EVI INDUSTRIES, INC. (EVI)
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SEC company page: https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=65312. Latest filing source: 0002077096-25-000107.
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Business
Read EVI's verbatim Item 1 Business section from its latest 10-K: Business.
Risk Factors
Read EVI's verbatim Item 1A Risk Factors from its latest 10-K: Risk Factors.
Selected Fundamentals
| Metric | Value | Unit | FY | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 389,830,000 | USD | 2025 | 2025-09-11 |
| Net income | 7,498,000 | USD | 2025 | 2025-09-11 |
| Assets | 307,028,000 | USD | 2025 | 2025-09-11 |
Financials
Annual standardized facts from SEC companyfacts as of latest extracted filing date 2025-09-11. Source: https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0000065312.json. Derived margins, ratios, and free cash flow are computed from the extracted annual SEC facts.
| Metric | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 36,016,000 | 93,978,000 | 150,007,000 | 228,318,000 | 235,802,000 | 242,005,000 | 267,316,000 | 354,173,000 | 353,563,000 | 389,830,000 | ||||
| Net income | 1,740,000 | 3,167,000 | 3,966,000 | 3,743,000 | 775,000 | 8,384,000 | 4,095,000 | 9,719,000 | 5,646,000 | 7,498,000 | ||||
| Operating income | 2,791,000 | 5,350,000 | 6,934,000 | 7,005,000 | 2,780,000 | 3,246,000 | 6,389,000 | 16,506,000 | 11,628,000 | 13,768,000 | ||||
| Gross profit | 8,212,000 | 20,339,000 | 36,506,000 | 52,698,000 | 55,207,000 | 59,840,000 | 73,707,000 | 103,683,000 | 105,253,000 | 118,348,000 | ||||
| Diluted EPS | 0.25 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.29 | 0.06 | 0.61 | 0.29 | 0.67 | 0.37 | 0.49 | ||||
| Operating cash flow | 1,441,000 | 2,590,000 | 11,345,000 | -8,725,000 | 23,066,000 | 13,694,000 | -1,898,000 | 940,000 | 32,652,000 | 21,265,000 | ||||
| Dividends paid | 351,687 | 4,220,238 | 2,813,494 | 1,406,746 | 1,407,000 | 1,040,000 | 1,403,000 | 1,619,000 | 4,071,000 | 4,593,000 | ||||
| Share buybacks | 707,000 | 728,000 | 573,000 | 853,000 | 205,000 | 125,000 | 1,244,000 | 716,000 | ||||||
| Assets | 10,161,000 | 57,135,000 | 95,474,000 | 154,485,000 | 160,718,000 | 177,850,000 | 230,768,000 | 253,847,000 | 230,659,000 | 307,028,000 | ||||
| Liabilities | 5,072,000 | 24,911,000 | 38,443,000 | 72,983,000 | 72,892,000 | 71,110,000 | 113,089,000 | 122,891,000 | 94,053,000 | 163,551,000 | ||||
| Stockholders' equity | 5,089,000 | 32,224,000 | 57,031,000 | 77,262,000 | 87,826,000 | 106,740,000 | 117,679,000 | 130,956,000 | 136,606,000 | 143,477,000 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 3,909,000 | 3,942,000 | 727,000 | 1,330,000 | 5,038,000 | 6,057,000 | 3,974,000 | 5,921,000 | 4,558,000 | 8,852,000 |
Ratios
| Metric | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | 4.83% | 3.37% | 2.64% | 1.64% | 0.33% | 3.46% | 1.53% | 2.74% | 1.60% | 1.92% | ||||
| Operating margin | 7.75% | 5.69% | 4.62% | 3.07% | 1.18% | 1.34% | 2.39% | 4.66% | 3.29% | 3.53% | ||||
| Return on equity | 34.19% | 9.83% | 6.95% | 4.84% | 0.88% | 7.85% | 3.48% | 7.42% | 4.13% | 5.23% | ||||
| Return on assets | 17.12% | 5.54% | 4.15% | 2.42% | 0.48% | 4.71% | 1.77% | 3.83% | 2.45% | 2.44% | ||||
| Liabilities / equity | 1.00 | 0.77 | 0.67 | 0.94 | 0.83 | 0.67 | 0.96 | 0.94 | 0.69 | 1.14 | ||||
| Current ratio | 1.95 | 1.12 | 1.25 | 2.21 | 1.52 | 1.32 | 1.41 | 1.64 | 1.46 | 1.53 |
Industry Peer Context
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Financial Bridges
Income statement bridge from reported figures
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Financial Charts
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Quarterly
Quarterly standardized facts from SEC companyfacts as of latest extracted filing date 2026-05-11. Source: https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0000065312.json.
| Quarter | End Date | Revenue | Net Income | Diluted EPS | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q1 | 2022-09-30 | 0.20 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2023-Q2 | 2022-12-31 | 0.15 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2023-Q3 | 2023-03-31 | 0.19 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2023-Q4 | 2023-06-30 | 1,898,000 | derived Q4 = FY annual - nine-month YTD | ||
| 2024-Q1 | 2023-09-30 | 1,282,000 | 0.09 | reported discrete quarter | |
| 2024-Q2 | 2023-12-31 | 1,341,000 | 0.09 | reported discrete quarter | |
| 2024-Q3 | 2024-03-31 | 956,000 | 0.06 | reported discrete quarter | |
| 2024-Q4 | 2024-06-30 | 2,067,000 | derived Q4 = FY annual - nine-month YTD | ||
| 2025-Q1 | 2024-09-30 | 3,231,000 | 0.21 | reported discrete quarter | |
| 2025-Q2 | 2024-12-31 | 1,129,000 | 0.07 | reported discrete quarter | |
| 2025-Q3 | 2025-03-31 | 1,041,000 | 0.07 | reported discrete quarter | |
| 2025-Q4 | 2025-06-30 | 2,097,000 | derived Q4 = FY annual - nine-month YTD | ||
| 2026-Q1 | 2025-09-30 | 1,847,000 | 0.11 | reported discrete quarter | |
| 2026-Q2 | 2025-12-31 | 115,294,000 | 2,370,000 | 0.15 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2026-Q3 | 2026-03-31 | 101,134,000 | 753,000 | 0.05 | reported discrete quarter |
Quarterly Charts
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Macro Cross-References
- CPIAUCSL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items in U.S. City Average
- UNRATE - Unemployment Rate
- FEDFUNDS - Federal Funds Effective Rate
- CES0500000003 - Average Hourly Earnings of All Employees, Total Private
- DFEDTARU - Federal Funds Target Range - Upper Limit
- DFEDTARL - Federal Funds Target Range - Lower Limit
- DGS3MO - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 3-Month Constant Maturity
- DGS2 - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 2-Year Constant Maturity
- DGS10 - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 10-Year Constant Maturity
- DGS30 - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 30-Year Constant Maturity
- T10Y2Y - 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Minus 2-Year Treasury Constant Maturity
- CPILFESL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items Less Food and Energy
- CPIUFDSL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Food
- CPIENGSL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Energy
- CUSR0000SAH1 - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Shelter
- PCEPI - Personal Consumption Expenditures: Chain-type Price Index
- PCEPILFE - Personal Consumption Expenditures Excluding Food and Energy: Chain-type Price Index
- PPIACO - Producer Price Index by Commodity: All Commodities
- T10YIE - 10-Year Breakeven Inflation Rate
- U6RATE - Total Unemployed, Plus All Marginally Attached Workers Plus Total Employed Part Time for Economic Reasons
- PAYEMS - All Employees, Total Nonfarm
- CIVPART - Labor Force Participation Rate
- EMRATIO - Employment-Population Ratio
- UNEMPLOY - Unemployed
- CE16OV - Employment Level
- ICSA - Initial Claims
- JTSJOL - Job Openings: Total Nonfarm
- JTSQUR - Quits: Total Nonfarm
- GDPC1 - Real Gross Domestic Product
- A191RL1Q225SBEA - Real Gross Domestic Product: Percent Change from Preceding Period
- INDPRO - Industrial Production: Total Index
- TCU - Capacity Utilization: Total Index
- HOUST - New Privately-Owned Housing Units Started: Total Units
- PERMIT - New Privately-Owned Housing Units Authorized in Permit-Issuing Places: Total Units
- RSAFS - Advance Retail Sales: Retail Trade
- PCE - Personal Consumption Expenditures
- DSPIC96 - Real Disposable Personal Income
- PSAVERT - Personal Saving Rate
- M2SL - M2
- BOPGSTB - U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services: Balance
- MSPUS - Median Sales Price of Houses Sold for the United States
- HSN1F - New One Family Houses Sold: United States
- RHORUSQ156N - Homeownership Rate in the United States
- TTLCONS - Total Construction Spending: Total Construction in the United States
- RRVRUSQ156N - Rental Vacancy Rate in the United States
- TOTALSL - Total Consumer Credit Owned and Securitized
- REVOLSL - Revolving Consumer Credit Owned and Securitized
- DRCCLACBS - Delinquency Rate on Credit Card Loans, All Commercial Banks
- GDP - Gross Domestic Product
- GPDI - Gross Private Domestic Investment
- GCE - Government Consumption Expenditures and Gross Investment
- PCEC - Personal Consumption Expenditures
- NETEXP - Net Exports of Goods and Services
- GFDEBTN - Federal Debt: Total Public Debt
- GFDEGDQ188S - Federal Debt: Total Public Debt as Percent of Gross Domestic Product
- FYFSD - Federal Surplus or Deficit
- FGRECPT - Federal Government Current Receipts
- FGEXPND - Federal Government: Current Expenditures
- MANEMP - All Employees, Manufacturing
- USCONS - All Employees, Construction
- USTRADE - All Employees, Retail Trade
- USFIRE - All Employees, Financial Activities
- USGOVT - All Employees, Government
- AWHAETP - Average Weekly Hours of All Employees, Total Private
- DGORDER - Manufacturers' New Orders: Durable Goods
- NEWORDER - Manufacturers' New Orders: Nondefense Capital Goods Excluding Aircraft
- BUSINV - Total Business Inventories
- EXPGS - Exports of Goods and Services
- IMPGS - Imports of Goods and Services
- IR - Import Price Index (End Use): All Commodities
- PPIFIS - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Final Demand
Latest quarter (10-Q)
Latest 10-Q source: 0001437749-26-016124.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, words such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “seek,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “strategy” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements. Forward looking statements may relate to, among other things, events, conditions and trends that may affect the future plans, operations, business, strategies, operating results, financial position and prospects of the Company. Forward looking statements are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, trends, performance or achievements of the Company, or industry trends and results, to differ materially from the future results, trends, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among others, those associated with: general economic and business conditions in the United States and other countries where the Company operates or where the Company’s customers or suppliers are located; economic uncertainty, including as it relates to governmental measures such as tariffs, legislation and judicial decisions with respect thereto, and their effect on global trading markets, the availability and pricing of products, credit markets, industry conditions, economic conditions generally or otherwise on the Company and its business, costs and results; industry conditions and trends; credit market volatility; risks related to supply chain delays and disruptions and their impact on the Company’s business and results, including the Company’s ability to deliver products and services to its customers on a timely basis; risks relating to inflation, and other price increases (including due to the imposition of tariffs), and their impact on the Company’s business, costs and results (including that, if desired, the Company may not be able to successfully increase the price of its products and services to offset such costs, in whole or in part, and that price increases may result in reduced demand for the Company’s products and services); risks related to labor shortages and increases in the costs of labor, and the impact thereof on the Company, including its ability to deliver products, provide services or otherwise meet customers’ expectations; risks related to interest rate increases, including the impact thereof on the cost of the Company’s indebtedness and the Company’s ability to raise capital if deemed necessary or advisable; risks associated with international relations and international hostilities, including any escalation or worsening thereof, and their impact on economic conditions; the Company’s ability to implement its business and growth strategies and plans, including changes thereto; risks and uncertainties associated with the Company’s “buy-and-build” growth strategy, including, without limitation, that the Company may not be successful in identifying or consummating acquisitions or other strategic transactions, integration risks, risks related to indebtedness incurred by the Company in connection with the financing of acquisitions and other strategic transactions, dilution experienced by the Company’s existing stockholders as a result of the issuance of shares of the Company’s common stock in connection with acquisitions or other strategic transactions (or for other purposes), risks related to the business, operations and prospects of acquired businesses, risks that suppliers of the acquired business may not consent to the transaction or otherwise continue its relationship with the acquired business following the transaction and the impact that the loss of any such supplier may have on the results of the Company and the acquired business, risks that the Company’s goals or expectations with respect to acquisitions and other strategic transactions may not be met, and risks related to the accounting for acquisitions; risks relating to the impact of pricing concessions and other measures which the Company may take from time to time in connection with its expansion efforts and pursuit of market share growth, including that they may not be successful and may adversely impact the Company’s gross margin and other financial results; technology changes; competition, including the Company’s ability to compete effectively and the impact that competition may have on the Company and its results, including the prices which the Company may charge for its products and services and on the Company’s profit margins, and competition for qualified employees; to the extent applicable, risks relating to the Company’s ability to enter into and compete effectively in new industries, as well as risks and trends related to those industries; risks relating to the Company’s relationships with its principal suppliers and customers, including the impact of the loss of any such relationship; risks that equipment sales may not result in the ancillary benefits anticipated, including that they may not lead to increases in customers (or a stronger relationship with customers) or higher gross margin sales of parts, accessories, supplies, and technical services related to the equipment, and the risk that the benefit of lower gross margin equipment sales under longer-term contracts will not outweigh the possible short-term impact to gross margin; the risk that the Company’s service operations may not expand; risks related to the Company’s indebtedness; the availability, terms and deployment of debt and equity capital if needed for expansion or otherwise; risks of cybersecurity threats or incidents, including the potential misappropriation or use of assets or confidential information, corruption of data or operational disruptions; changes in, or the failure to comply with, government regulation, including environmental regulations; litigation risks, including the costs of defending litigation and the impact of any adverse ruling; the availability and cost of inventory purchased by the Company, and the risk that inventory management initiatives may not be successful; the relative value of the United States dollar to currencies in the countries in which the Company’s customers, suppliers and competitors are located, including, in particular, that a weaker U.S. dollar would result in increased costs, which in turn would negatively affect the Company’s operating results; risks relating to the recognition of revenue, including the amount and timing thereof (including potential delays resulting from, among other circumstances, delays in installation (including due to delays in construction or the preparation of the customer’s facilities) or in receiving required supplies) and that orders in the Company’s backlog may not be fulfilled as or when expected; risks related to the adoption of new accounting standards and their impact on the Company’s financial statements and results; risks that the Company’s decentralized operating model, and that product, end-user and geographic diversity, may not result in the benefits anticipated and may change over time; risks related to organic growth initiatives and market share and other growth strategies, including that they may not result in the benefits anticipated; risks that investments, initiatives and expenses, including, without limitation, investments in acquired businesses and modernization initiatives, expenses associated with the Company’s implementation of its enterprise resource planning system and field service platform, and other investments, initiatives and expenses, may not result in the benefits anticipated; the Company’s exposure with respect to its cash balances in depositary accounts in excess of the $250,000 in maximum Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC“) insurance coverage; dividends may not be paid in the future; and other economic, competitive, governmental, technological and other risks and factors discussed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including, without limitation, in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. Many of these risks and factors are beyond the Company’s control. Further, past performance and perceived trends may not be indicative of future results. The Company cautions that the foregoing factors are not exclusive. The reader should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement, which speaks only as of the date made. The Company does not undertake to, and specifically disclaims any obligation to, update, revise or supplement any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of changes in circumstances, new information, subsequent events or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
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Table of Contents
Company Overview
EVI Industries, Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”), is a value-added distributor, and provides advisory and technical services. Through its vast sales organization, the Company provides its customers with planning, designing, and consulting services related to their commercial laundry operations. The Company sells and/or leases its customers commercial laundry equipment, specializing in washing, drying, finishing, material handling, water heating, power generation, and water reuse applications. In support of the suite of products it offers, the Company sells related parts and accessories. Additionally, through the Company’s robust network of commercial laundry technicians, the Company provides its customers with installation, maintenance, and repair services.
The Company’s customers include government, institutional, industrial, commercial and retail customers. Product purchases made by customers range from parts and accessories, to single or multiple units of equipment, to large complex systems. The Company also provides its customers with the services described above.
The Company’s operating expenses consist primarily of (a) selling, general and administrative expenses, which are comprised primarily of salaries, and commissions and marketing expenses that are variable and correlate to changes in sales, (b) expenses related to the operation of warehouse facilities, including a fleet of installation and service vehicles, and facility rent, which are payable mostly under non-cancelable operating leases, and (c) operating expenses at the parent company, including compensation expenses, fees for professional services, other expenses associated with being a public company, and expenses in furtherance of the Company’s growth strategy and initiatives.
