high-quality monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies, diagnostic reagents and diagnostic kits and other immunoreagents for biomedical research and antibody manufacturing. Revenues are recognized when products are shipped and risk of loss is transferred to the carrier(s) used.
 
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
 
While we prepare our financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, we also utilize and present certain financial measures, in particular adjusted operating income, which is not based on or included in U.S. GAAP (we refer to these as “non-GAAP financial measures”).
 
Net Revenue
 
Net revenue is a non-GAAP measure calculated as total revenue less forwarding expenses attributable to the Company’s Global Logistics Services segment. Our total revenue represents the total dollar value of services and goods we sell to our customers. Forwarding expenses attributable to the Company’s Global Logistics Services segment refer to purchased transportation and related services including contracted air, ocean, rail, motor carrier and other costs. Total revenue can be influenced greatly by changes in transportation rates or other items, such as fuel prices, which we do not control. Management believes that providing net revenue and its related margin is useful to investors as net revenue is the primary indicator of our ability to source, add value and sell services and products that are provided by third parties, and we consider net revenue to be our primary performance measurement. The difference between the rate billed to our customers (the sell rate) and the rate we pay to the carrier (the buy rate) is termed “net revenue”, “yield” or “margin.” As presented, net revenue matches gross margin.
 
Organic Growth
 
Our non-GAAP financial measure of organic growth represents revenue growth excluding revenue from acquisitions within the preceding 12 months. The organic growth presentation provides useful period-to-period comparison of revenue results as it excludes revenue from acquisitions that would not be included in the comparable prior period.
 
Adjusted Operating Income
 
As a result of our acquisition strategy, our net income includes material non-cash charges relating to the amortization of customer-related intangible assets in the ordinary course of business as well as other intangible assets acquired in our acquisitions. Although these charges may increase as we complete more acquisitions, we believe we will be growing the value of our intangible assets such as customer relationships. Because these charges are not indicative of our operations, we believe that adjusted operating income is a useful financial measure for investors because it eliminates the effect of these non-cash costs and provides an important metric for our business that is more representative of the actual results of our operations.
 
Adjusted operating income (which excludes the non-cash impact of amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation and cost recognized on the sale of acquired inventory valuation) is used by management as a supplemental performance measure to assess our business’s ability to generate cash and economic returns.
 
Adjusted operating income is a non-GAAP measure of income and does not include the effects of preferred stock dividends, interest and taxes.
 
We believe that net revenue, organic growth and adjusted operating income provide useful information in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as management. However, net revenue, organic growth and adjusted operating income are not financial measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for total revenue, operating income or any other operating performance measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Using these non-GAAP financial measures to analyze our business has material limitations because the calculations are based on the subjective determination of management regarding the nature and classification of events and circumstances that users of the financial statements may find significant.
 
In addition, although other companies in our industry may report measures titled net revenue, organic growth, adjusted operating income or similar measures, such non-GAAP financial measures may be calculated differently from how we calculate our non-GAAP financial measures, which reduces their overall usefulness as comparative measures. Because of these limitations, you should consider net revenue, organic growth and adjusted operating income alongside other financial performance measures, including total revenue, operating income and our other financial results presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
 
Results of Operations – Janel Corporation
 
Our results of operations and period-over-period changes are discussed in the following section. The tables and discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto.
 
Our condensed consolidated results of operations are as follows:
 
   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2021
   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2020
   
Six Months Ended
March 31,
2021
   
Six Months Ended
March 31,
2020
 
Revenues
 
$
30,142
   
$
19,121
   
$
56,620
   
$
38,942
 
Forwarding expenses and cost of revenues
   
22,593
     
13,125
     
42,622
     
26,659
 
Gross profit
   
7,549
     
5,996
     
13,998
     
12,283
 
Operating expenses
   
6,708
     
6,827
     
12,668
     
13,155
 
Operating income (loss)
   
841
     
(831
)
   
1,330
     
(872
)
Net income (loss)
   
596
     
(937
)
   
851
     
(1,057
)
Adjusted operating income (loss)
 
$
1,455
   
$
(286
)
 
$
2,433
   
$
210
 

Consolidated revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2021 were $30,142, or 57.6% higher than for the three months ended March 31, 2020 as revenue at all three businesses increased and acquisitions, to a smaller extent, contributed to the increase compared to the prior year period.
 
The Company’s net income for the three months ended March 31, 2021 totaled approximately $596 or $0.61 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of approximately ($937) or ($1.08) per diluted share for the three months ended March 31, 2020.
 
Consolidated revenues for the six months ended March 31, 2021 were $56,620, or 45.4% higher than for the six months ended March 31, 2020 as revenue at all three businesses increased and acquisitions, to a smaller extent, contributed to the increase compared to the prior year period.
 
The Company’s net income for the six months ended March 31, 2021 totaled approximately $851 or $0.87 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of approximately ($1,057) or ($1.22) per diluted share for the six months ended March 31, 2020.
 
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of operating income to adjusted operating income (loss):
 
(in thousands)
 
Three Months
Ended March 31,
2021
   
Three Months
Ended March 31,
2020
   
Six Months
Ended March 31,
2021
   
Six Months
Ended March 31,
2020
 
Operating income (loss)