2019 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000089710119000957 Filed on November 01, 2019

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Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2019 Q2
Revenue $15.36M $13.62M $10.70M
YoY Change -17.66% -10.92% -28.82%
Cost Of Revenue -$1.750M $7.337M $6.464M
YoY Change -77.99% -27.0% -41.52%
Gross Profit $2.310M $6.285M $4.241M
YoY Change -28.26% 19.93% 6.41%
Gross Profit Margin 15.04% 46.14% 39.62%
Selling, General & Admin $3.850M $5.513M $5.370M
YoY Change 130.54% -19.43% -19.94%
% of Gross Profit 166.67% 87.72% 126.63%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization -$60.00K $265.0K $262.0K
YoY Change -111.76% -49.33% -51.57%
% of Gross Profit -2.6% 4.22% 6.18%
Operating Expenses $3.850M $5.513M $5.370M
YoY Change 130.54% -19.43% -19.94%
Operating Profit $1.187M $772.0K -$1.129M
YoY Change -556.54% -148.2% -58.53%
Interest Expense $50.00K $100.0K $80.00K
YoY Change 150.0% 66.67% 0.0%
% of Operating Profit 4.21% 12.95%
Other Income/Expense, Net $88.44K $67.15K
YoY Change 61.07% -2.92%
Pretax Income -$1.510M $860.2K -$1.062M
YoY Change -198.69% -155.61% -59.96%
Income Tax $20.00K -$26.79K -$11.87K
% Of Pretax Income -3.11%
Net Earnings $1.720M $1.737M $2.773M
YoY Change -330.87% -212.45% -204.98%
Net Earnings / Revenue 11.2% 12.75% 25.91%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.19 $0.30
Diluted Earnings Per Share -$164.9K $0.19 $0.30
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 9.281M 9.317M 9.317M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 9.368M 9.319M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2019 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $23.40M $20.10M $17.20M
YoY Change 110.81% 77.88% 21.13%
Cash & Equivalents $13.93M $14.62M $13.15M
Short-Term Investments $9.400M $5.500M $4.000M
Other Short-Term Assets $1.161M $1.568M $1.629M
YoY Change -25.3% 14.99% -4.19%
Inventory $8.531M $12.59M $13.65M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $10.24M $12.95M $10.91M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $49.40M $47.99M $44.03M
YoY Change 16.69% 18.03% 2.63%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $8.238M $9.303M $9.607M
YoY Change -24.85% -19.47% -19.94%
Goodwill
YoY Change
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $300.0K
YoY Change
Other Assets $1.511M $414.6K $442.0K
YoY Change 6239.16% 802.97%
Total Long-Term Assets $9.749M $9.718M $10.05M
YoY Change -11.26% -16.21% -16.52%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $49.40M $47.99M $44.03M
Total Long-Term Assets $9.749M $9.718M $10.05M
Total Assets $59.15M $57.71M $54.08M
YoY Change 10.93% 10.43% -1.57%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $3.720M $4.510M $3.522M
YoY Change -31.04% 25.63% -33.54%
Accrued Expenses $6.200M $6.400M $5.200M
YoY Change 1.64% 12.28% 6.12%
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 $11.35M $11.10M $8.910M
YoY Change -2.49% 14.59% -15.15%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Other Long-Term Liabilities $400.0K $400.0K $400.0K
YoY Change
Total Long-Term Liabilities $408.4K $355.8K $392.6K
YoY Change 1344.74%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $11.35M $11.10M $8.910M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $408.4K $355.8K $392.6K
Total Liabilities $11.76M $11.45M $9.302M
YoY Change 0.77% 18.05% -11.41%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $4.649M $3.436M $1.901M
YoY Change -733.43% 1676.48%
Common Stock $462.6K $465.4K $465.8K
YoY Change 1.03% 1.74%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $47.39M $46.26M $44.77M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $59.15M $57.71M $54.08M
YoY Change 10.93% 10.43% -1.5%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2019 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $1.720M $1.737M $2.773M
YoY Change -330.87% -212.45% -204.98%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization -$60.00K $265.0K $262.0K
YoY Change -111.76% -49.33% -51.57%
Cash From Operating Activities $4.420M $3.410M $3.590M
YoY Change 1668.0% -236.95% -231.99%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$80.00K $83.00K $33.00K
YoY Change 33.33% -3.49% -90.52%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$4.220M -$1.500M $910.0K
YoY Change -261.07% -142.98% -1400.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$4.290M -$1.590M $880.0K
YoY Change -268.24% -146.76% -309.52%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -850.0K -280.0K -160.0K
YoY Change 150.0% -17.65% -54.29%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 4.420M 3.410M 3.590M
Cash From Investing Activities -4.290M -1.590M 880.0K
Cash From Financing Activities -850.0K -280.0K -160.0K
Net Change In Cash -720.0K 1.540M 4.310M
YoY Change -129.27% 170.18% -223.5%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $4.420M $3.410M $3.590M
Capital Expenditures -$80.00K $83.00K $33.00K
Free Cash Flow $4.500M $3.327M $3.557M
YoY Change 1351.61% -229.15% -215.94%

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