Growth Strategy
In addition to its pursuit of organic growth initiatives, the Company’s growth strategy includes a “buy-and-build” growth strategy. The “buy” component of the strategy includes the consideration and pursuit of acquisitions and other strategic transactions which management believes would complement the Company’s existing business or otherwise offer growth opportunities for, or benefit, the Company. The “build” component of the strategy involves implementing a growth culture at acquired businesses based on the exchange of ideas and business concepts as well as through certain initiatives, which may include investments in additional sales and service personnel, new product lines, enhanced service operations and capabilities, new and improved facilities, and advanced technologies. As described in greater detail in Note 4 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as of the date of this filing, the Company has completed two acquisitions during the fiscal
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Latest 10-K MD&A
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
General
The following discussion should
be read in conjunction with the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto contained in Item 8 of this Report.
See also “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements” preceding Part I, Item 1 of this Report.
Overview
The Company, through its wholly-owned
subsidiaries, is a value-added distributor, and provides advisory and technical services. Through its vast sales organization, the Company
provides its customers with planning, designing, and consulting services related to their commercial laundry operations. The Company sells
and/or leases its customers commercial laundry equipment, specializing in washing, drying, finishing, material handling, water heating,
power generation, and water reuse applications. In support of the suite of products it offers, the Company sells related parts and accessories.
Additionally, through the Company’s robust network of commercial laundry technicians, the Company provides its customers with installation,
maintenance, and repair services.
The Company’s customers
include government, institutional, industrial, commercial and retail customers. Product purchases made by customers range from parts and
accessories, to single or multiple units of equipment, to large complex systems. The Company also provides its customers with the services
described above.
The Company’s growth strategy
includes the pursuit of organic growth initiatives and a “buy-and-build” growth strategy. The Company’s “buy-and-build”
growth strategy includes (i) the consideration and pursuit of acquisitions and other strategic transactions which management believes
may complement the Company’s existing business or otherwise offer growth opportunities for, or benefit, the Company and (ii) the
implementation of a growth culture at acquired businesses based on the exchange of ideas and business concepts among the management teams
of the Company and the acquired businesses as well as through certain additional initiatives, which may include investments in additional
sales and service personnel, new product lines, enhanced service operations and capabilities, new and improved facilities, and advanced
technologies. See “Buy-and-Build Growth Strategy” below for information regarding business acquisitions consummated during
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 (“fiscal 2024”) and the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 (“fiscal 2025”), as
well as an acquisition consummated subsequent to fiscal 2025 year-end.
The Company reports its results
of operations through a single operating and reportable segment.
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Total revenues for fiscal 2025
increased by 10% compared to fiscal 2024. The increase was attributable to revenues generated by businesses acquired by the Company during
fiscal 2025 as well as price increases established throughout the Company’s product lines and service offerings aimed at maintaining
or increasing margins to cover incremental product and operating cost increases.
Net income for fiscal 2025 increased
by 33% from fiscal 2024. The increase in net income was primarily attributable to increases in revenue (as described above) and gross
margin, partially offset by increases in selling, general, and administrative expenses.
The Company’s operating
expenses consist primarily of (a) selling, general and administrative expenses, primarily salaries, and commissions and marketing expenses
that are variable and correlate to changes in sales, (b) expenses related to the operation of warehouse facilities, including a fleet
of installation and service vehicles, and facility rent, which are payable mostly under non-cancelable operating leases, and (c) operating
expenses at the parent company, including compensation expenses, fees for professional services, expenses associated with being a public
company and investments and other expenses in furtherance of the Company’s “buy-and-build” growth strategy and other
growth and optimization initiatives.
Buy-and Build Growth Strategy
The Company’s acquisitions
under its “buy-and-build” growth strategy described above during fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2025 were as follows:
During fiscal 2024, the Company
acquired Pennsylvania-based ALVF, Inc. (d/b/a ALCO Washer Center) and Texas-based Signature Services Corporation (d/b/a Ed Brown Distributors).
The total consideration for these transactions consisted of $2.0 million in cash and the issuance of 8,621 shares of the Company’s
common stock.
During fiscal 2025, the Company
acquired Florida-based Laundry Pro of Florida, Inc., Indiana-based O’Dell Equipment & Supply, Inc., Illinois-based Haiges Machinery,
Inc., and Wisconsin-based Girbau North America, Inc. The total consideration for these transactions was $51.0 million, consisting of $50.6
million in cash, net of cash acquired, $4.2 million in amounts payable to a seller as of June 30, 2025 related to post-closing working
capital adjustments, and the settlement of acquirer receivables of $3.8 million.
The acquired companies generally
distribute commercial, industrial, and vended laundry products and provide installation and maintenance services to the new and replacement
segments of the commercial, industrial and vended laundry industry. Acquisitions are generally effected by the Company through an existing
or newly-formed subsidiary which acquires (whether by an asset purchase, stock purchase or merger) and operates the acquired business
following the transaction. The Company, indirectly through its subsidiary, also assumes certain of the liabilities of the acquired business.
The financial position, including assets and liabilities, and results of operations of the acquired businesses following the respective
closing dates of the acquisitions are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In addition to the foregoing,
on August 1, 2025, the Company acquired New York-based ASN Laundry Group for total consideration of $0.6 million in cash. The financial
position, including assets and liabilities, and results of operations of ASN Laundry Group following the August 1, 2025 closing date of
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the acquisition will be included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements commencing in the quarter ending September 30,
2025.
See Note 3 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Report for additional information about the acquisitions described above.
Consolidated Financial Condition
The Company’s total assets
increased from $230.7 million at June 30, 2024 to $307.0 million at June 30, 2025. The increase in total assets was primarily attributable
to the assets of the businesses acquired during fiscal 2025, including accounts receivable, inventory, intangible assets, and goodwill.
The Company’s total liabilities increased from $94.1 million at June 30, 2024 to $163.6 million at June 30, 2025, primarily due
to increases in payables related to acquired businesses and long-term debt used to acquire such businesses.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company had approximately
$8.9 million of cash at June 30, 2025 compared to $4.6 million of cash at June 30, 2024. The increase in cash was primarily due to cash
generated from operations and borrowings on the Company’s credit facility, offset in part by cash consideration paid in connection
with the Company’s business acquisitions during fiscal 2025 and capital expenditures, as well the timing of optional payments on
the Company’s credit facility. The Company’s primary sources of cash are sales of products and services, and borrowings under
its credit facility. The Company’s primary uses of cash are purchases of the products sold by the Company, employee related costs,
and the cash consideration paid in connection with business acquisitions.
The following table summarizes
the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands):
| Fiscal Year Ended June 30, | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net cash provided (used) by: | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Operating activities | $ | 21,265 | $ | 32,652 | ||||
| Investing activities | $ | (51,786 | ) | $ | (6,816 | ) | ||
| Financing activities | $ | 34,815 | $ | (27,199 | ) |
For fiscal 2025, operating activities
provided cash of approximately $21.3 million compared to cash provided by operating activities of approximately $32.7 million in fiscal
2024. The $11.4 million decrease in cash provided by operating activities was primarily attributable to an increase in accounts receivable, offset in part by increases in accounts payable, accrued expenses, and net income.
Investing activities used cash
of approximately $51.8 million during fiscal 2025 compared to approximately $6.8 million in fiscal 2024. The $45.0 million increase in
cash used by investing activities is due primarily to a greater amount of cash consideration paid in connection with business acquisitions
in fiscal 2025 as compared to fiscal 2024.
Financing activities provided
cash of approximately $34.8 million in fiscal 2025 compared to cash used by financing activities of approximately $27.2 million in fiscal
2024. The $62.0 million increase in
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cash provided by financing activities
was attributable primarily to borrowings under the Company’s credit facility to fund the Company’s acquisitions in fiscal
2025.
The Company is party, as borrower,
to a syndicated credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”). Prior to the amendment described below, the agreement allowed for
borrowings in the maximum aggregate principal amount of up to $100 million, with an accordion feature to increase the revolving credit
facility by up to $40 million for a total of $140 million. On March 26, 2025, the Company amended the Credit Agreement to increase the
maximum aggregate principal amount from $100 million to $150 million and increase the accordion feature from $40 million to $50 million,
for a total of $200 million. A portion of the revolving credit facility is available for swingline loans and for the issuance of standby
letters of credit. The amendment increased the sublimit for swingline loans from $5 million to $7.5 million and the sublimit for standby
letters of credit from $10 million to $15 million. In addition, as part of the amendment, the maturity date of the Credit Agreement was
extended from May 6, 2027 to March 26, 2030. As of June 30, 2025, $56.1 million was available to borrow under the revolving credit facility.
Pursuant to the terms of the Credit
Agreement, in connection with the discontinuation of the Bloomberg Short-Term Bank Yield Index rate (the “BSBY rate”), during
October 2024, the BSBY rate was replaced as the reference rate under the Credit Agreement by the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”)
plus a SOFR adjustment ranging from a minimum of 0.11% to a maximum of 0.43%. As a result, borrowings (other than swingline loans) under
the Credit Agreement bear interest, at a rate, at the Company’s election at the time of borrowing, equal to (a) SOFR plus 0.11%
to 0.43%, plus an additional adjustment margin that ranges between 1.25% and 1.75% depending on the Company’s consolidated leverage
ratio, which is a ratio of consolidated funded indebtedness to consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization
(EBITDA) (the “Consolidated Leverage Ratio”) or (b) the highest of (i) prime, (ii) the federal funds rate plus 50 basis points,
and (iii) SOFR plus 100 basis points (such highest rate, the “Base Rate”), plus a margin that ranges between 0.25% and 0.75%
depending on the Consolidated Leverage Ratio. Swingline loans generally bear interest at the Base Rate plus a margin that ranges between
0.25% and 0.75% depending on the Consolidated Leverage Ratio.
The Credit Agreement contains
certain covenants, including financial covenants requiring the Company to comply with maximum leverage ratios and minimum interest coverage
ratios. The Credit Agreement also contains other provisions which may restrict the Company’s ability to, among other things, dispose
of or acquire assets or businesses, incur additional indebtedness, make certain investments and capital expenditures, pay dividends, repurchase
shares and enter into transactions with affiliates. As of June 30, 2025, the Company was in compliance with its covenants under the Credit
Agreement.
The obligations of the Company
under the Credit Agreement are collateralized by substantially all of the assets of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, and are
guaranteed, jointly and severally, by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries.
The Company believes that its
existing cash, anticipated cash from operations and funds available under the Company’s Credit Agreement will be sufficient to
fund its operations and anticipated capital expenditures for at least the next twelve months from the filing of this Report, and the
foreseeable future thereafter. The Company may also seek to raise funds through the issuance of equity and/or debt securities or the
incurrence of additional secured or unsecured indebtedness, including in connection with acquisitions or other transactions pursued by
the Company as part of its “buy-and-build” growth strategy.
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Off-Balance Sheet Financing
As of June 30, 2025, the Company
had no off-balance sheet financing arrangements within the meaning of Item 303(a)(4) of Regulation S-K.
Results of Operations
Revenues
Revenues for fiscal 2025 increased
by approximately $36.3 million (10%) from fiscal 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to revenues generated by businesses acquired
by the Company during fiscal 2025 as well as price increases established throughout the Company’s product lines and service offerings
aimed at maintaining or increasing margins to cover incremental product and operating cost increases.
Cost of Sales and Selling,
General and Administrative Expenses
| Fiscal Year Ended June 30, | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| As a percentage of revenues: | ||||||||
| Cost of sales, net | 69.6 | % | 70.2 | % | ||||
| As a percentage of revenues: | ||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 26.8 | % | 26.5 | % |
Cost of sales, expressed as a
percentage of revenues, decreased to 69.6% in fiscal 2025 from 70.2% in fiscal 2024, representing gross margins of 30.4% in fiscal 2025
and 29.8% in fiscal 2024. The decrease in cost of sales as a percentage of revenues and increase in gross margin were primarily attributable
to favorable changes in product and customer mix. The increase in gross margin is also attributable to the Company’s efforts to
drive higher quality sales opportunities from promoting solution selling as a value-added distributor.
Selling, general and administrative
expenses increased by approximately $11.0 million (12%) in fiscal 2025 compared to fiscal 2024, primarily due to (a) operating expenses
of acquired businesses, including additional operating expenses at the acquired businesses in pursuit of future growth and in connection
with the Company’s optimization initiatives, (b) increases in salary, stock compensation, rent, technology costs, professional fees,
and insurance costs to support the Company’s growth, and (c) depreciation and amortization. As a percentage of revenues, selling,
general and administrative expenses increased to 26.8% in fiscal 2025 from 26.5% in fiscal 2024.
Interest Expense
Interest expense, net remained
flat in fiscal 2025 compared to fiscal 2024 as increases in the average outstanding debt balances were offset by decreases in the effective
interest rate incurred on outstanding borrowings.
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Provision for Income Taxes
The Company’s effective
income tax rate was 32.0% for fiscal 2025 compared to 36.4% in fiscal 2024. The decrease in the effective income tax rate in fiscal 2025
is attributable to a decrease in the net impact of permanent book-tax differences resulting primarily from nondeductible compensation
and higher net income.
Inflation
Inflation did not have a significant
effect on the Company’s results during fiscal 2025 or fiscal 2024. However, the Company faces risks relating to inflation, including
the current inflationary trend, and other price increases (including due to the imposition of tariffs), which may have an adverse impact
on the market for the Company’s products and services, including that there is no assurance that the Company will be able to effectively
increase the price of its products and services to offset increased costs.
Transactions with Related Parties
Certain of the Company’s
subsidiaries lease warehouse and office space from one or more of the principals (or former principals) of the Company or its subsidiaries.
These leases include the following:
On October 10, 2016, the Company’s
wholly-owned subsidiary, Western State Design, entered into a lease agreement pursuant to which it leases 17,600 square feet of warehouse
and office space from an affiliate of Dennis Mack, a director and employee of the Company, and Tom Marks, Executive Vice President, Business
Development and President of the West Region of the Company. The lease had an initial term of five years and provides for two successive
three-year renewal terms at the option of the Company. The Company exercised its option to renew the lease for the first three-year renewal
term, which commenced in October 2021, and the second three-year renewal term, which commenced in October 2024. Base rent for the first
renewal term was $19,000 per month. Base rent for the second renewal term is $21,000 per month. In addition to base rent, Western State
Design is responsible under the lease for costs related to real estate taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs and insurance. Payments
under this lease totaled approximately $244,000 and $252,000 during fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024, respectively.
On November 1, 2018, the Company’s
wholly-owned subsidiary, AAdvantage Laundry Systems, entered into a lease agreement pursuant to which it leases warehouse and office space
from an affiliate of Mike Zuffinetti, former Chief Executive Officer of AAdvantage. Pursuant to the lease agreement, on January 1, 2019,
the lease expanded to cover additional warehouse space. The lease had an initial term of five years and provides for two successive three-year
renewal terms at the option of the Company. The Company exercised its option to renew the lease for the first three-year renewal term,
which commenced in November 2023. Base rent for the initial term was $36,000 per month. Base rent for the first renewal term is $40,000
per month. In addition to base rent, AAdvantage is responsible under the lease for costs related to real estate taxes, utilities, maintenance,
repairs and insurance. Payments under this lease totaled approximately $480,000 and $464,000 during fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024,
respectively.
On November 3, 2020, the Company’s
wholly-owned subsidiary, Yankee Equipment Systems, entered into a lease agreement pursuant to which it leases a total of 12,500 square
feet of warehouse and office space from an affiliate of Peter Limoncelli, President of Yankee Equipment Systems. The lease had an initial
term of three years and provides for three successive three-year renewal terms at the option of the Company. The Company exercised its
option to renew this lease for the first three-year renewal term, which commenced in November 2023. Base rent for the initial term was
$11,000 per month. Base rent for the first year of the renewal term was $12,500 per month. Base rent for the
second year of the renewal term is $12,750 per month. In addition to base rent, Yankee Equipment Systems is responsible under the lease
for
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costs related to real estate taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs and insurance. Payments under this lease totaled approximately
$152,000 and $150,000 during fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024, respectively.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Use of Estimates
In
connection with the preparation of its financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United
States of America (“GAAP”), the Company makes estimates and assumptions, including those that affect the reported amounts
of assets and liabilities, contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods.
