Overview
The Company manufactures and distributes a wide range of display devices, encompassing, among others, industrial, military, medical, and simulation display solutions. The Company is organized into the following four interrelated divisions that have similar products and markets served and therefore are aggregated into one reportable segment:
• Simulation and Training Products - offers a wide range of projection
display systems for use in training, simulation, military, medical, industrial applications, video walls and command and control centers including ruggedized displays.
• Cyber Secure Products - provides advanced TEMPEST technology and (EMSEC)
products. This business also provides various contract services including
the design and testing solutions for defense and niche commercial uses worldwide.
• Data Display CRTs - offers a wide range of CRTs for use in data display
screens, including computer terminal monitors and medical monitoring
equipment. • Other Computer Products - offers keyboard products with a plan to manufacture and offer cyber-secure keyboards as part of the cyber secure products division. During fiscal 2020, management of the Company focused key resources on strategic efforts to support the efforts of operations to increase market share. The Company also seeks to look for acquisition opportunities that enhance the profitability and shareholder value of the Company. The Company continues to seek new products through acquisitions and internal development that complement existing profitable product lines. Challenges facing the Company during these efforts include: Inventory management - The Company monitors its inventory for obsolescence due to the rapid changes in display technology. The Company increased the inventory reserves$0.1 million in the fiscal year endingFebruary 29, 2020 and disposed of$0.1 million in various raw material parts and demo equipment at its VDC Display division and AYON Cyber Security divisions. The Company's remaining business units utilize different inventory components than the divisions had in the past. The Company provides for an obsolescence reserve at each of its divisions to offset any obsolescence although most purchases are for current orders, which should reduce the amount of obsolescence in the future. The Company still has CRT inventory in stock and, although it believes the inventory will be sold in the future, will continue to reserve for any additional obsolescence. Management believes its inventory reserves atFebruary 29, 2020 to be adequate.
Operations
The following table sets forth, for the fiscal years indicated, the percentages that selected items in the Company's consolidated statements of operations bear to total revenues (amounts in thousands):
(See Item 1. Business - Description of Principal Business and Principal Products for discussion about the Company's Products and Divisions.)
2020 2019 Amount % Amount %Net Sales Simulation and Training 4,921 46.4 % 5,406 36.0 % Data Display CRTs 2,541 24.0 2,533 16.9 Broadcast and Control Centers - - 189 1.3 Cyber Secure Products 1,990 18.8 5,460 36.3 Other Computer Products 1,145 10.8 1,435 9.5 Total net sales 10,597 100.0 15,023 100.0 Costs and expenses Cost of goods sold 8,220 77.6 % 10,983 73.1 % Selling and delivery 623 5.9 844 5.6 General and administrative 3,637 34.3 3,645 24.3 12,480 117.8 15,472 103.0 Loss from operations (1,883 ) (17.8 ) (449 ) (3.0 ) Interest expense, net (8 ) (0.1 ) (19 ) (0.1 ) Investment gain 12 0.1 42 0.2 Other income, net 673 6.4 493 3.4 (Loss) income before income taxes (1,206 ) (11.4 ) 67 0.5 Income tax expense - - - - Net (loss) income (1,206 ) (11.4 ) 67 0.5 11
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Fiscal 2020 Compared to Fiscal 2019
Consolidated net sales decreased 29.5% for year endedFebruary 29, 2020 compared to the year endedFebruary 28, 2019 and decreased 9.0% for the three months endedFebruary 29, 2020 compared to the comparable three months last year. The Company's AYON Cyber Security (ACS) division is down 63.5% for the year endingFebruary 29, 2020 compared to fiscal year endedFebruary 28, 2019 and decreased 58.0% for the three months endedFebruary 29, 2020 compared to the same three months last year. Their business was down significantly with their two top customers from the prior year. E-Tel remained their top customer, but the business with them was down 56%. ACS' orders with theState Department decreased by nearly 90%. This is partially due to not being able to ship a$0.9 million order due to delays. Their backlog was$1.5 million atFebruary 29, 2020 . ACS did 19% of the Company's business. The Display Systems division was down by 9.0% for the year endedFebruary 29, 2020 compared to last year, but was up 60.4% for the quarter endedFebruary 29, 2020 compared to the same three months last year. The division