2017 Q1 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000114420417014799 Filed on March 15, 2017

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Income Statement

Concept 2017 Q1 2016 2015
Revenue $2.366M $8.227M $6.450M
YoY Change 27.76% 27.55% 4.2%
Cost Of Revenue $928.4K $3.448M $2.630M
YoY Change 20.41% 31.11% -16.77%
Gross Profit $1.438M $4.779M $3.810M
YoY Change 33.0% 25.43% 25.33%
Gross Profit Margin 60.76% 58.09% 59.07%
Selling, General & Admin $1.615M $7.602M $7.450M
YoY Change -21.95% 2.04% 40.57%
% of Gross Profit 112.33% 159.08% 195.54%
Research & Development $286.8K $2.028M $1.380M
YoY Change -43.13% 46.99% 58.62%
% of Gross Profit 19.94% 42.45% 36.22%
Depreciation & Amortization $89.55K $368.1K $343.2K
YoY Change -2.44% 7.25% 32.01%
% of Gross Profit 6.23% 7.7% 9.01%
Operating Expenses $1.902M $9.630M $8.840M
YoY Change -26.1% 8.94% 43.27%
Operating Profit -$464.0K -$4.852M -$5.030M
YoY Change -68.91% -3.55% 60.7%
Interest Expense $83.33K $100.0K $20.00K
YoY Change 400.0% -111.11%
% of Operating Profit
Other Income/Expense, Net -$406.3K -$3.190M $0.00
YoY Change -21269.93% -100.0%
Pretax Income -$870.0K -$8.040M -$5.000M
YoY Change -41.61% 60.8% 51.52%
Income Tax $0.00 $0.00
% Of Pretax Income
Net Earnings -$870.3K -$6.875M -$4.214M
YoY Change -29.06% 63.16% 30.87%
Net Earnings / Revenue -36.78% -83.57% -65.33%
Basic Earnings Per Share
Diluted Earnings Per Share -$67.13K -$544.3K -$345.6K
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 13.00M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding

Balance Sheet

Concept 2017 Q1 2016 2015
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $2.300M $1.400M $3.800M
YoY Change 35.29% -63.16% -61.62%
Cash & Equivalents $2.290M $1.400M $2.200M
Short-Term Investments $0.00 $1.700M
Other Short-Term Assets $400.0K $300.0K $400.0K
YoY Change 0.0% -25.0% 0.0%
Inventory $1.812M $1.800M $1.800M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.061M $1.200M $900.0K
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $5.582M $4.600M $7.000M
YoY Change 5.19% -34.29% -42.62%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $1.135M $1.200M $1.400M
YoY Change -17.85% -14.29% -17.65%
Goodwill
YoY Change
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $1.800M $2.100M
YoY Change
Other Assets $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Total Long-Term Assets $3.017M $3.300M $5.400M
YoY Change -44.84% -38.89% 38.46%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $5.582M $4.600M $7.000M
Total Long-Term Assets $3.017M $3.300M $5.400M
Total Assets $8.599M $7.900M $12.40M
YoY Change -20.2% -36.29% -22.98%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $638.0K $700.0K $1.000M
YoY Change -17.45% -30.0% 100.0%
Accrued Expenses $69.33K $300.0K $600.0K
YoY Change -38.83% -50.0% -14.29%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.086M $1.100M $1.700M
YoY Change -26.65% -35.29% 30.77%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $3.900M $2.800M $0.00
YoY Change
Other Long-Term Liabilities $800.0K $800.0K $800.0K
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0% -11.11%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.700M $3.600M $800.0K
YoY Change 487.5% 350.0% -11.11%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.086M $1.100M $1.700M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.700M $3.600M $800.0K
Total Liabilities $5.795M $4.800M $3.900M
YoY Change 158.01% 23.08% -9.3%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings -$72.10M
YoY Change 9.99%
Common Stock $74.90M
YoY Change 2.61%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $2.800M $3.200M $8.500M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $8.599M $7.900M $12.40M
YoY Change -20.2% -36.29% -22.98%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2017 Q1 2016 2015
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income -$870.3K -$6.875M -$4.214M
YoY Change -29.06% 63.16% 30.87%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $89.55K $368.1K $343.2K
YoY Change -2.44% 7.25% 32.01%
Cash From Operating Activities -$169.3K -$4.327M -$4.970M
YoY Change -89.35% -12.94% 57.28%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $37.15K $143.5K $134.0K
YoY Change 37.93% 7.1% -122.71%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $0.00 $1.650M $5.660M
YoY Change -100.0% -70.85% -174.97%
Cash From Investing Activities -$37.15K $392.8K $4.240M
YoY Change -103.47% -90.74% -152.09%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 1.091M $3.167M 370.0K
YoY Change 10806.0% 755.88% -97.3%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities -169.3K -$4.327M -4.970M
Cash From Investing Activities -37.15K $392.8K 4.240M
Cash From Financing Activities 1.091M $3.167M 370.0K
Net Change In Cash 884.1K -$767.4K -360.0K
YoY Change -273.35% 113.18% -115.13%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities -$169.3K -$4.327M -$4.970M
Capital Expenditures $37.15K $143.5K $134.0K
Free Cash Flow -$206.5K -$4.471M -$5.104M
YoY Change -87.23% -12.41% 98.6%

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