Estimates and assumptions made may not prove to be correct, and actual results may differ from the estimates. The accounting estimates
that the Company has identified as critical to its business operations and to an understanding of the Company’s financial statements
are set forth below. The critical accounting estimates discussed below are not intended to be a comprehensive list of all of the Company’s
accounting policies. In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by GAAP, with no need
for management’s judgment in their application. There are also areas in which management’s judgment in selecting any available
alternative would not produce a materially different result.
Revenue Recognition
Performance Obligations and Revenue Over Time
Revenue primarily consists of
revenues from the sale or leasing of commercial and industrial laundry and dry cleaning equipment and steam and hot water boilers manufactured
by others; the sale of related replacement parts and accessories; and the provision of installation and maintenance services. The Company
generates revenue primarily from the sale of equipment and parts to customers. Therefore, the majority of the Company’s contracts
are short-term in nature and have a single performance obligation (to deliver products), and the Company’s performance obligation
is satisfied when control of the product is transferred to the customer. Other contracts contain a combination of equipment sales and
services expected to be performed in the near-term, which services are distinct and accounted for as separate performance obligations.
Judgment may be required by management to identify the distinct performance obligations within each contract. Revenue is recognized on
these contracts when control transfers to the Company’s customers via shipment of products or provision of services and the Company
has the right to receive consideration for these products and services. Additionally, from time to time, the Company enters into longer-termed
contracts which provide for the sale of equipment by the Company and the provision by the Company of related installation and construction
services. The installation on these types of contracts is usually completed within six to twelve months. The Company recognizes a portion
of its revenue over time using the cost-to-cost measure of progress, which measures a contract’s progress toward completion based
on the ratio of actual contract costs incurred to date to the Company’s estimated costs at completion adjusted for uninstalled materials,
as necessary. Significant judgment may be required by management in the cost estimation process for these contracts, which is based
on the knowledge and experience of the Company’s project managers, subcontractors and financial professionals. Changes in job performance
and job conditions are factors that influence estimates of the total contract transaction price, total costs to complete those contracts
and the Company’s revenue recognition. The determination of the total estimated cost
and progress toward completion requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions. Total estimated costs to complete projects
include various costs such as direct labor, material and subcontract
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costs. Changes in these estimates can have a significant impact on
the revenue recognized each period. From time to time, the Company also enters into maintenance and service contracts. These longer-term
contracts, maintenance and service contracts have a single performance obligation where revenue is recognized over time using the cost-to-cost
measure of progress, which best depicts the continuous transfer of control of goods or services to the customer.
The Company measures revenue,
including shipping and handling fees charged to customers, as the amount of consideration it expects to be entitled to receive in exchange
for its products or services, net of any taxes collected from customers and subsequently remitted to governmental authorities. Costs associated
with shipping and handling activities performed after the customer obtains control are accounted for as fulfillment costs.
Revenue from products transferred
to customers at a point in time is recognized when obligations under the terms of the contract with the Company’s customer are satisfied,
which generally occurs with the transfer of control upon shipment.
Revenues that are recognized over
time include (i) longer-termed contracts that include an equipment purchase with installation and construction services, (ii) maintenance
contracts, and (iii) service contracts.
Contract Assets and Liabilities
Contract assets and liabilities
are presented in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Contract assets consist of unbilled amounts resulting from
sales under longer-term contracts when the cost-to-cost method of revenue recognition is utilized and revenue recognized exceeds the amount
billed to the customer. As noted above, the cost estimation process for these contracts may require significant judgment by management.
The Company typically receives progress payments on sales under longer-term contracts as work progresses, although for some contracts
the Company may be entitled to receive an advance payment. Contract assets also include retainage. Retainage represents a portion of the
contract amount that has been billed, but for which the contract allows the customer to retain a portion of the billed amount (generally,
from 5% to 20% of contract billings) until final contract settlement. Retainage amounts are generally classified as current assets within
the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Retainage that has been billed, but is not due until completion of performance and acceptance
by customers, is generally expected to be collected within one year. Contract liabilities consist of advanced payments, billings in excess
of costs incurred and deferred revenue.
Goodwill
The Company evaluates goodwill
for impairment annually or more frequently when an event occurs or circumstances change that indicate that the carrying value may not
be recoverable. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level by first performing a qualitative assessment to determine
whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value. If the reporting unit does
not pass the qualitative assessment, then the reporting unit's carrying value is compared to its fair value. If the fair value is determined
to be less than the carrying value, a second step is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss. This step compares the current
implied goodwill in the reporting unit to its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of the goodwill exceeds the implied goodwill, an
impairment is recorded for the excess. The identification and measurement of goodwill impairment
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involves the estimation of the fair value
of the reporting unit and involves uncertainty because management must use judgment in determining appropriate assumptions to be used
in the measurement of fair value. The Company performed its annual impairment test on April 1, 2025 and determined there was no impairment.
Customer Relationships, Tradenames and Other Intangible Assets
Customer relationships, tradenames,
non-competes, and other intangible assets are stated at cost less accumulated amortization. These assets with a finite-life are amortized
on a straight-line basis over the estimated future periods to be benefited (5-10 years). The estimates
of fair value of the Company’s indefinite-lived intangibles are based on information available as of the date of the assessment
and take into account management’s assumptions about expected future cash flows and other valuation techniques. The Company
reviews the recoverability of intangible assets that are amortized based primarily upon an analysis of undiscounted cash flows from the
intangible assets. In the event the expected future cash flows become less than the carrying amount of the assets, an impairment loss
would be recorded in the period the determination is made based on the fair value of the related assets.
Business Combinations
The
determination of the fair value of net assets acquired in a business combination requires estimates and judgments of future cash flow
expectations for the acquired business and the related identifiable tangible and intangible assets. Fair values of net assets acquired
are calculated using expected cash flows and industry-standard valuation techniques. Consideration paid generally consists of cash and,
from time to time, shares of the Company’s common stock.
Due
to the time required to gather and analyze the necessary data for each acquisition, GAAP provides a “measurement period” of
up to one year from the date of acquisition in which to finalize these fair value determinations. During the measurement period, preliminary
fair value estimates may be revised if new information is obtained about the facts and circumstances existing as of the date of the acquisition,
or based on the final net assets and working capital of the acquired business, as prescribed in the applicable purchase agreement. Such
adjustments may result in the recognition of, or an adjustment to the fair values of, acquisition-related assets and liabilities and/or
consideration paid, and are referred to as “measurement period” adjustments. Measurement period adjustments are recorded to
goodwill. Other revisions to fair value estimates, including those relating to facts and circumstances that occur subsequent to the date
of the acquisition, are reflected as income or expense, as appropriate.
Significant
changes in the assumptions or estimates for a particular acquisition or in the underlying acquisition-related valuations, including the
expected profitability or cash flows of an acquired business or assumptions related to the existence or amount of the acquired assets
or assumed liabilities, could result in materially different estimates of the fair value of the net assets acquired in the acquisition,
which could positively or negatively affect the Company’s financial results in future periods.
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Income Taxes
The Company follows Financial
Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”). Under the asset and
liability method of ASC 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributed to differences
between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. 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. Under ASC 740, the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is
recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. If it is determined that it is more likely than not that some portion
of a deferred tax asset will not be realized, a valuation allowance is recognized.
Significant judgment is required
in developing the Company’s provision for income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and any valuation allowances that might
be required against the deferred tax assets. Management evaluates the Company’s ability to realize its deferred tax assets on a
quarterly basis and adjusts its valuation allowance when it believes that it is more likely than not that the asset will not be realized.
See Note 10 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Report for additional information regarding income taxes.
Recently Issued Accounting Guidance
See Note 2 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Report for a description of Recently Issued Accounting Guidance.
MD&A history
Prior-year 10-K MD&A spans are extracted from SEC filings with the same bounded parser used for the latest filing. The latest 10-K appears above; prior years are below.
FY 2024 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0001174947-24-001056.
Item
7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
General
The following discussion
should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto contained in Item 8 of this
Report. See also “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements” preceding Part I, Item 1 of this Report.
Overview
The Company, through its
wholly-owned subsidiaries, is a value-added distributor, and provides advisory and technical services. Through its vast sales organization,
the Company provides its customers with planning, designing, and consulting services related to their commercial laundry operations.
The Company sells and/or leases its customers commercial laundry equipment, specializing in washing, drying, finishing, material handling,
water heating, power generation, and water reuse applications. In support of the suite of products it offers, the Company sells related
parts and accessories. Additionally, through the Company’s robust network of commercial laundry technicians, the Company provides
its customers with installation, maintenance, and repair services.
The Company’s customers
include government, institutional, industrial, commercial and retail customers. Product purchases made by customers range from parts
and accessories, to single or multiple units of equipment, to large complex systems. The Company also provides its customers with the
services described above.
Beginning in 2015, the Company
implemented a “buy-and-build” growth strategy which includes (i) the consideration and pursuit of acquisitions and other
strategic transactions which management believes may complement the Company’s existing business or otherwise offer growth opportunities
for, or benefit, the Company and (ii) the implementation of a growth culture at acquired businesses based on the exchange of ideas and
business concepts among the management teams of the Company and the acquired businesses as well as through certain additional initiatives,
which may include investments in additional sales and service personnel, new product lines, enhanced service operations and capabilities,
new and improved facilities, and advanced technologies. See “Buy-and-Build Growth Strategy” below for information regarding
business acquisitions consummated during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 (“fiscal 2023”) and the fiscal year ended June
30, 2024 (“fiscal 2024”).
The Company reports its results
of operations through a single operating and reportable segment.
Total revenues for fiscal
2024 decreased by less than 1% compared to fiscal 2023. The decrease in revenues during fiscal 2024 is due primarily to the timing of
receipt and delivery of products to customers due to construction or other delays which impacted the ability of certain customers to
receive products. Additionally, there were large industrial jobs completed during fiscal 2023 which generated significant revenues. These
decreases were offset in part by price increases established throughout the Company’s product lines and service offerings aimed
at maintaining or increasing margins to cover incremental product and operating cost increases, and revenues generated by businesses
acquired by the Company during fiscal 2024 as well as businesses acquired by the Company during fiscal 2023 whose results were consolidated
in the Company’s financial statements for all of fiscal 2024 as compared to just the period of fiscal 2023 from the respective
closing date of the acquisition through the end of fiscal 2023.
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Net income for fiscal 2024
decreased by 42% from fiscal 2023. The decrease in net income was attributable primarily to increases in selling, general, and administrative
expenses.
The Company’s operating
expenses consist primarily of (a) selling, general and administrative expenses, primarily salaries, and commissions and marketing expenses
that are variable and correlate to changes in sales, (b) expenses related to the operation of warehouse facilities, including a fleet
of installation and service vehicles, and facility rent, which are payable mostly under non-cancelable operating leases, and (c) operating
expenses at the parent company, including compensation expenses, fees for professional services, expenses associated with being a public
company, including increased expenses attributable to the Company’s investments for future growth, and expenses in furtherance
of the Company’s “buy-and-build” growth strategy.
Buy-and Build Growth Strategy
The Company’s acquisitions
under its “buy-and-build” growth strategy described above during fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2024 were as follows:
During fiscal 2023, the Company
acquired Massachusetts-based Aldrich Clean-Tech Equipment Corp., North Carolina-based K&B Laundry Service, LLC, Alabama-based Wholesale
Commercial Laundry Equipment Company SE, LLC, and Maryland-based Gluno, Inc. (d/b/a Express Parts and Services). The total consideration
for these transactions consisted of $2.4 million in cash and the issuance of 24,243 shares of the Company’s common stock.
During fiscal 2024, the Company
acquired Pennsylvania-based ALVF, Inc. (d/b/a ALCO Washer Center) and Texas-based Signature Services Corporation (d/b/a Ed Brown Distributors).
The total consideration for these transactions consisted of $1.9 million in cash and the issuance of 8,621 shares of the Company’s
common stock.
The acquired companies generally
distribute commercial, industrial, and vended laundry products and provide installation and maintenance services to the new and replacement
segments of the commercial, industrial and vended laundry industry. Acquisitions are generally effected by the Company through a separate
wholly-owned subsidiary formed by the Company for the purpose of effecting the transaction, whether by an asset purchase or merger, and
operating the acquired business following the transaction. The Company, indirectly through its applicable wholly-owned subsidiary, also
assumes certain of the liabilities of the acquired business. The financial position, including assets and liabilities, and results of
operations of the acquired businesses following the respective closing dates of the acquisitions are included in the Company’s
consolidated financial statements.
In addition to the foregoing,
on July 1, 2024, the Company acquired Florida-based Laundry Pro of Florida, Inc. for total consideration of $5.9 million in cash. The
financial position, including assets and liabilities, and results of operations of Laundry Pro of Florida, Inc. following the July 1,
2024 closing date of the acquisition will be included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements commencing in the quarter
ending September 30, 2024.
See Note 3 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Report for additional information about the acquisitions completed by the Company during
fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2024, as well as the subsequent acquisition of Laundry Pro of Florida, Inc.
Consolidated Financial Condition
The Company’s total
assets decreased from $253.8 million at June 30, 2023 to $230.7 million at June 30, 2024. The decrease in total assets was primarily
attributable to a decrease in current assets, as
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described below under “Liquidity
and Capital Resources.” The Company’s total liabilities decreased from $122.9 million at June 30, 2023 to $94.1 million at
June 30, 2024, primarily due to decreases in accounts payable and long-term debt.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company had approximately
$4.6 million of cash at June 30, 2024 compared to $5.9 million of cash at June 30, 2023. The decrease in cash was primarily due to optional
debt repayments in excess of borrowings under the Company’s credit facility, cash consideration paid in connection with the Company’s
business acquisitions during fiscal 2024 and capital expenditures, offset in part by increases to cash generated from operations. The
Company’s primary sources of cash are sales of products and services, and borrowings under its credit facility. The Company’s
primary uses of cash are purchases of the products sold by the Company, employee related costs, and the cash consideration paid in connection
with business acquisitions.
The following table summarizes
the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands):
| Fiscal Year Ended June 30, | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net cash provided (used) by: | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
| Operating activities | $ | 32,652 | $ | 940 | ||||
| Investing activities | $ | (6,816 | ) | $ | (5,986 | ) | ||
| Financing activities | $ | (27,199 | ) | $ | 6,993 |
For fiscal 2024, operating
activities provided cash of approximately $32.7 million compared to cash provided by operating activities of approximately $0.9 million
in fiscal 2023. The $31.8 million increase in cash provided by operating activities was primarily attributable to decreases in accounts
receivable as a result of improved collections and decreases in inventory as result of a tightening supply chain and reduced lead times,
offset by decreases in net income and operating liabilities.
Investing activities used
cash of approximately $6.8 million during fiscal 2024 compared to approximately $6.0 million in fiscal 2023. The $0.8 million increase
in cash used by investing activities is due primarily to a greater amount of cash consideration paid for capital expenditures in fiscal
2024 as compared to fiscal 2023.
Financing activities
used cash of approximately $27.2 million in fiscal 2024 compared to cash provided by financing activities of approximately $7.0
million in fiscal 2023. The $34.2 million increase in cash used by financing activities was attributable primarily to optional
repayments of borrowings under the Company’s credit facility and a cash dividend paid during fiscal 2024.
The Company is a party, as
borrower, to a syndicated credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) in the maximum aggregate principal amount of up to $100
million, with an accordion feature to increase the revolving credit facility by up to $40 million for a total of $140 million. A portion
of the revolving credit facility is available for swingline loans of up to a sublimit of $5 million and for the issuance of standby letters
of credit of up to a sublimit of $10 million. As of June 30, 2024, $66.0 million was available to borrow under the revolving credit facility.
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Borrowings (other than swingline
loans) under the Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate, at the Company’s election at the time of borrowing, equal to (a) the
Bloomberg Short-Term Bank Yield Index rate (the “BSBY rate”) plus a margin that ranges from 1.25% to 1.75% depending on the
Company’s consolidated leverage ratio, which is a ratio of consolidated funded indebtedness to consolidated earnings before interest,
taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) (the “Consolidated Leverage Ratio”) or (b) the highest of (i) prime, (ii) the
federal funds rate plus 50 basis points, and (iii) the BSBY rate plus 100 basis points (such highest rate, the “Base Rate”),
plus a margin that ranges from 0.25% to 0.75% depending on the Consolidated Leverage Ratio. Swingline loans bear interest calculated
at the Base Rate plus a margin that ranges from 0.25% to 0.75% depending on the Consolidated Leverage Ratio. During November 2023, Bloomberg
Index Services Limited announced it will discontinue the BSBY rate on November 15, 2024. Pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement,
in connection with the discontinuation of the BSBY rate, when determined by the administrative agent under the Credit Agreement, the
BSBY rate will be replaced with the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus a SOFR adjustment ranging from a minimum
of 0.11% to a maximum of 0.43%.