had one large sale for a video wall of$1.3 million in the Company's first quarter and ended the year with a strong quarter due to large sales of Multi Mission Display products to two customers. The division ended the year with a$4.5 million backlog aided by the acquisition of Jaco Displays onJanuary 21, 2020 , a small display company out ofTampa, Florida . The Data Display division sales were flat for the year endedFebruary 29, 2020 due to decreases throughout their customer base, but augmented by sales of a specialty product, a direct view storage tube (DVST) to two customers. The Lexel division will be dependent on continued sales of the DVST products and steady sales of its cathode ray tube products (CRTs). Lexel had a decrease of 17.2% for three months endedFebruary 29, 2020 compared to the three months endedFebruary 28, 2019 primarily due to a strong fourth quarter last year. The Company's keyboard division, posted sales of$1.1 million and$0.3 million for the year and three months endedFebruary 29, 2020 compared to$1.4 million and$0.4 million for the comparable periods last year, respectively. The Company acquired this company in October of 2017. This division is expected to continue at this level of sales each quarter. Gross Margins Consolidated gross margins decreased to 22.4% for fiscal 2020 from 26.9% for fiscal 2019. Overall gross margin dollars decreased by$1.7 million versus the prior fiscal year due to lower revenues. The twoFlorida divisions both had down years in revenues, but the move to one facility enabled the display division to increase its margins due to the sharing of the fixed costs. The cyber division's revenues were down too much to have an impact on gross margins. The display division showed an increase in both their gross margin percentage to sales and in actual gross margin dollars. ACS gross margin percentage was 33.5% compared to 46.7% and the gross margin dollars were$666 thousand compared to$2,551 thousand for the year endedFebruary 29, 2020 compared to the year endedFebruary 28, 2019 . For the three months endedFebruary 29, 2020 compared to the same period last year, ACS gross margin percentage was 47.0% compared to 41.7% and gross margin dollars were$229 thousand compared to$483 thousand . VDC Display Systems (VDCDS) gross margin percentage was 20.8% compared to 9.7% in the prior year and the gross margin dollars were$1,022 thousand compared to$522 thousand for the year endedFebruary 29, 2020 compared to the year endedFebruary 28, 2019 . For the three months endedFebruary 29, 2020 compared to the same period last year, VDCDS gross margin percentage was 33.4% compared to 3.91%. Gross margin dollars were$515 thousand compared to$38 thousand . The keyboard division, Unicomp, had$430 thousand of gross margin dollars or 37.6% to sales for the year endedFebruary 29, 2020 and$558 thousand of gross margin dollars or 38.9% for the year endedFebruary 28, 2019 . For the quarter endedFebruary 29, 2020 , Unicomp had$143 thousand of gross profit or 45.1% compared to$91 thousand or 24.8%. The Data Display division for Lexel had$259 thousand in gross margin dollars for the year endedFebruary 29, 2020 compared to$352 thousand for the year endedFebruary 28, 2019 . The Data Display division for Lexel had$302 thousand in gross margin dollars for the three months endedFebruary 29, 2020 compared to$457 thousand for the three months endedFebruary 28, 2019 . The Company is completing more consolidation of the operations and beginningApril 1, 2020 all CRT shipments and products will be produced and shipped from the Lexel Imaging facility. Gross margins are expected to improve in fiscal 2021 due to these changes.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses as a percentage of sales increased to 40.2% for fiscal 2020 from 29.9% in fiscal 2019 primarily reflecting a 29.5% decrease in sales with actual expenses decreasing 5.1% from$4.5 million in fiscal 2019 and$4.3 million in fiscal 2020. The Company is working to reduce costs in all areas of the business to bring its cost structure in line with the current size of the business. The Company has made strategic cuts at the corporate level and has merged its twoFlorida locations, VDC Display Systems and AYON Cyber Security, which is saving considerable operating expenses. The Company is expanding its product offerings and in doing so, is adding costs strategically to support those businesses. TheFlorida operations are completely in theCocoa location. The remaining business units are also making changes to maximize profitability. 12
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Interest Expense
Interest expense was$8 thousand for fiscal 2020 and$19 thousand for fiscal 2019 related to the Company's obligations. The marginal decrease in interest expense results from a lower average in debt obligations outstanding.