The Credit Agreement contains
certain covenants, including financial covenants requiring the Company to comply with maximum leverage ratios and minimum interest coverage
ratios. The Credit Agreement also contains other provisions which may restrict the Company’s ability to, among other things, dispose
of or acquire assets or businesses, incur additional indebtedness, make certain investments and capital expenditures, pay dividends,
repurchase shares and enter into transactions with affiliates. As of June 30, 2024, the Company was in compliance with its covenants
under the Credit Agreement.
The obligations of the Company
under the Credit Agreement are collateralized by substantially all of the assets of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, and
are guaranteed, jointly and severally, by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries.
The Company believes that
its existing cash, anticipated cash from operations and funds available under the Company’s Credit Agreement will be sufficient
to fund its operations and anticipated capital expenditures for at least the next twelve months from the filing of this Report, and thereafter.
The Company may also seek to raise funds through the issuance of equity and/or debt securities or the incurrence of additional secured
or unsecured indebtedness, including in connection with acquisitions or other transactions pursued by the Company as part of its “buy-and-build”
growth strategy.
Off-Balance Sheet Financing
As of June 30, 2024, the
Company had no off-balance sheet financing arrangements within the meaning of Item 303(a)(4) of Regulation S-K.
Results of Operations
Revenues
Revenues for fiscal 2024
decreased by approximately $0.6 million (less than 1%) from fiscal 2023. The decrease in revenues during fiscal 2024 is due primarily
to the timing of receipt and delivery of products to the Company’s customers due to construction or other delays which impacted
the ability of certain customers to receive products. Additionally, there were large industrial jobs completed during the fiscal 2023
which generated significant revenues. These decreases were offset in part by price increases established throughout the Company’s
product lines and service offerings aimed at maintaining or
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increasing margins to cover
incremental product and operating cost increases, and revenues generated by businesses acquired by the Company during fiscal 2024 as
well as businesses acquired by the Company during fiscal 2023 whose results were consolidated in the Company’s financial statements
for all of fiscal 2024 as compared to just the period of fiscal 2023 from the respective closing date of the acquisition through the
end of fiscal 2023.
Cost of Sales and Selling,
General and Administrative Expenses
| Fiscal Year Ended June 30, | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| As a percentage of revenues: | ||||||||
| Cost of sales, net | 70.2 | % | 70.7 | % | ||||
| As a percentage of revenues: | ||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 26.5 | % | 24.6 | % |
Cost of sales, expressed
as a percentage of revenues, decreased to 70.2% in fiscal 2024 from 70.7% in fiscal 2023, representing gross margins of 29.8% in fiscal
2024 and 29.3% in fiscal 2023. The decrease in cost of sales, as a percentage of revenues, and increase in gross margin were primarily
attributable to favorable changes in product and customer mix. The increase in gross margin is also attributable to the Company’s
efforts to drive higher quality sales opportunities from promoting solution selling as a value-added distributor. Longer-term federal
government contracts entered into during fiscal 2024 lowered gross margins by 30 basis points.
Selling, general and administrative
expenses increased by approximately $6.4 million (7%) in fiscal 2024 compared to fiscal 2023, primarily due to (a) operating expenses
of acquired businesses, including additional operating expenses at the acquired businesses in pursuit of future growth and in connection
with the Company’s optimization initiatives, (b) increases in salary, rent, technology costs, professional fees, and insurance
costs to support the Company’s growth, and (c) stock compensation, including an increase from the acceleration of the vesting of
certain restricted stock awards and restricted stock units in accordance with their terms during fiscal 2024. As a percentage of revenues,
selling, general and administrative expenses increased to 26.5% in fiscal 2024 from 24.6% in fiscal 2023.
Interest Expense
Interest expense,
net increased by approximately $0.2 million (9%) in fiscal 2024 compared to fiscal 2023. The increase is due primarily to increases in
the average outstanding debt balance.
Provision for Income
Taxes
The Company’s effective
income tax rate was 36.4% for fiscal 2024 compared to 30.6% in fiscal 2023. The increase in the effective income tax rate in fiscal 2024
is attributable to an increase in the net impact of permanent book-tax differences resulting primarily from nondeductible compensation
and lower net income.
Inflation
Inflation did not have a
significant effect on the Company’s results during fiscal 2024 or fiscal 2023. However, the Company faces risks relating to inflation,
including the current inflationary trend,
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which may have an adverse
impact on the market for the Company’s products and services, including that there is no assurance that the Company will be able
to effectively increase the price of its products and services to offset increased costs.
Transactions with Related Parties
Certain of the Company’s
subsidiaries lease warehouse and office space from one or more of the principals (or former principals) of the Company or its subsidiaries.
These leases include the following:
On October 10, 2016, the
Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Western State Design, entered into a lease agreement pursuant to which it leases 17,600 square
feet of warehouse and office space from an affiliate of Dennis Mack, a director and employee of the Company, and Tom Marks, Executive
Vice President, Business Development and President of the West Region of the Company. The lease had an initial term of five years and
provides for two successive three-year renewal terms at the option of the Company. Monthly base rental payments were $12,000 during the
initial term of the lease. The Company exercised its option to renew the lease for the first three-year renewal term, which commenced
in October 2021. Base rent for the first renewal term is $19,000 per month. In addition to base rent, Western State Design is responsible
under the lease for costs related to real estate taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs and insurance. Payments under this lease totaled
approximately $252,000 and $228,000 during fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023, respectively.
On October 31, 2017, the
Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Tri-State Technical Services, entered into lease agreements pursuant to which it leases a total
of 81,000 square feet of warehouse and office space from an affiliate of Matt Stephenson, former President of Tri-State. Monthly base
rental payments totaled $21,000 during the initial terms of the leases. Each lease had an initial term of five years and provides for
two successive three-year renewal terms at the option of the Company. The Company exercised its option to renew the leases for the first
three-year renewal term, which commenced in October 2022. Base rent for the first renewal term is $25,000. In addition to base rent,
Tri-State is responsible under the leases for costs related to real estate taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs and insurance. From
May 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024, Tri-State Technical Services also leased an additional 50,000 square feet of space from Mr. Stephenson
for a base rental payment of $15,000 per month. Payments under these leases totaled approximately $493,000 and $306,000 during fiscal
2024 and fiscal 2023, respectively.
On November 1, 2018, the
Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, AAdvantage Laundry Systems, entered into a lease agreement pursuant to which it leases warehouse
and office space from an affiliate of Mike Zuffinetti, former Chief Executive Officer of AAdvantage. Monthly base rental payments under
this lease were $26,000 initially. Pursuant to the lease agreement, on January 1, 2019, the lease expanded to cover additional warehouse
space and, in connection therewith, monthly base rental payments under this lease increased to $36,000. In addition to base rent, AAdvantage
is responsible under the lease for costs related to real estate taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs and insurance. The lease had an
initial term of five years and provides for two successive three-year renewal terms at the option of the Company. The Company exercised
its option to renew the lease for the first three-year renewal term. Base rent for the first renewal term is $40,000 per month. Payments
under this lease totaled approximately $464,000 and $432,000 during fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023, respectively.
On November 3, 2020, the
Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Yankee Equipment Systems, entered into a lease agreement pursuant to which it leases a total
of 12,500 square feet of warehouse and office space from an affiliate of Peter Limoncelli, President of Yankee Equipment Systems. Monthly
base
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rental payments were $11,000
during the initial term of the lease. In addition to base rent, Yankee Equipment Systems is responsible under the lease for costs related
to real estate taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs and insurance. The lease had an initial term of three years and provides for three
successive three-year renewal terms at the option of the Company. The Company exercised its option to renew this lease for the first
three-year renewal term. Base rent for the first year of the renewal term is $12,500 per month. Payments under this lease totaled approximately
$150,000 and $146,000 during fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023, respectively.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Use of Estimates
In
connection with the preparation of its financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United
States of America (“GAAP”), the Company makes estimates and assumptions, including those that affect the reported amounts
of assets and liabilities, contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods.
Estimates and assumptions made may not prove to be correct, and actual results may differ from the estimates. The accounting estimates
that the Company has identified as critical to its business operations and to an understanding of the Company’s financial statements
are set forth below. The critical accounting estimates discussed below are not intended to be a comprehensive list of all of the Company’s
accounting policies. In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by GAAP, with no need
for management’s judgment in their application. There are also areas in which management’s judgment in selecting any available
alternative would not produce a materially different result.
Revenue Recognition
Performance Obligations and Revenue Over Time
Revenue primarily consists
of revenues from the sale or leasing of commercial and industrial laundry and dry cleaning equipment and steam and hot water boilers
manufactured by others; the sale of related replacement parts and accessories; and the provision of installation and maintenance services.
The Company generates revenue primarily from the sale of equipment and parts to customers. Therefore, the majority of the Company’s
contracts are short-term in nature and have a single performance obligation (to deliver products), and the Company’s performance
obligation is satisfied when control of the product is transferred to the customer. Other contracts contain a combination of equipment
sales and services expected to be performed in the near-term, which services are distinct and accounted for as separate performance obligations.
Judgment may be required by management to identify the distinct performance obligations within each contract. Revenue is recognized on
these contracts when control transfers to the Company’s customers via shipment of products or provision of services and the Company
has the right to receive consideration for these products and services. Additionally, from time to time, the Company enters into longer-termed
contracts which provide for the sale of equipment by the Company and the provision by the Company of related installation and construction
services. The installation on these types of contracts is usually completed within six to twelve months. The Company recognizes a portion
of its revenue over time using the cost-to-cost measure of progress, which measures a contract’s progress toward completion based
on the ratio of actual contract costs incurred to date to the Company’s estimated costs at completion adjusted for uninstalled
materials, as necessary. Significant judgment may be required by management in the cost estimation process for these contracts,
which is based on the knowledge and experience of the Company’s
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project managers, subcontractors
and financial professionals. Changes in job performance and job conditions are factors that influence estimates of the total contract
transaction price, total costs to complete those contracts and the Company’s revenue recognition. The
determination of the total estimated cost and progress toward completion requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions.
Total estimated costs to complete projects include various costs such as direct labor, material and subcontract costs. Changes in these
estimates can have a significant impact on the revenue recognized each period. From time to time, the Company also enters into maintenance
and service contracts. These longer-term contracts, maintenance and service contracts have a single performance obligation where revenue
is recognized over time using the cost-to-cost measure of progress, which best depicts the continuous transfer of control of goods or
services to the customer.
The Company measures revenue,
including shipping and handling fees charged to customers, as the amount of consideration it expects to be entitled to receive in exchange
for its products or services, net of any taxes collected from customers and subsequently remitted to governmental authorities. Costs
associated with shipping and handling activities performed after the customer obtains control are accounted for as fulfillment costs.
Revenue from products transferred
to customers at a point in time is recognized when obligations under the terms of the contract with the Company’s customer are
satisfied, which generally occurs with the transfer of control upon shipment.
Revenues that are recognized
over time include (i) longer-termed contracts that include an equipment purchase with installation and construction services, (ii) maintenance
contracts, and (iii) service contracts.
Contract Assets and Liabilities
Contract assets and liabilities
are presented in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Contract assets consist of unbilled amounts resulting from
sales under longer-term contracts when the cost-to-cost method of revenue recognition is utilized and revenue recognized exceeds the
amount billed to the customer. As noted above, the cost estimation process for these contracts may require significant judgment by management.
The Company typically receives progress payments on sales under longer-term contracts as work progresses, although for some contracts
the Company may be entitled to receive an advance payment. Contract assets also include retainage. Retainage represents a portion of
the contract amount that has been billed, but for which the contract allows the customer to retain a portion of the billed amount (generally,
from 5% to 20% of contract billings) until final contract settlement. Retainage amounts are generally classified as current assets within
the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Retainage that has been billed, but is not due until completion of performance and acceptance
by customers, is generally expected to be collected within one year. Contract liabilities consist of advanced payments, billings in excess
of costs incurred and deferred revenue.
Goodwill
The Company evaluates goodwill
for impairment annually or more frequently when an event occurs or circumstances change that indicate that the carrying value may not
be recoverable. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level by first performing a qualitative assessment to determine
whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value. If the
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reporting unit does not pass
the qualitative assessment, then the reporting unit's carrying value is compared to its fair value. If the fair value is determined to
be less than the carrying value, a second step is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss. This step compares the current
implied goodwill in the reporting unit to its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of the goodwill exceeds the implied goodwill, an
impairment is recorded for the excess. The identification and measurement of goodwill impairment involves the estimation of the fair
value of the reporting unit and involves uncertainty because management must use judgment in determining appropriate assumptions to be
used in the measurement of fair value. The Company performed its annual impairment test on April 1, 2024 and determined there was no
impairment.
Customer Relationships, Tradenames and Other Intangible Assets
Customer relationships, tradenames,
non-competes, and other intangible assets are stated at cost less accumulated amortization. These assets with a finite-life are amortized
on a straight-line basis over the estimated future periods to be benefited (5-10 years). The estimates of fair value of the Company’s
indefinite-lived intangibles are based on information available as of the date of the assessment and take into account management’s
assumptions about expected future cash flows and other valuation techniques. The Company reviews the recoverability of intangible assets
that are amortized based primarily upon an analysis of undiscounted cash flows from the intangible assets. In the event the expected
future cash flows become less than the carrying amount of the assets, an impairment loss would be recorded in the period the determination
is made based on the fair value of the related assets.
Income Taxes
The Company follows Financial
Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”). Under the asset and
liability method of ASC 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributed to differences
between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. 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. Under ASC 740, the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is
recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. If it is determined that it is more likely than not that some portion
of a deferred tax asset will not be realized, a valuation allowance is recognized.
Significant judgment is required
in developing the Company’s provision for income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and any valuation allowances that
might be required against the deferred tax assets. Management evaluates the Company’s ability to realize its deferred tax assets
on a quarterly basis and adjusts its valuation allowance when it believes that it is more likely than not that the asset will not be
realized.
See Note 10 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Report for additional information regarding income taxes.
Recently Issued Accounting Guidance
See Note 2 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Report for a description of Recently Issued Accounting Guidance.
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FY 2023 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0001174947-23-001191.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
General
The following discussion
should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto contained in Item 8 of this
Report. See also “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements” preceding Part I, Item 1 of this Report.
Overview
The Company, through its
wholly-owned subsidiaries, is a value-added distributor, and provides advisory and technical services. Through its vast sales organization,
the Company provides its customers with planning, designing, and consulting services related to their commercial laundry operations. The
Company sells and/or leases its customers commercial laundry equipment, specializing in washing, drying, finishing, material handling,
water heating, power generation, and water reuse applications. In support of the suite of products it offers, the Company sells related
parts and accessories. Additionally, through the Company’s robust network of commercial laundry technicians, the Company provides
its customers with installation, maintenance, and repair services.
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The Company’s customers
include government, institutional, industrial, commercial and retail customers. Product purchases made by customers range from parts and
accessories, to single or multiple units of equipment, to large complex systems. The Company also provides its customers with the services
described above.
Beginning in 2015, the
Company implemented a “buy-and-build” growth strategy which includes (i) the consideration and pursuit of acquisitions and
other strategic transactions which management believes may complement the Company’s existing business or otherwise offer growth
opportunities for, or benefit, the Company and (ii) the implementation of a growth culture at acquired businesses based on the exchange
of ideas and business concepts among the management teams of the Company and the acquired businesses as well as through certain additional
initiatives, which may include investments in additional sales and service personnel, new product lines, enhanced service operations and
capabilities, new and improved facilities, and advanced technologies. See “Buy-and-Build Growth Strategy” below for additional
information regarding the Company’s “buy-and-build” growth strategy, including information regarding certain acquisitions
consummated by the Company since its implementation of the “buy-and-build” growth strategy.
The Company reports its
results of operations through a single operating and reportable segment.
Total revenues for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 (“fiscal 2023”) increased by 32% compared to the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 (“fiscal
2022”). The increase in revenues during fiscal 2023 is attributable to increases in revenues at certain of the Company’s
legacy businesses due to improved conditions in connection with the continued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic (which negatively impacted
the Company’s business and results beginning at the end of the quarter ended March 31, 2020; specifically, due to delays and declines
in the placement of customer orders, the completion of equipment and parts installations, and the fulfillment of parts orders), the completion
during fiscal 2023 of projects previously delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, price increases established throughout the Company’s
product lines and service offerings aimed at maintaining or increasing margins to cover incremental product and operating cost increases,
and revenues generated by businesses acquired by the Company during fiscal 2023. The increase in revenues was also attributable to the
revenues of businesses acquired by the Company during fiscal 2022 whose results were consolidated in the Company’s financial statements
for all of fiscal 2023 as compared to just the period of fiscal 2022 from the respective closing date of the acquisition through the
end of fiscal 2022.
Net income for fiscal 2023
increased by 137% from fiscal 2022. The increase in net income was attributable primarily to the increases in revenue and the resulting
gross profit, partially offset by the increases in selling, general and administrative expenses and interest expense.
The Company’s operating
expenses consist primarily of (a) selling, general and administrative expenses, primarily salaries, and commissions and marketing expenses
that are variable and correlate to changes in sales, (b) expenses related to the operation of warehouse facilities, including a fleet
of installation and service vehicles, and facility rent, which are payable mostly under non-cancelable operating leases, and (c) operating
expenses at the parent company, including compensation expenses, fees for professional services, expenses associated with being a public
company, including increased expenses attributable to the Company’s growth, and expenses in furtherance of the Company’s “buy-and-build”
growth strategy.
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Buy-and Build Growth Strategy
The Company’s acquisitions
under its “buy-and-build” growth strategy described above since its implementation in 2015 include, without limitation, those
set forth below. The acquired companies generally distribute commercial, industrial, and vended laundry products and provide installation
and maintenance services to the new and replacement segments of the commercial, industrial and vended laundry industry.
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| ● | On October 10, 2016, the Company purchased substantially all of the assets of Western State Design, LLC, a California-based company, for a purchase price consisting of $18.5 million in cash and 2,044,990 shares of the Company’s common stock. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| ● | On October 31, 2017, the Company purchased substantially all of the assets of Tri-State Technical Services, Inc., a Georgia-based company, for a purchase price consisting of approximately $7.95 million in cash and 338,115 shares of the Company’s common stock. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| ● | On February 9, 2018, the Company purchased substantially all of the assets of Dallas-based companies, Zuf Acquisitions I LLC (d/b/a/ AAdvantage Laundry Systems) and Sky-Rent LP, for total consideration of approximately $20.4 million, consisting of approximately $8.1 million in cash and 348,360 shares of the Company’s common stock. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| ● | On September 12, 2018, the Company purchased substantially all of the assets of Scott Equipment, Inc., a Houston-based company, for approximately $6.5 million in cash and 209,678 shares of the Company’s common stock. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| ● | On February 5, 2019, the Company acquired PAC Industries Inc., a Pennsylvania-based company, for approximately $6.4 million in cash and 179,847 shares of the Company’s common stock. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| ● | On November 3, 2020, the Company acquired Yankee Equipment Systems, LLC, a New Hampshire-based company, for approximately $4.6 million in cash and 278,385 shares of the Company’s common stock. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| ● | On February 7, 2022, the Company acquired (the “CLK Acquisition”) Consolidated Laundry Equipment, Inc. and Central Equipment Company, LLC (collectively “CLK”), a North Carolina-based company, for approximately $3.3 million in cash, net of cash acquired, and 179,087 shares of the Company’s common stock. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| ● | On June 1, 2022, the Company acquired (the “CDL Acquisition”) Clean Designs, Inc. and Clean Route, LLC (collectively “CDL”), a Colorado-based company, for approximately $5.4 million in cash. |
In addition to the CLK Acquisition
and the CDL Acquisition, during fiscal 2022, the Company acquired Mississippi-based LS Acquisition, LLC d/b/a Laundry South Systems and
Repair (“LSS”), and Spynr, Inc. (“SPR”), a Delaware-based digital marketing and technology company which provides
digital marketing services to customers and vendors within the commercial, industrial and vended laundry industries. The total consideration
for these transactions consisted of $3.2 million in cash and the issuance of 34,391 shares of the Company’s common stock.
During fiscal 2023, the Company
acquired Massachusetts-based Aldrich Clean-Tech Equipment Corp. (“ACT”), North Carolina-based K&B Laundry Service, LLC
(“K&B”), Alabama-based Wholesale Commercial Laundry Equipment Company SE, LLC (“WCL”), and Maryland-based
Gluno, Inc. d/b/a Express Parts and Services (“EXP”). The total consideration for these transactions consisted of $2.4 million
in cash and the issuance of 24,243 shares of the Company’s common stock.
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See Note 3 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Report for additional information about the acquisitions completed by the Company during
fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022.
Acquisitions are generally effected
by the Company through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary formed by the Company for the purpose of effecting the transaction, whether
by an asset purchase or merger, and operating the acquired business following the transaction. In connection with each transaction, the
Company, indirectly through its applicable wholly-owned subsidiary, also assumed certain of the liabilities of the acquired business.
The financial position, including assets and liabilities, and results of operations of the acquired businesses following the respective
closing dates of the acquisitions are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Consolidated Financial Condition
The Company’s total assets
increased from $230.8 million at June 30, 2022 to $253.8 million at June 30, 2023. The increase in total assets was primarily attributable
to an increase in current assets, as described below under “Liquidity and Capital Resources.” The Company’s total liabilities
increased from $113.1 million at June 30, 2022 to $122.9 million at June 30, 2023, primarily due to increases in accrued employee expenses,
customer deposits and long-term debt, partially offset by a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses. The increase in long-term
debt was attributable to borrowings under the Company’s credit facility in excess of optional repayments.
Liquidity and Capital
Resources
The Company had approximately
$5.9 million of cash at June 30, 2023 compared to $4.0 million of cash at June 30, 2022. The increase in cash was primarily due to cash
borrowed in excess of optional debt repayments under the Company’s credit facility used to fund the cash consideration paid in connection
with the Company’s business acquisitions during fiscal 2023 and capital expenditures. The Company’s primary sources of cash
are sales of products and services, and borrowings under its credit facility. The Company’s primary uses of cash are purchases of
the products sold by the Company, employee related costs, and the cash consideration paid in connection with business acquisitions.
The following table summarizes
the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands):
| Fiscal Year Ended June 30, | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net cash provided (used) by: | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||
| Operating activities | $ | 940 | $ | (1,898 | ) | |||
| Investing activities | $ | (5,986 | ) | $ | (15,934 | ) | ||
| Financing activities | $ | 6,993 | $ | 15,749 |
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For fiscal 2023, operating
activities provided cash of approximately $0.9 million compared to cash used by operating activities of approximately $1.9 million in
fiscal 2022. The $2.8 million increase in cash provided by operating activities was primarily attributable to increases in net income,
partially offset by increases in the cash used by operating activities from changes in operating assets and liabilities.
Investing activities used
cash of approximately $6.0 million during fiscal 2023 compared to approximately $15.9 million in fiscal 2022. The $9.9 million decrease
in cash used by investing activities is due primarily to a greater amount of cash consideration paid in connection with acquisitions during
fiscal 2022 as compared to fiscal 2023.
Financing activities provided
cash of approximately $7.0 million in fiscal 2023 compared to cash provided by financing activities of approximately $15.7 million in
fiscal 2022. The decrease in cash provided by financing activities was attributable primarily to a decrease in net borrowings to fund
acquisitions during fiscal 2023.
The Company is a party, as borrower,
to a syndicated credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) in the maximum aggregate principal amount of up to $100 million,
with an accordion feature to increase the revolving credit facility by up to $40 million for a total of $140 million. A portion of the
revolving credit facility is available for swingline loans of up to a sublimit of $5 million and for the issuance of standby letters of
credit of up to a sublimit of $10 million. As of June 30, 2023, $57.3 million was available to borrow under the revolving credit facility.
On May 6, 2022, the Company entered
into an amendment to the Credit Agreement. The amendment amended the Credit Agreement to, among other things, replace LIBOR with in connection
with the phasing out of LIBOR. As a result, borrowings (other than swingline loans) under the Credit Agreement bear interest, at a rate
based on (a) the Bloomberg Short-Term Bank Yield Index rate (the “BSBY rate”) plus a margin that ranges between 1.25% and
1.75% depending on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio, which is a ratio of consolidated funded indebtedness to consolidated
earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) (the “Consolidated Leverage Ratio”) or (b) the highest
of (i) prime, (ii) the federal funds rate plus 50 basis points, and (iii) the BSBY rate plus 100 basis points (such highest rate, the
“Base Rate”), plus a margin that ranges between 0.25% and 0.75% depending on the Consolidated Leverage Ratio. Swingline loans
generally bear interest calculated at the Base Rate plus a margin that ranges between 0.25% and 0.75% depending on the Consolidated Leverage
Ratio. The maturity date of the Credit Agreement is May 6, 2027.
The Credit Agreement contains
certain covenants, including financial covenants requiring the Company to comply with maximum leverage ratios and minimum interest coverage
ratios. The Credit Agreement also contains other provisions which may restrict the Company’s ability to, among other things, dispose
of or acquire assets or businesses, incur additional indebtedness, make certain investments and capital expenditures, pay dividends, repurchase
shares and enter into transactions with affiliates. As of June 30, 2023, the Company was in compliance with its covenants under the Credit
Agreement.
The obligations of the Company
under the Credit Agreement are collateralized by substantially all of the assets of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, and are
guaranteed, jointly and severally, by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries.
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The Company believes that its
existing cash, anticipated cash from operations and funds available under the Company’s Credit Agreement will be sufficient to fund
its operations and anticipated capital expenditures for at least the next twelve months from the filing of this Report, and thereafter.
The Company may also seek to raise funds through the issuance of equity and/or debt securities or the incurrence of additional secured
or unsecured indebtedness, including in connection with acquisitions or other transactions pursued by the Company as part of its “buy-and-build”
growth strategy.
Off-Balance Sheet Financing
As of June 30, 2023, the
Company had no off-balance sheet financing arrangements within the meaning of Item 303(a)(4) of Regulation S-K.
Results of Operations
Revenues
Revenues for fiscal 2023 increased
by approximately $86.9 million (32%) from fiscal 2022. The increase in revenues during fiscal 2023 is attributable to increases in revenues
at certain of the Company’s legacy businesses due to improved conditions in connection with the continued recovery from the COVID-19
pandemic, the completion during fiscal 2023 of projects previously delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, price increases established throughout
the Company’s product lines and service offerings aimed at maintaining or increasing margins to cover incremental product and operating
cost increases, and revenues generated by businesses acquired by the Company during fiscal 2023. The increase in revenues was also attributable
to the revenues of businesses acquired by the Company during fiscal 2022 whose results were consolidated in the Company’s financial
statements for all of fiscal 2023 as compared to just the period of fiscal 2022 from the respective closing date of the acquisition through
the end of fiscal 2022.
From time to time the Company
enters into longer-term contracts to fulfill large complex laundry projects for divisions of the federal government where the nature of,
and competition for, such contracts may result in a lower gross margin as compared to other equipment sales. During fiscal 2023, the Company
entered into a number of such lower-margin equipment sales. The Company believes that the increase in equipment sales provides a strong
foundation for the Company to further strengthen its customer relationships, including that they may in the future result in higher gross
margin opportunities from the sale of parts, accessories, supplies, and technical services related to the equipment. Despite the lower
gross margin from such longer-term contracts, the Company believes that the long-term benefit from the increase in its installed equipment
base will outweigh the possible short-term impact to gross margin.
Cost of Sales and
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
| Fiscal Year Ended June 30, | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| As a percentage of revenues: | ||||||||
| Cost of sales, net | 70.7 | % | 72.4 | % | ||||
| As a percentage of revenues: | ||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 24.6 | % | 25.2 | % |
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Cost of sales, expressed
as a percentage of revenues, decreased to 70.7% in fiscal 2023 from 72.4% in fiscal 2022, representing gross margins of 29.3% in fiscal
2023 and 27.6% in fiscal 2022. The decrease in cost of sales, as a percentage of revenues, and increase in gross margin were primarily
attributable to favorable changes in product and customer mix. The increase in gross margin is also attributable to the Company’s
efforts to drive higher quality sales opportunities from promoting solution selling as a value-added distributor. Longer-term federal
government contracts entered into during fiscal 2023 lowered gross margins by 30 basis points.
Selling, general and administrative
expenses increased by approximately $19.9 million (30%) in fiscal 2023 compared to fiscal 2022, primarily due to (a) operating expenses
of acquired businesses, including additional operating expenses at the acquired businesses in pursuit of future growth and in connection
with the Company’s optimization initiatives, (b) increases in selling costs, including commissions, from increases in revenues during
fiscal 2023, and (c) increases in operating expenses and investments at the parent company level in connection with the Company’s
optimization initiatives, including expenses related to the consolidation of the Company’s operations and the modernization of the
Company’s operations through the implementation of advanced technologies. As a percentage of revenues, selling, general and administrative
expenses decreased to 24.6% in fiscal 2023 from 25.2% in fiscal 2022.
Interest Expense
Interest and other expense,
net increased by approximately $1.8 million (269%) in fiscal 2023 compared to fiscal 2022. The increase is due primarily to increases
in the average outstanding debt balance and average effective interest rate incurred on outstanding borrowings.
Provision for Income
Taxes
The Company’s effective
income tax rate was 30.6% for fiscal 2023 compared to 28.3% in fiscal 2022. The increase in the effective income tax rate in fiscal 2023
reflects an increase in the total state tax expense in higher rate jurisdictions.
Inflation
Inflation did not have a
significant effect on the Company’s results during fiscal 2023 or fiscal 2022. However, the Company faces risks relating to inflation,
including the current inflationary trend, which may have an adverse impact on the market for the Company’s products and services,
including that there is no assurance that the Company will be able to effectively increase the price of its products and services to offset
increased costs.
Transactions with Related Parties
Certain of the Company’s
subsidiaries lease warehouse and office space from one or more of the principals (or former principals) of the Company or its subsidiaries.
These leases include the following:
On October 10, 2016, the
Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Western State Design, entered into a lease agreement pursuant to which it leases 17,600 square
feet of warehouse and office space from an affiliate of Dennis Mack, a director and Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy of the
Company, and Tom Marks, Executive Vice President, Business Development and President of the West Region of the Company. The lease had
an initial term of five years and provides for two successive three-year renewal terms at the option of the Company. Monthly base rental
payments were $12,000 during the initial term of the lease. The Company exercised its option to renew the lease for the first three-year
renewal term, which commenced in October 2021. Base rent for the first renewal term is $19,000 per month. In addition to base rent, Western
State Design is responsible under the lease for costs related to real estate taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs and insurance. Payments
under this lease totaled approximately $228,000 and $207,000 during fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022, respectively.
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On October 31, 2017, the
Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Tri-State Technical Services, entered into lease agreements pursuant to which it leases a total
of 81,000 square feet of warehouse and office space from an affiliate of Matt Stephenson, President of Tri-State. Monthly base rental
payments total $21,000 during the initial terms of the leases. Each lease had an initial term of five years and provides for two successive
three-year renewal terms at the option of the Company. The Company exercised its option to renew the leases for the first three-year renewal
term, which commenced in October 2022. Base rent for the first renewal term is $25,000. In addition to such leases, since May 1, 2023,
Tri-State Technical Services has also leased an additional 50,000 square feet of space from Mr. Stephenson. Monthly base rental payments
for the additional space total $15,000. The term of this lease will expire upon the expiration of the other leases with Mr. Stephenson
described above. In addition to base rent, Tri-State is responsible under the leases for costs related to real estate taxes, utilities,
maintenance, repairs and insurance. Payments under these leases totaled approximately $306,000 and $252,000 during fiscal 2023 and fiscal
2022, respectively.
On November 1, 2018, the
Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, AAdvantage Laundry Systems, entered into a lease agreement pursuant to which it leases warehouse
and office space from an affiliate of Mike Zuffinetti, former Chief Executive Officer of AAdvantage. Monthly base rental payments under
this lease were $26,000 initially. Pursuant to the lease agreement, on January 1, 2019, the lease expanded to cover additional warehouse
space and, in connection therewith, monthly base rental payments under this lease increased to $36,000. In addition to base rent, AAdvantage
is responsible under each of these leases for costs related to real estate taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs and insurance. The
lease has an initial term of five years and provides for two successive three-year renewal terms at the option of the Company, and
the Company currently expects to exercise its option to renew this lease for the first three-year renewal term. Payments under the leases
described in this paragraph totaled approximately $432,000 during fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022.
On November 3, 2020, the
Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Yankee Equipment Systems, entered into a lease agreement pursuant to which it leases a total
of 12,500 square feet of warehouse and office space from an affiliate of Peter Limoncelli, President of Yankee Equipment Systems. Monthly
base rental payments total $11,000 during the initial term of the lease. In addition to base rent, Yankee Equipment Systems is responsible
under the lease for costs related to real estate taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs and insurance. The lease has an initial term of
three years and provides for three successive three-year renewal terms at the option of the Company, and the Company currently expects
to exercise its option to renew this lease for the first three-year renewal term. Payments under this lease totaled approximately $146,000
and $142,000 during fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022, respectively.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Use of Estimates
In
connection with the preparation of its financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United
States of America (“GAAP”), the Company makes estimates and assumptions, including those that affect the reported amounts
of assets and liabilities, contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods.