Other Income, net
In fiscal 2020, the Company earned$0.7 million in other income, primarily due to$0.2 million in royalty income,$0.4 million in rental income and$0.1 million in investment income and scrap. In fiscal 2019, the Company earned$0.5 million in other income, primarily due to rental income of$191 thousand ,$130 thousand in royalty income, scrap sales of$108 thousand and$33 thousand in gain on sale of assets. Income Taxes The Company had net loss before taxes of approximately$1.2 million in which a full valuation allowance is provided due to historical losses resulting in an effective tax rate of 0%. In fiscal 2019, the Company had a profit before taxes of$0.1 million with no income tax expense recorded due to the historical loss position of the Company.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The accompanying consolidated financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has sustained losses for four of the last five years and has reported a decrease in its working capital during this current year. The historical losses resulted from a combination of low revenues at all divisions without a commensurate reduction of expenses. The Company has seen a rise in the backlog for customer orders and increased activity within the markets it serves. In the fourth quarter, the Company acquired a small display company to increase its presence in the ruggedized display market. The Company's working capital and liquid asset position is presented as follows: February 29, February 28, 2020 2019 Working capital$ 1,263 $ 3,354 Liquid assets $ 844 $ 410 Management has implemented a plan to improve the liquidity of the Company. The Company has been implementing a plan to increase revenues at all the divisions, each structured to the particular division. The fiscal year endedFebruary 29, 2020 was a transition year for the Company. Many of the legacy programs the Company serviced were heading into new phases or the next generation of the product line. This caused delays in the normal flow of the orders for these programs. The Company is working with these customers and expects these programs to be placing orders to be fulfilled in the Company's new fiscal year. The Company has expanded its cyber security business by adding a second testing chamber for testing tempest products allowing it to increase the business in cyber testing services to supplement the product side of the business. The Company is also now involved in ruggedized displays, recently bringing on engineering familiar with these products and acquiring a small specialized display company inJanuary 2020 . With the acquisition of the display company, the Company is in the process of completing the transfer of the remaining CRT operations to its Lexel Imaging facility inLexington, KY in order to make room for the new business in itsCocoa facility. This will also reduce expenses in the CRT operation by having that business all under one roof. The Company also moved the corporate accounting functions to theCocoa, Florida location which allows the Company to become more efficient and save money on reducing redundant operations. The plant move at its subsidiary inLexington, Kentucky , took longer than anticipated and negatively affected cash flow. This subsidiary saw a turn -around in the fiscal year, being the only division to have a profitable year. The plant move at theFlorida operations was successful as the Company merged two businesses and was able to keep production on schedule. Management continues to explore options to monetize certain long-term assets of the business, including the possible sale of a building inPennsylvania . If additional and more permanent capital is required to fund the operations of the Company, no assurance can be given that the Company will be able to obtain the capital on terms favorable to the Company, if at all. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the success of management's plans to improve the operational effectiveness of the operations, to sell strategic assets as noted above, the procurement of suitable financing, or a combination of these. The uncertainty regarding the potential success of management's plan create substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. 13
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Cash provided by operations was$0.5 million in fiscal 2020 and$0.2 million in fiscal 2019. During fiscal 2020, the net loss from operations was$1.2 million and adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash were$0.2 million with$0.1 million in inventory reserves, and by$0.2 million in depreciation. Working capital related accounts generated$1.5 million in cash with customer deposits adding$1.2 million , accounts receivables adding$0.7 million , and accounts payable and accrued liabilities adding$0.4 million , offset by an increase in inventories of$0.9 million . During fiscal 2019, the net income from operations was$0.2 million and adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash were$0.5 million to reduce inventory reserves, by$0.1 in investment gains offset by$0.3 million in depreciation. Changes in working capital generated$0.4 million , primarily due to a decrease in inventories of$1.7 million , an increase in customer deposits of$0.6 million , offset by an increase in accounts receivable of$1.1 million , an increase in prepaid expenses of$0.4 million , and an decrease in accounts payable of$0.3 million . Investing activities used$0.1 million in fiscal 2020 and provided$0.4 million of cash in fiscal 2019. For fiscal 2020,$0.1 million was used to purchase fixed assets. The Company is expected to invest an additional$0.2 million to upgrade theCocoa, Florida and on equipment to support the business in fiscal 2021. Investing activities in fiscal 2019 consisted of the sale of$1.3 million in investment securities, the purchase of$1.0 million of investment securities, capital expenditures of$0.2 million and proceeds from the sale of equipment of$0.1 million .