Estimates and assumptions made may not prove to be correct, and actual results may differ from the estimates. The accounting policies
that the Company has identified as critical to its business operations and to an understanding of the Company’s financial statements
are set forth below. The critical accounting policies discussed below are not intended to be a comprehensive list of all of the Company’s
accounting policies. In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by GAAP, with no need
for management’s judgment in their application. There are also areas in which management’s judgment in selecting any available
alternative would not produce a materially different result.
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Revenue Recognition
Performance Obligations and Revenue Over
Time
Revenue primarily consists of
revenues from the sale or leasing of commercial and industrial laundry and dry cleaning equipment and steam and hot water boilers manufactured
by others; the sale of related replacement parts and accessories; and the provision of installation and maintenance services. The Company
generates revenue primarily from the sale of equipment and parts to customers. Therefore, the majority of the Company’s contracts
are short-term in nature and have a single performance obligation (to deliver products), and the Company’s performance obligation
is satisfied when control of the product is transferred to the customer. Other contracts contain a combination of equipment sales and
services expected to be performed in the near-term, which services are distinct and accounted for as separate performance obligations.
Judgment may be required by management to identify the distinct performance obligations within each contract. Revenue is recognized on
these contracts when control transfers to the Company’s customers via shipment of products or provision of services and the Company
has the right to receive consideration for these products and services. Additionally, from time to time, the Company enters into longer-termed
contracts which provide for the sale of equipment by the Company and the provision by the Company of related installation and construction
services. The installation on these types of contracts is usually completed within six to twelve months. The Company recognizes a portion
of its revenue over time using the cost-to-cost measure of progress, which measures a contract’s progress toward completion based
on the ratio of actual contract costs incurred to date to the Company’s estimated costs at completion adjusted for uninstalled
materials, as necessary. Significant judgment may be required by management in the cost estimation process for these contracts,
which is based on the knowledge and experience of the Company’s project managers, subcontractors and financial professionals. Changes
in job performance and job conditions are factors that influence estimates of the total contract transaction price, total costs to complete
those contracts and the Company’s revenue recognition. The determination of the total
estimated cost and progress toward completion requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions. Total estimated costs
to complete projects include various costs such as direct labor, material and subcontract costs. Changes in these estimates can have
a significant impact on the revenue recognized each period. From time to time, the Company also enters into maintenance and service contracts.
These longer-term contracts, maintenance and service contracts have a single performance obligation where revenue is recognized over
time using the cost-to-cost measure of progress, which best depicts the continuous transfer of control of goods or services to the customer.
The Company measures revenue,
including shipping and handling fees charged to customers, as the amount of consideration it expects to be entitled to receive in exchange
for its products or services, net of any taxes collected from customers and subsequently remitted to governmental authorities. Costs associated
with shipping and handling activities performed after the customer obtains control are accounted for as fulfillment costs.
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Revenue from products transferred
to customers at a point in time is recognized when obligations under the terms of the contract with the Company’s customer are satisfied,
which generally occurs with the transfer of control upon shipment.
Revenues that are recognized
over time include (i) longer-termed contracts that include an equipment purchase with installation and construction services, (ii) maintenance
contracts, and (iii) service contracts.
Contract Assets and Liabilities
Contract assets and liabilities
are presented in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Contract assets consist of unbilled amounts resulting from
sales under longer-term contracts when the cost-to-cost method of revenue recognition is utilized and revenue recognized exceeds the amount
billed to the customer. As noted above, the cost estimation process for these contracts may require significant judgment by management.
The Company typically receives progress payments on sales under longer-term contracts as work progresses, although for some contracts
the Company may be entitled to receive an advance payment. Contract assets also include retainage. Retainage represents a portion of the
contract amount that has been billed, but for which the contract allows the customer to retain a portion of the billed amount (generally,
from 5% to 20% of contract billings) until final contract settlement. Retainage amounts are generally classified as current assets within
the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Retainage that has been billed, but is not due until completion of performance and acceptance
by customers, is generally expected to be collected within one year. Contract liabilities consist of advanced payments, billings in excess
of costs incurred and deferred revenue.
Goodwill
The Company evaluates
goodwill for impairment annually or more frequently when an event occurs or circumstances change that indicate that the carrying value
may not be recoverable. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level by first performing a qualitative assessment to
determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value. If the reporting
unit does not pass the qualitative assessment, then the reporting unit's carrying value is compared to its fair value. If the fair value
is determined to be less than the carrying value, a second step is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss. This step compares
the current implied goodwill in the reporting unit to its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of the goodwill exceeds the implied
goodwill, an impairment is recorded for the excess. The identification and measurement of goodwill impairment involves the estimation
of the fair value of the reporting unit and involves uncertainty because management must use judgment in determining appropriate assumptions
to be used in the measurement of fair value. The Company performed its annual impairment test on April 1, 2023 and determined there was
no impairment.
Customer Relationships, Tradenames and Other Intangible
Assets
Customer relationships,
tradenames, non-competes, and other intangible assets are stated at cost less accumulated amortization. These assets with a finite-life
are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated future periods to be benefited (5-10 years). The estimates of fair value of
the Company’s indefinite-lived intangibles are based on information available as of the date of the assessment and take into account
management’s assumptions about expected future cash flows and other valuation techniques. The Company reviews the recoverability
of intangible assets that are amortized based primarily upon an analysis of undiscounted cash flows from the intangible assets. In the
event the expected future cash flows become less than the carrying amount of the assets, an impairment loss would be recorded in the
period the determination is made based on the fair value of the related assets.
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Income Taxes
The Company follows Financial
Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”). Under the asset and
liability method of ASC 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributed to differences
between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. 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. Under ASC 740, the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is
recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. If it is determined that it is more likely than not that some portion
of a deferred tax asset will not be realized, a valuation allowance is recognized.
Significant judgment is
required in developing the Company’s provision for income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and any valuation allowances
that might be required against the deferred tax assets. Management evaluates the Company’s ability to realize its deferred tax assets
on a quarterly basis and adjusts its valuation allowance when it believes that it is more likely than not that the asset will not be realized.
See Note 10 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Report for additional information regarding income taxes.
Recently Issued Accounting Guidance
See Note 2 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Report for a description of Recently Issued Accounting Guidance.
FY 2022 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0001174947-22-001008.
Item
7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
General
The following discussion
should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto contained in Item 8 of this
Report. See also “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements” preceding Part I, Item 1 of this Report.
Overview
The Company, through its
wholly-owned subsidiaries, is a value-added distributor, and provides advisory and technical services. Through its vast sales organization,
the Company provides its customers with planning, designing, and consulting services related to their commercial laundry operations. The
Company sells and/or leases its customers commercial laundry equipment, specializing in washing, drying, finishing, material handling,
water heating, power generation, and water reuse applications. In support of the suite of products it offers, the Company sells related
parts and accessories. Additionally, through the Company’s robust network of commercial laundry technicians, the Company provides
its customers with installation, maintenance, and repair services.
The Company’s customers
include government, institutional, industrial, commercial and retail customers. Product purchases made by customers range from parts and
accessories, to single or multiple units of equipment, to large complex systems. The Company also provides its customers with the services
described above.
Prior to the completion
of the Company’s first acquisition pursuant to its “buy-and-build” growth strategy in October 2016, the Company’s
operations related to the activities described above consisted solely of the business and operations of Steiner-Atlantic Corp. (“Steiner-Atlantic”),
a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Beginning in 2015, the Company implemented a “buy-and-build” growth strategy which
includes (i) the consideration and pursuit of acquisitions and other strategic transactions which management believes may complement the
Company’s existing business or otherwise offer growth opportunities for, or benefit, the Company and (ii) the implementation of
a growth culture at acquired businesses based on the exchange of ideas and business concepts among the management teams of the Company
and the acquired businesses as well as through certain additional initiatives, which may include investments in additional sales and service
personnel, new product lines, enhanced service operations and capabilities, new and improved facilities, and advanced technologies. See
“Buy-and-Build Growth Strategy” below for additional information regarding the Company’s “buy-and-build”
growth strategy, including information regarding certain acquisitions consummated by the Company since its implementation of the “buy-and-build”
growth strategy.
The Company reports its
results of operations through a single reportable segment.
Total revenues for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 (“fiscal 2022”) increased by 10% compared to the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 (“fiscal
2021”). The increase in revenues during fiscal 2022 is attributable to increases in revenues at certain of the Company’s legacy
businesses due to improved conditions in connection with the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the completion during fiscal 2022 of
projects previously delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, price increases established throughout the Company’s product lines and service
offerings aimed at maintaining or increasing margins to cover incremental product and operating costs, and revenues generated by businesses
acquired by the Company during fiscal 2022, primarily Consolidated Laundry Equipment, Inc. and Central Equipment Company, LLC (collectively
“CLK”), which was acquired during February 2022. The increase in revenues was also attributable to the revenues of businesses
acquired by the Company during fiscal 2021 whose results were consolidated in the Company’s financial statements for all of fiscal
2022 as compared to just the period of
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fiscal 2021 from the respective closing date
of the acquisition through the end of fiscal 2021, including primarily Yankee Equipment Systems, Inc. (“YES”), which was acquired
during November 2020.
Net income for fiscal 2022
decreased by 51% from fiscal 2021. While the Company experienced an increase in the Company’s revenues (as described above) and
an increase in the gross margin realized on the Company’s sales during fiscal 2022, there was an overall decrease to net income
that was primarily attributable to the approximately $7.0 million one-time gain recognized in fiscal 2021 in connection with the forgiveness
of the loans (the “PPP Loans”) previously obtained by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries under the Paycheck Protection
Program (the “PPP”) (as described in further detail below under “Impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s Business).
Additionally, the decrease to net income is due in part to an increase in operating expenses.
The Company’s operating
expenses consist primarily of (a) selling, general and administrative expenses, primarily salaries, and commissions and marketing expenses
that are variable and correlate to changes in sales, (b) expenses related to the operation of warehouse facilities, including a fleet
of installation and service vehicles, and facility rent, which are payable mostly under non-cancelable operating leases, and (c) operating
expenses at the parent company, including compensation expenses, fees for professional services, expenses associated with being a public
company, including increased expenses attributable to the Company’s growth, and expenses in furtherance of the Company’s “buy-and-build”
growth strategy.
Impact of COVID-19 on
the Company’s Business
The COVID-19 pandemic has
negatively impacted, and may continue to negatively impact, the Company’s business and results. Specifically, beginning at the end
of the quarter ended March 31, 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying economic disruption caused delays and declines in the placement
of customer orders, the completion of equipment and parts installations, and the fulfillment of parts orders. In response to the economic
and business disruption during 2020, the Company took actions to reduce costs and spending across the organization, including changes
to inventory stock levels, renegotiating payment terms with suppliers, and reducing hiring activities. Factors arising from the COVID-19
pandemic that have impacted, or may in the future negatively impact, the Company’s business and results, including sales and gross
margin, include, but are not limited to: supply chain disruptions, which resulted in, and may continue to result in, delays in delivering
products or services to the Company’s customers as well as increases in product costs; labor shortages and increases in labor costs;
limitations on the ability of the Company’s employees to perform their work due to sickness or other impacts caused by the pandemic
or local, state, federal or foreign orders that may restrict the Company’s operations or the operations of its customers, or require
that employees be quarantined; limitations on the ability of carriers to deliver products to the Company’s facilities and customers;
risks associated with vaccine mandates, including the potential loss of employees, fines for noncompliance and loss of, or future inability
to secure, certain contracts, including with the federal government; adverse impacts of the pandemic on certain industries and customers
of the Company which operate in those industries, including the hospitality industry; and potential decreased demand for products and
services, including potential limitations on the ability of, or adverse changes in the desire of, the Company’s customers to conduct
their business, purchase products and services, and pay for purchases on a timely basis or at all. Further, the Company may continue to
experience adverse impacts to its business as a result of, among other things, any adverse impact that has occurred or may occur in the
future in the economy or markets generally, and changes in customer or supplier behavior, in each case, in connection with the pandemic.
As a precautionary measure
in order to increase its cash position and preserve financial flexibility in light of the uncertainties resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic,
during May 2020, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries received a total of twelve PPP Loans in the aggregate principal amount of
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approximately $6.9 million. During fiscal 2021,
the Company was notified by Fifth Third Bank, N.A., the lender with respect to the PPP Loans, that all twelve of the PPP Loans were fully
forgiven. The Company recognized a gain of $7.0 million during fiscal 2021 in connection with the forgiveness of the PPP Loans and the
related accrued interest. Additionally, in connection with its acquisition of YES during November 2020, the Company, indirectly through
its wholly-owned subsidiary, assumed the approximately $916,000 loan previously received by YES under the PPP. During fiscal 2021, the
loan to YES under the PPP was forgiven. The Company did not recognize any gain on extinguishment of this debt, as the seller of YES had
agreed to indemnify the Company with respect to any portion of this loan which was not forgiven.
Buy-and Build Growth Strategy
The Company’s acquisitions
under its “buy-and-build” growth strategy described above since its implementation in 2015 include, without limitation, those
set forth below. The acquired companies generally distribute commercial, industrial, and vended laundry products and provide installation
and maintenance services to the new and replacement segments of the commercial, industrial and vended laundry industry.
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| · | On October 10, 2016, the Company purchased substantially all of the assets of Western State Design, LLC, a California-based company, for a purchase price consisting of $18.5 million in cash and 2,044,990 shares of the Company’s common stock. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| · | On October 31, 2017, the Company purchased substantially all of the assets of Tri-State Technical Services, Inc., a Georgia-based company, for a purchase price consisting of approximately $7.95 million in cash and 338,115 shares of the Company’s common stock. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| · | On February 9, 2018, the Company purchased substantially all of the assets of Dallas-based companies, Zuf Acquisitions I LLC (d/b/a/ AAdvantage Laundry Systems) and Sky-Rent LP, for total consideration of approximately $20.4 million, consisting of approximately $8.1 million in cash and 348,360 shares of the Company’s common stock. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| · | On September 12, 2018, the Company purchased substantially all of the assets of Scott Equipment, Inc., a Houston-based company, for approximately $6.5 million in cash and 209,678 shares of the Company’s common stock. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| · | On February 5, 2019, the Company acquired PAC Industries Inc. (“PAC”), a Pennsylvania-based company, for approximately $6.4 million in cash and 179,847 shares of the Company’s common stock. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| · | On November 3, 2020, the Company acquired (the “YES Acquisition”) Yankee Equipment Systems, LLC (“YES”), a New Hampshire-based company, for approximately $4.5 million in cash and 278,385 shares of the Company’s common stock. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| · | On February 7, 2022, the Company acquired (the “CLK Acquisition”) Consolidated Laundry Equipment, Inc. and Central Equipment Company, LLC (collectively “CLK”), a North Carolina-based company, for approximately $3.3 million in cash, net of cash acquired, and 179,087 shares of the Company’s common stock. |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| · | On June 1, 2022, the Company acquired (the “CDL Acquisition”) Clean Designs, Inc. and Clean Route, LLC (collectively “CDL”), a Colorado-based company, for approximately $5.4 million in cash. |
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In addition to the YES Acquisition,
during fiscal 2021, the Company acquired (the “ELS Acquisition”) Massachusetts-based Baystate Business Ventures d/b/a Eastern
Laundry Systems (“ELS”). The acquisition was completed by the Company, indirectly through a wholly-owned subsidiary, which
purchased substantially all of the assets and assumed certain of the liabilities of ELS. The total consideration for the transaction consisted
of $400,000 in cash, net of $57,000 of cash acquired, and the issuance of 10,726 shares of the Company’s common stock. Based on
the Company’s preliminary analysis of working capital and valuation-related items, the Company recognized a bargain purchase gain
of $314,000 in connection with the ELS Acquisition during fiscal 2021.
In addition to the CLK Acquisition
and CDL Acquisition, during fiscal 2022, the Company acquired (the “LSS Acquisition”) Mississippi-based LS Acquisition, LLC
d/b/a Laundry South Systems and Repair (“LSS”), and the Company also acquired (the “SPR Acquisition”) Spynr, Inc.
(“SPR”), a Delaware-based digital marketing and technology company which provides digital marketing services to customers
and vendors within the commercial, industrial and vended laundry industries. The total consideration for the transactions consisted of
$3.2 million in cash and the issuance of 34,391 shares of the Company’s common stock. The purchase price allocations are considered
preliminary, as the Company is still assessing certain working capital and valuation-related items.