Financing activities provided
Financing activities used$0.3 million for the year endedFebruary 28, 2019 . Proceeds from related party notes and from the line of credit provided cash of$1 million offset by related payments on these obligations approximating$1.2 million along with$0.1 in margin payments. The Company has a stock repurchase program, pursuant to which it has been authorized to repurchase up to 2,632,500 shares of the Company's common stock in the open market. OnJanuary 20, 2014 , the Board of Directors of the Company approved a one-time continuation of the stock repurchase program, and authorized the Company to repurchase up to 1,500,000 additional shares of the Company's common stock, depending on the market price of the shares. There is no minimum number of shares required to be repurchased under the program. During the fiscal year endedFebruary 29, 2020 , the Company did not repurchase any of the Company's stock and during the fiscal year endedFebruary 28, 2019 , the Company repurchased 8,858 shares of Company stock at an average price of$1.12 per share. Under this program, an additional 490,186 shares remain authorized to be repurchased by the Company atFebruary 29, 2020 .
Transactions with Related Parties, Contractual Obligations, and Commitments
The Company leases one building from the Company's CEO inLexington, KY (Honeyhill Properties ) and one building owned byOrdway Properties LLC inCocoa, Florida . The building inLexington, KY serves as the manufacturing operations for the CRT division. The building inCocoa, Florida is the new operational site for both VDC Display Systems and AYON Cyber Security. See Note 9. The Company also borrows money from the Chief Executive Officer on a short term basis when funds are needed. See Note 4. OnMarch 30, 2016 Video Display Corporation entered into an assignment with recourse of their note receivable fromZ-Axis, Inc. withRonald D. Ordway andJonathan R. Ordway for the sum of$912 thousand . The Company also retains the right to repurchase the note at any time for 80% of the outstanding principle balance. In the event of default by Z-Axis, the Company is obligated to repurchase the note for 80% of the remaining balance plus any accrued interest. In conjunction with the acquisition ofJaco Displays, LLC , the Company borrowed$505,180 from Ronald D Ordway, CEO to fund the acquisition, and combined the amount borrowed with another$438,832 owed toMr. Ordway in back rent along with$82,838 from previous borrowings, and signed a promissory note for$1,026,850 at a six percent interest rate due on or beforeJuly 24, 2020 withMr. Ordway .
Contractual Obligations
Future contractual maturities of long-term debt, future contractual obligations due under operating leases, and other obligations atFebruary 29, 2020 are as follows (in thousands): Payments due by period Less than 1 - 3 3 - 5 More than Total 1 year years years 5 years Notes payable obligations$ 1,126 $ 1,126 $ - $ - $ - Interest obligations on long-term debt (a) 25 25 - - - Operating lease obligations 1,813 590 572 272 379 Warranty reserve obligations 51 51 - - - Total$ 3,015 $ 1,792 $ 572 $ 272 $ 379 14
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obligations outstanding as of
In addition, refer to Note 4 as it relates to the note receivable and corresponding related obligations pertaining to Z-Axis which are not included in the chart above.