See Note 3 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Report for additional information about the acquisitions completed by the Company during
fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2021.
Acquisitions are generally effected
by the Company through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary formed by the Company for the purpose of effecting the transaction, whether
by an asset purchase or merger, and operating the acquired business following the transaction. In connection with each transaction, the
Company, indirectly through its applicable wholly-owned subsidiary, also assumed certain of the liabilities of the acquired business.
The financial position, including assets and liabilities, and results of operations of the acquired businesses following the respective
closing dates of the acquisitions are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Consolidated Financial Condition
The Company’s total assets
increased from $177.9 million at June 30, 2021 to $230.8 million at June 30, 2022. The increase in total assets was primarily attributable
to an increase in current assets, as described below under “Liquidity and Capital Resources,” and from the assets of the businesses
acquired by the Company during fiscal 2022 as described above. The Company’s total liabilities increased from $71.1 million at June
30, 2021 to $113.1 million at June 30, 2022, primarily due to increases in accounts payable and accrued expenses, customer deposits and
long-term debt, partially offset by a decrease in contract liabilities. The increase in long-term debt was attributable to borrowings
under the Company’s credit facility in excess of optional repayments. The changes in current liabilities, including the increases
in accounts payable and accrued expenses and customer deposits and decrease in contract liabilities, are described under “Liquidity
and Capital Resources” below.
Liquidity and Capital
Resources
The Company had approximately
$4.0 million of cash at June 30, 2022 compared to $6.1 million of cash at June 30, 2021. The decrease in cash was primarily due to cash
used for optional debt repayments under the Company’s credit facility, capital expenditures, and cash used to fund the cash consideration
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in connection with the Company’s business
acquisitions during fiscal 2022, partially offset by earnings from operations and proceeds from changes in operating assets and liabilities.
The Company’s primary sources of cash are sales and borrowings under its credit facility. The Company’s primary uses of cash
are purchases of the products sold by the Company, employee related costs, and the cash consideration paid in connection with business
acquisitions.
The following table summarizes
the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands):
| Fiscal Years Ended June 30, | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net cash provided (used) by: | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||
| Operating activities | $ | (1,898 | ) | $ | 13,694 | |||
| Investing activities | $ | (15,934 | ) | $ | (7,642 | ) | ||
| Financing activities | $ | 15,749 | $ | (9,784 | ) |
For fiscal 2022, operating
activities used cash of approximately $1.9 million compared to cash provided by operating activities of approximately $13.7 million in
fiscal 2021. The $15.6 million increase in cash used by operating activities was primarily attributable to changes in working capital,
including increases in cash used from operating activities from changes in operating assets such as accounts receivable and inventory
and from changes in operating liabilities such as contract liabilities and accounts payable and accrued expenses, partially offset by
decreases to the cash used by operating activities from changes in operating assets such as contract assets and from changes in operating
liabilities such as customer deposits.
Investing activities used
cash of approximately $15.9 million during fiscal 2022 compared to approximately $7.6 million in fiscal 2021. The $8.3 million increase
in cash used by investing activities is due primarily to an increase in cash consideration paid in connection with acquisitions and an
increase in capital expenditures.
Financing activities provided
cash of approximately $15.7 million in fiscal 2022 compared to cash used by financing activities of approximately $9.8 million in fiscal
2021. The cash provided by financing activities was attributable primarily to an increase in proceeds from borrowings during fiscal 2022
in excess of optional debt payments to fund changes in working capital.
On November 2, 2018, the Company
entered into a syndicated credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) for a five-year revolving credit facility in the maximum
aggregate principal amount of up to $100 million, with an accordion feature to increase the revolving credit facility by up to $40 million
for a total of $140 million. A portion of the revolving credit facility is available for swingline loans of up to a sublimit of $5 million
and for the issuance of standby letters of credit of up to a sublimit of $10 million. As of June 30, 2022, $34.1 million was available
to borrow under the revolving credit facility.
Prior to the amendment described
below, borrowings (other than swingline loans) under the Credit Agreement accrued interest at a rate, at the Company’s election
at the time of borrowing, equal to (a) LIBOR plus a margin that ranged from 1.25% to 1.75% depending on the Company’s consolidated
leverage ratio, which is a ratio of consolidated funded indebtedness to consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization (EBITDA) (the “Consolidated Leverage Ratio”) or (b) the highest of (i) prime, (ii) the federal funds rate plus
50 basis points, and (iii) the one month LIBOR rate plus 100 basis points, plus a margin that ranged from 0.25% to 0.75% depending on
the Consolidated Leverage Ratio. Swingline loans accrued interest calculated at the base rate determined in accordance with clause (b)
of the preceding sentence plus a margin that ranged from 0.25% to 0.75% depending on the Consolidated Leverage Ratio. The Credit Agreement
had an initial term of five years with a scheduled maturity date of November 2, 2023.
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On May 6, 2022, the Company entered
into an amendment to the Credit Agreement. The amendment amended the Credit Agreement to, among other things, replace LIBOR with the Bloomberg
Short-Term Bank Yield Index rate (the “BSBY rate”) in connection with the phasing out of LIBOR. As a result, borrowings (other
than swingline loans) under the Credit Agreement will now bear interest, at a rate based on (a) the BSBY rate plus a margin that ranges
between 1.25% and 1.75% depending on the Company’s Consolidated Leverage Ratio or (b) the highest of (i) prime, (ii) the federal
funds rate plus 50 basis points, and (iii) the BSBY rate plus 100 basis points (such highest rate, the “Base Rate”), plus
a margin that ranges between 0.25% and 0.75% depending on the Consolidated Leverage Ratio. Swingline loans generally bear interest calculated
at the Base Rate plus a margin that ranges between 0.25% and 0.75% depending on the Consolidated Leverage Ratio. In addition, the amendment
also extended the maturity date of the Credit Agreement from November 2, 2023 to May 6, 2027.
The Credit Agreement contains
certain covenants, including financial covenants requiring the Company to comply with maximum leverage ratios and minimum interest coverage
ratios. The Credit Agreement also contains other provisions which may restrict the Company’s ability to, among other things, dispose
of or acquire assets or businesses, incur additional indebtedness, make certain investments and capital expenditures, pay dividends, repurchase
shares and enter into transactions with affiliates. As of June 30, 2022, the Company was in compliance with its covenants under the Credit
Agreement.
The obligations of the Company
under the Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, and are guaranteed,
jointly and severally, by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries.
On May 21, 2020, the Company and
certain of its subsidiaries received a total of twelve PPP Loans totaling approximately $6.9 million in principal amount from Fifth Third
Bank, N.A. (the “Lender”). The proceeds of the PPP Loans were used primarily for payroll costs. As described above, during
the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company was notified by the Lender that all twelve of the PPP Loans were fully forgiven. The Company recognized
a gain of $7.0 million during fiscal 2021 in connection with the forgiveness of the PPP Loans and the related accrued interest. Notwithstanding
the forgiveness of the PPP Loans, the SBA reserves the right to audit any PPP loan. The Company has not accrued any liability associated
with any potential adverse determination of the forgiveness of the PPP Loans which may result from any audit of the PPP Loans if the SBA
disagrees with any position taken by management with respect to the loan or forgiveness processes.
As previously described, in addition
to the PPP Loans obtained by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries during May 2020, in connection with the YES Acquisition during
November 2020, the Company, indirectly through its wholly-owned subsidiary, also assumed the approximately $916,000 loan previously obtained
by YES under the PPP. The terms and conditions of such PPP loan were substantially similar to those of the PPP Loans obtained by the Company
and its other subsidiaries. Under the merger agreement related to the YES Acquisition, the Company was entitled to indemnification for
any required repayment of the loan to YES under the PPP. During fiscal 2021, the loan to YES under the PPP was forgiven by the SBA. The
Company determined that the fair value of its right to indemnification was equal to the amount forgiven by the SBA. Accordingly, the Company
did not recognize any gain on the extinguishment of this debt.
The Company believes that its
existing cash, anticipated cash from operations and funds available under the Company’s Credit Agreement will be sufficient to fund
its operations and anticipated capital
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expenditures for at least the next twelve months from
the filing of this Report, and thereafter. The Company may also seek to raise funds through the issuance of equity and/or debt securities
or the incurrence of additional secured or unsecured indebtedness, including in connection with acquisitions or other transactions pursued
by the Company as part of its “buy-and-build” growth strategy.
Off-Balance Sheet Financing
As of June 30, 2022, the
Company had no off-balance sheet financing arrangements within the meaning of Item 303(a)(4) of Regulation S-K.
Results of Operations
Revenues
Revenues for fiscal 2022 increased
by approximately $25.3 million (10%) from fiscal 2021. The increase in revenues during fiscal 2022 are primarily attributable to improved
conditions in connection with the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic during fiscal 2022 and the completion during fiscal 2022 of projects
previously delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the increase in revenues was partially attributable to price increases established
throughout the Company’s product lines and service offerings aimed at maintaining or increasing margins to cover incremental product
and operating costs. In addition, the increase in revenues during fiscal 2022 was attributable to the revenues generated by (i) the businesses
acquired by the Company during fiscal 2022, primarily CLK, which was acquired during February 2022, and (ii) businesses acquired by the
Company during fiscal 2021 whose results were consolidated in the Company’s financial statements for all of fiscal 2022 as compared
to just the period of fiscal 2021 from the respective closing date of the acquisition through the end of fiscal 2021, including primarily
YES, the business of which was acquired during November 2020.
From time to time the Company
enters into longer-term contracts to fulfill large complex laundry projects for divisions of the federal government where the nature of,
and competition for, such contracts may result in a lower gross margin as compared to other equipment sales. During fiscal 2022, the Company
entered into a number of such lower-margin equipment sales. The Company believes that the increase in equipment sales provides a strong
foundation for the Company to further strengthen its customer relationships, including that they may in the future result in higher gross
margin opportunities from the sale of parts, accessories, supplies, and technical services related to the equipment. Despite the lower
gross margin from such longer-term contracts, the Company believes that the long-term benefit from the increase in its installed equipment
base will outweigh the possible short-term impact to gross margin.
Cost of Sales and Operating
Expenses
| Fiscal Year Ended June 30, | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| As a percentage of revenues: | ||||||||
| Cost of sales, net | 72.4 | % | 75.3 | % | ||||
| As a percentage of revenues: | ||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 25.2 | % | 23.4 | % |
Cost of sales, expressed
as a percentage of revenues, decreased to 72.4% in fiscal 2022 from 75.3% in fiscal 2021, representing gross margins of 27.6% in fiscal
2022 and 24.7% in fiscal 2021. The decrease in cost of sales, as a percentage of revenues, and increase in gross margin were primarily
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favorable changes in product and customer mix.
The increases are also attributable to the Company’s efforts to drive higher quality sales opportunities from promoting solution
selling as a value-added distributor. Longer-term federal government contracts entered into during fiscal 2022 lowered gross margins by
30 basis points.
Selling, general and administrative
expenses increased by approximately $10.7 million (19%) in fiscal 2022 compared to fiscal 2021. As a percentage of revenues, selling,
general and administrative expenses increased to 25.2% in fiscal 2022 from 23.4% in fiscal 2021. The increase is primarily attributable
to (a) operating expenses of acquired businesses, including additional operating expenses at the acquired businesses in pursuit of future
growth and in connection with the Company’s optimization initiatives, (b) increases in selling costs, including commissions, from
increases in revenues during the period, (c) increases in operating expenses and investments at the parent company level in connection
with the Company’s optimization initiatives, including expenses related to the consolidation of the Company’s operations and
the modernization of the Company’s operations through the implementation of advanced technologies, including a new ERP software
system, a new customer relations management system, and a completely digital sales and service operating platform, and (d) increased operating
expenses in support of the Company’s “buy-and-build” growth strategy.
Interest and other expense,
net increased by approximately $358,000 (112%) in fiscal 2022 compared to fiscal 2021. The increase is due primarily to the one-time $314,000
bargain purchase gain recognized in fiscal 2021 in connection with the Company’s acquisition of ELS and the recognition of interest
expense in connection with the write off of previously deferred financing costs upon the previously described Credit Agreement amendment
entered into during May 2022.
The Company’s effective
income tax rate was 28.3% for fiscal 2022 compared to 15.2% in fiscal 2021. The increase in the effective income tax rate in fiscal 2022
reflects the net impact of permanent book-tax differences resulting primarily from the gain recognized on the forgiveness of the PPP loans
during fiscal 2021, partially offset by the impact of deferred tax accounts on the effective rate.
Inflation
Inflation did not have a
significant effect on the Company’s operations during either of fiscal 2022 or 2021 as despite an increased in product costs, the
Company has to date been able to successfully increase the price of its products and services to offset such costs without an adverse
impact on sales.
Transactions with Related Parties
Certain of the Company’s
subsidiaries lease warehouse and office space from one or more of the principals (or former principals) of the Company or its subsidiaries.
These leases include the following:
On October 10, 2016, the
Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Western State Design, entered into a lease agreement pursuant to which it leases 17,600 square
feet of warehouse and office space from an affiliate of Dennis Mack, a director and Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy of the
Company, and Tom Marks, Executive Vice President, Business Development and President of the West Region of the Company. The lease had
an initial term of five years and provides for two successive three-year renewal terms at the option of the Company. Monthly base rental
payments were $12,000 during the initial term of the lease. The Company exercised its option to renew the lease for the first three-year
renewal term, which commenced in October 2021. Base rent for the first renewal term is $19,000 per month. In addition to base rent, Western
State Design is responsible under the lease for costs related to real estate taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs and insurance. Payments
under this lease totaled approximately $207,000 and $144,000 during fiscal 2022 and 2021, respectively.
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On October 31, 2017, the
Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Tri-State Technical Services, entered into lease agreements pursuant to which it leases a total
of 81,000 square feet of warehouse and office space from an affiliate of Matt Stephenson, President of Tri-State. Monthly base rental
payments total $21,000 during the initial terms of the leases. In addition to base rent, Tri-State is responsible under the leases for
costs related to real estate taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs and insurance. Each lease has an initial term of five years and provides
for two successive three-year renewal terms at the option of the Company. Payments under these leases totaled approximately $252,000 during
each of fiscal 2022 and 2021.
On February 9, 2018, the
Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, AAdvantage Laundry Systems, entered into a lease agreement pursuant to which it leases a total
of 5,000 square feet of warehouse and office space from an affiliate of Mike Zuffinetti, former Chief Executive Officer of AAdvantage.
Monthly base rental payments are $4,000 during the initial term of this lease. AAdvantage also leases warehouse and office space from
an affiliate of Mike Zuffinetti under a separate lease agreement. Monthly base rental payments under this lease are $36,000. In addition
to base rent, AAdvantage is responsible under each of these leases for costs related to real estate taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs
and insurance. Each lease has an initial term of five years and provides for two successive three-year renewal terms at the option of
the Company. Payments under the leases described in this paragraph totaled approximately $481,000 during each of fiscal 2022 and 2021.
On September 12, 2018, the
Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Scott Equipment, entered into lease agreements pursuant to which it leases a total of 18,000
square feet of warehouse and office space from an affiliate of Scott Martin, President of Scott Equipment. Monthly base rental payments
total $11,000 during the initial terms of the leases. In addition to base rent, Scott Equipment is responsible under the leases for costs
related to real estate taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs and insurance. Each lease has an initial term of five years and provides
for two successive three-year renewal terms at the option of the Company. Payments under these leases totaled approximately $137,000 during
each of fiscal 2022 and 2021.
On February 5, 2019, the
Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, PAC Industries, entered into two lease agreements pursuant to which it leases a total of 29,500
square feet of warehouse and office space from an affiliate of Frank Costabile, former President of PAC Industries, and Rocco Costabile,
former Director of Finance of PAC Industries. Monthly base rental payments total $14,600 during the initial terms of the leases. In addition
to base rent, PAC Industries is responsible under the leases for costs related to real estate taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs and
insurance. Each lease has an initial term of four years and provides for two successive three-year renewal terms at the option of the
Company. Payments under these leases totaled approximately $184,000 and $180,000 during fiscal 2022 and 2021, respectively.
On November 3, 2020, the
Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, YES, entered into a lease agreement pursuant to which it leases a total of 12,500 square feet
of warehouse and office space from an affiliate of Peter Limoncelli, President of YES. Monthly base rental payments total $11,000 during
the initial term of the lease. In addition to base rent, YES is responsible under the lease for costs related to real estate taxes, utilities,
maintenance, repairs and insurance. The lease has an initial term of three years and provides for three successive three-year renewal
terms at the option of the Company. Payments under this lease totaled approximately $142,000 and $92,000 during fiscal 2022 and 2021,
respectively.