Critical Accounting Estimates Management's Discussion and Analysis of Consolidated Financial Condition and Results of Operations are based upon the Company's consolidated financial statements. These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted inthe United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"). These principles require the use of estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported and disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and related notes. The accounting policies that may involve a higher degree of judgments, estimates, and complexity include reserves on inventories, contract revenue recognition as well as profitability or loss recognition estimates, and the sufficiency of the valuation reserve relating to deferred tax assets. The Company uses the following methods and assumptions in determining its estimates: Reserves on inventories Reserves on inventories result in a charge to operations when the estimated net realizable value declines below cost. Management regularly reviews the Company's investment in inventories for declines in value and establishes reserves when it is apparent that the expected net realizable value of the inventory falls below its carrying amount. In fiscal 2020, the Company increased the inventory reserves by less than$0.1 million which was offset by a$0.1 million write off of inventory against the reserve primarily at VDC Display Systems. The Company determined VDC Display Systems is the most vulnerable to inventory obsolescence due to the size and age of its inventory and the changes in its market segment. The Company did not have significant changes in inventory reserves as the inventory management has improved and the number of inventory items has stabilized. The Company cannot guarantee the accuracy of future forecasts since these estimates are subject to change based on market conditions. The reserve for inventory obsolescence was approximately$0.8 million and$0.9 million atFebruary 29, 2020 andFebruary 28, 2019 , respectively. The Company's remaining business units utilize different inventory components than the divisions had in the past. The Company provides monthly for an obsolescence reserve at each of its divisions to offset any obsolescence although most purchases are for current orders, which should reduce the amount of obsolescence in the future. The Company still has CRT inventory in stock and, although it believes the inventory will be sold in the future, will continue to reserve for any additional obsolescence.
Revenue recognition
The Company recognizes revenue upon transfer control of the promised products or services to customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those products or services. VDC derives revenue primarily from sales of simulation and video wall systems, cyber secure products, data displays, and keyboards. The Company excludes sales and usage-based taxes from revenue. The Company's simulation and video wall systems are custom-built (using commercial off-the-shelf products) to customer specifications under fixed price contracts. Judgment is required to determine whether each product and service is considered to be a distinct performance obligation that should be accounted for separately under the contract. Generally, these contracts contain one performance obligation (the installation of a fully functional system). The Company recognizes revenue for these systems over time based on labor hours incurred on each project.
The Company recognizes revenue related to its cyber secure products, data displays, and keyboards at a point in time when control is transferred to the customer (generally upon shipment of the product to the customer).
Timing of invoicing to customers may differ from timing of revenue recognition; however, the Company's contracts do not include a significant financing component as substantially all invoices have terms of 30 days or less. The Company is applying the practical expedient to exclude from consideration any contracts with payment terms of one year or less and does not offer terms extending beyond one year.
Income taxes
Deferred income taxes are provided to reflect the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. The Company has established a valuation allowance of$6.1 million on the Company's deferred tax assets. 15
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The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions under the provisions of ASC Topic 740, which contains a two-step approach to recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates it is more likely than not, that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount, which is more than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company considers many factors when evaluating and estimating the Company's tax positions and tax benefits, which may require periodic adjustments. AtFebruary 29, 2020 , the Company did not record any liabilities for uncertain tax positions.
Other loss contingencies
Other loss contingencies are recorded as liabilities when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can reasonably be estimated. Disclosure is required when there is a reasonable possibility that the ultimate loss will exceed the recorded provision. Contingent liabilities are often resolved over long time periods. Estimating probable losses requires analysis of multiple factors that often depend on judgments about potential actions by third parties.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company does not have during the periods presented, and the Company does not
currently have, any off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined under
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Refer to Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" for a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements and their effect on the Company.
Impact of Inflation
Inflation has not had a material effect on the Company's results of operations to date.
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