On February 7, 2022, the
Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, CLK, entered into two lease agreements pursuant to which it leases a total of 20,300 square feet
of warehouse and office space from an affiliate of William Kincaid, President of CLK. Monthly base rental payments total $20,000 during
the initial term of the lease. In addition to base rent, CLK is responsible under the lease for costs related to real
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estate taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs
and insurance. The lease has an initial term of three years and provides for three successive three-year renewal terms at the option of
the Company. Payments under this lease totaled approximately $80,000 during fiscal 2022.
Critical Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates
In
connection with the preparation of its financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United
States (“GAAP”), the Company makes estimates and assumptions, including those that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities, contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods. Estimates
and assumptions made may not prove to be correct, and actual results may differ from the estimates. The accounting policies that the Company
has identified as critical to its business operations and to an understanding of the Company’s financial statements are set forth
below. The critical accounting policies discussed below are not intended to be a comprehensive list of all of the Company’s accounting
policies. In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by GAAP, with no need for management’s
judgment in their application. There are also areas in which management’s judgment in selecting any available alternative would
not produce a materially different result.
Revenue Recognition
Performance Obligations and Revenue Over
Time
Revenue primarily consists of
revenues from the sale or leasing of commercial and industrial laundry and dry cleaning equipment and steam and hot water boilers manufactured
by others; the sale of related replacement parts and accessories; and the provision of installation and maintenance services. The Company
generates revenue primarily from the sale of equipment and parts to customers. Therefore, the majority of the Company’s contracts
are short-term in nature and have a single performance obligation (to deliver products), and the Company’s performance obligation
is satisfied when control of the product is transferred to the customer. Other contracts contain a combination of equipment sales and
services expected to be performed in the near-term, which services are distinct and accounted for as separate performance obligations.
Significant judgment may be required by management to identify the distinct performance obligations within each contract. Revenue is recognized
on these contracts when control transfers to the Company’s customers via shipment of products or provision of services and the Company
has the right to receive consideration for these products and services. Additionally, from time to time, the Company enters into longer-termed
contracts which provide for the sale of equipment by the Company and the provision by the Company of related installation and construction
services. The installation on these types of contracts is usually completed within six to twelve months. The Company recognizes a portion
of its revenue over time using the cost-to-cost measure of progress, which measures a contract’s progress toward completion based
on the ratio of actual contract costs incurred to date to the Company’s estimated costs at completion adjusted for uninstalled materials,
as necessary. Significant judgment may be required by management in the cost estimation process for these contracts, which is based
on the knowledge and experience of the Company’s project managers, subcontractors and financial professionals. Changes in job performance
and job conditions are factors that influence estimates of the total contract transaction price, total costs to complete those contracts
and the Company’s revenue recognition. The determination of the total estimated cost
and progress toward completion requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions. Total estimated costs to complete projects
include various costs such as direct labor, material and subcontract costs. Changes in these estimates can have a significant impact on
the revenue recognized each
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period. From time to time, the Company also enters
into maintenance and service contracts. These longer-term contracts, maintenance and service contracts have a single performance obligation
where revenue is recognized over time using the cost-to-cost measure of progress, which best depicts the continuous transfer of control
of goods or services to the customer.
The Company measures revenue,
including shipping and handling fees charged to customers, as the amount of consideration it expects to be entitled to receive in exchange
for its products or services, net of any taxes collected from customers and subsequently remitted to governmental authorities. Costs associated
with shipping and handling activities performed after the customer obtains control are accounted for as fulfillment costs.
Revenue from products transferred
to customers at a point in time is recognized when obligations under the terms of the contract with the Company’s customer are satisfied,
which generally occurs with the transfer of control upon shipment.
Revenues that are recognized
over time include (i) longer-termed contracts that include an equipment purchase with installation and construction services, (ii) maintenance
contracts, and (iii) service contracts.
Contract Assets and Liabilities
Contract assets and liabilities
are presented in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Contract assets consist of unbilled amounts resulting from
sales under longer-term contracts when the cost-to-cost method of revenue recognition is utilized and revenue recognized exceeds the amount
billed to the customer. As noted above, the cost estimation process for these contracts may require significant judgment by management.
The Company typically receives progress payments on sales under longer-term contracts as work progresses, although for some contracts
the Company may be entitled to receive an advance payment. Contract assets also include retainage. Retainage represents a portion of the
contract amount that has been billed, but for which the contract allows the customer to retain a portion of the billed amount (generally,
from 5% to 20% of contract billings) until final contract settlement. Retainage amounts are generally classified as current assets within
the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Retainage that has been billed, but is not due until completion of performance and acceptance
by customers, is generally expected to be collected within one year. Contract liabilities consist of advanced payments, billings in excess
of costs incurred and deferred revenue.
Goodwill
The Company evaluates goodwill
for impairment annually or more frequently when an event occurs or circumstances change that indicate that the carrying value may not
be recoverable. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level by first performing a qualitative assessment to determine
whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value. If the reporting unit does
not pass the qualitative assessment, then the reporting unit's carrying value is compared to its fair value. If the fair value is determined
to be less than the carrying value, a second step is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss. This step compares the current
implied goodwill in the reporting unit to its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of the goodwill exceeds the implied goodwill, an
impairment is recorded for the excess. The identification and measurement of goodwill impairment involves the estimation of the fair value
of the reporting unit and involves uncertainty because management must use judgment in determining appropriate assumptions to be used
in the measurement of fair value. The Company performed its annual impairment test on April 1 and determined there was no impairment.
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Customer Relationships, Tradenames and Other Intangible
Assets
Customer relationships,
tradenames, and other intangible assets are stated at cost less accumulated amortization. These assets, except for tradenames, are amortized
on a straight-line basis over the estimated future periods to be benefited (5-10 years). The estimates
of fair value of the Company’s indefinite-lived intangibles and long-lived assets are based on information available as of the date
of the assessment and take into account management’s assumptions about expected future cash flows and other valuation techniques.
The Company reviews the recoverability of intangible assets that are amortized based primarily upon an analysis of undiscounted
cash flows from the intangible assets. In the event the expected future net cash flows become less than the carrying amount of the assets,
an impairment loss would be recorded in the period the determination is made based on the fair value of the related assets.
Income Taxes
The Company follows Financial
Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”). Under the asset and
liability method of ASC 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributed to differences
between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. 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. Under ASC 740, the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is
recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. If it is determined that it is more likely than not that some portion
of a deferred tax asset will not be realized, a valuation allowance is recognized.
Significant judgment is
required in developing the Company’s provision for income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and any valuation allowances
that might be required against the deferred tax assets. Management evaluates the Company’s ability to realize its deferred tax assets
on a quarterly basis and adjusts its valuation allowance when it believes that it is more likely than not that the asset will not be realized.
See Note 13 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Report for additional information regarding income taxes.
Recently Issued Accounting Guidance
See Note 2 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Report for a description of Recently Issued Accounting Guidance.
FY 2021 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0001174947-21-000839.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
General
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto contained in Item 8 of this Report. See also “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements” preceding Part I, Item 1 of this Report.
Overview
The Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, is a value-added distributor, and provides advisory and technical services. Through its vast sales organization, the Company provides its customers with planning, designing, and consulting services related to their commercial laundry operations. The Company sells and/or leases its customers commercial laundry equipment, specializing in washing, drying, finishing, material handling, water heating, power generation, and water reuse applications. In support of the suite of products it offers, the Company sells related parts and accessories. Additionally, through the Company’s robust network of commercial laundry technicians, the Company provides its customers with installation, maintenance, and repair services.
The Company’s customers include government, institutional, industrial, commercial and retail customers. Product purchases made by customers range from parts and accessories, to single or multiple units of equipment, to large complex systems. The Company also provides its customers with the services described above.
Prior to the completion of the Company’s first acquisition pursuant to its “buy-and-build” growth strategy in October 2016, the Company’s operations related to the activities described above consisted solely of the business and operations of Steiner-Atlantic Corp. (“Steiner-Atlantic”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Beginning in 2015, the Company implemented a “buy-and-build” growth strategy which includes (i) the consideration and pursuit of acquisitions and other strategic transactions which management believes may complement the Company’s existing business or otherwise offer growth opportunities for, or benefit, the Company and (ii) the implementation of a growth culture at acquired businesses based on the exchange of ideas and business concepts among the management teams of the Company and the acquired businesses as well as through certain additional initiatives, which may include investments in new locations, additional product lines, expanded service capabilities and advanced technologies. See “Buy-and-Build Growth Strategy” below and in Part I, Item 1 of this Report for additional information regarding the Company’s “buy-and-build” growth strategy, including information regarding certain acquisitions consummated by the Company since its implementation of the “buy-and-build” growth strategy in 2015.
The Company reports its results of operations through a single reportable segment.
Total revenues for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 (“fiscal 2021”) increased by 3% compared to the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 (“fiscal 2020”). The increase in revenues during fiscal 2021 are attributable to a combination of increases in revenues at certain of the Company’s legacy businesses and the revenues generated by the businesses acquired by the Company during fiscal 2021, primarily Yankee Equipment Systems, LLC (“YES”), which was acquired during November 2020. The increase in revenues was also attributable to the revenues of businesses acquired by the Company during fiscal 2020 whose results were consolidated in the Company’s financial statements for all of fiscal 2021 as compared to just the period of fiscal 2020 from the respective closing date of the acquisition through the end of fiscal 2020, including primarily Large Equipment, Inc. (d/b/a Laundry Systems of Tennessee) and TN Ozone, Inc. (d/b/a Premier Laundry Solutions and Premier Equipment Rental), which were acquired during January 2020. These increases in revenues were largely offset by a decline in revenues from certain legacy businesses related to the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic (as further described below).
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Net income for fiscal 2021 increased by 982% from fiscal 2020. The increase in net income is primarily attributable to the approximately $7.0 million gain recognized on the forgiveness of the loans (the “PPP Loans”) previously obtained by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries under the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) (as described in further detail below under “Impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s Business), the increase in the Company’s gross margin and a decrease in interest expense, partially offset by an increase in operating expenses in connection with investments in the Company’s growth strategy.
The Company’s operating expenses consist primarily of (a) selling, general and administrative expenses, primarily salaries, and commissions and marketing expenses that are variable and correlate to changes in sales, (b) expenses related to the operation of warehouse facilities, including a fleet of installation and service vehicles, and facility rent, which are payable mostly under non-cancelable operating leases, and (c) operating expenses at the parent company, including compensation expenses, fees for professional services, expenses associated with being a public company, including increased expenses attributable to the Company’s growth, and expenses in furtherance of the Company’s “buy-and-build” growth strategy.
Impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s Business
The COVID-19 pandemic has been, and continues to be, an unprecedented disruption in the economy and has negatively impacted, and may continue to negatively impact, the Company’s business and results. Specifically, beginning at the end of the quarter ended March 31, 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying economic disruption caused delays and declines in the placement of customer orders, the completion of equipment and parts installations, and the fulfillment of parts orders. The COVID-19 pandemic, while showing initial signs of recovery earlier in fiscal 2021 has recently had a resurgence with the increased presence and spread of the Delta variant. Accordingly, the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to continue in the near-term and possibly longer, including, without limitation, if the pandemic increases in size and scope, its duration is prolonged, or, among other matters related thereto, additional governmental actions, including, without limitation, business restrictions, are imposed. In response to the economic and business disruption during 2020, the Company took actions to reduce costs and spending across the organization, including changes to inventory stock levels, renegotiating payment terms with suppliers, and reducing hiring activities. The Company continues to actively monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and may take further actions, including those that may alter business operations, if required by federal, state, local or foreign authorities or otherwise determined to be advisable by management.
As a precautionary measure in order to increase its cash position and preserve financial flexibility in light of the uncertainties resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, during May 2020, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries received a total of twelve PPP Loans in the aggregate principal amount of approximately $6.9 million. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company was notified by Fifth Third Bank, N.A., the lender with respect to the PPP Loans, that all twelve of the PPP Loans were fully forgiven. The Company recognized a gain of $7.0 million during fiscal 2021 in connection with the forgiveness of the PPP Loans and the related accrued interest. Additionally, in connection with its acquisition of YES during November 2020, the Company, indirectly through its wholly-owned subsidiary, assumed the approximately $916,000 loan previously received by YES under the PPP. During the quarter ended March 31, 2021, the loan to YES under the PPP was forgiven. The Company did not recognize any gain on extinguishment of this debt, as the seller of YES had agreed to indemnify the Company with respect to any portion of this loan which was not forgiven.
As of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, significant uncertainty exists concerning the magnitude of the impact and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. Factors arising from the COVID-19 pandemic that have impacted, or may negatively impact, the Company’s business and results, including sales and gross margin, in the future include, but are not limited to: potential limitations on the ability of suppliers to manufacture, or the Company’s ability to procure from manufacturers, the products the Company sells, or to meet delivery requirements and commitments; limitations on the ability of the Company’s employees to perform their work due to impacts caused by the pandemic or local, state, federal or foreign orders that may restrict the Company’s operations or the operations of its customers, or require that employees be quarantined; limitations on the ability of carriers to deliver products to the Company’s facilities and customers; adverse impacts of the pandemic on certain industries and customers of the Company which operate in those industries, including the hospitality industry; and potential decreased demand for products and services, including potential limitations on the ability of, or adverse changes in the desire of, the Company’s customers to conduct their business, purchase products and services and pay for purchases on a timely basis or at all.
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The situation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic remains fluid and highly uncertain. The Company is unable to determine or predict the nature, duration, or scope of the overall impact that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on the Company’s business, results of operations, liquidity, or financial condition, as such impact will depend in large part on future developments, including the severity and duration of the pandemic (including the Delta variant and any other future variants) and government and other actions taken in response thereto, all of which are highly uncertain. Further, even after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, the Company may continue to experience adverse impacts to its business as a result of, among other things, any adverse impact that has occurred or may occur in the future in the economy or markets generally, and changes in customer or supplier behavior.
Buy-and Build Growth Strategy
The Company’s acquisitions under its “buy-and-build” growth strategy described above since its implementation in 2015 include, without limitation, those set forth below. The acquired companies distribute commercial, industrial, and vended laundry products and provide installation and maintenance services to the new and replacement segments of the commercial, industrial and vended laundry industry.
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On October 10, 2016, the Company purchased substantially all of the assets of Western State Design, LLC, a California-based company, for a purchase price consisting of $18.5 million in cash and 2,044,990 shares of the Company’s common stock.
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On October 31, 2017, the Company purchased substantially all of the assets of Tri-State Technical Services, Inc., a Georgia-based company, for a purchase price consisting of approximately $7.95 million in cash and 338,115 shares of the Company’s common stock.
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On February 9, 2018, the Company purchased substantially all of the assets of Dallas-based companies, Zuf Acquisitions I LLC (d/b/a/ AAdvantage Laundry Systems) and Sky-Rent LP, for total consideration of approximately $20.4 million, consisting of approximately $8.1 million in cash and 348,360 shares of the Company’s common stock.
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On September 12, 2018, the Company purchased substantially all of the assets of Scott Equipment, Inc., a Houston-based company, for approximately $6.5 million in cash and 209,678 shares of the Company’s common stock.
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On February 5, 2019, the Company acquired PAC Industries Inc. (“PAC”), a Pennsylvania-based company, for approximately $6.4 million in cash and 179,847 shares of the Company’s common stock.
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On November 3, 2020, the Company acquired (the “YES Acquisition”) Yankee Equipment Systems, LLC (“YES”), a New Hampshire-based company, for approximately $5.3 million in cash and 278,385 shares of the Company’s common stock.
During fiscal 2020, the Company acquired four businesses: Professional Laundry Systems, LLC (“PLS”), which was acquired on August 1, 2019; Large Equipment, Inc. (d/b/a Laundry Systems of Tennessee) and TN Ozone, Inc. (d/b/a Premier Laundry Solutions and Premier Equipment Rental) (collectively “LST”), which were acquired on January 31, 2020; and Commercial Laundry Equipment Company, Inc. (“CLE”), which was acquired on February 28, 2020. The total consideration for the acquisitions completed during fiscal 2020 consisted of $1.6 million in cash (subject to certain working capital and other adjustments), net of $192,000 of cash acquired, the assumption of $129,000 of long-term debt, and the issuance of 132,726 shares of the Company’s common stock.
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In addition to the YES Acquisition, during fiscal 2021, the Company acquired (the “ELS Acquisition”) Baystate Business Ventures d/b/a Eastern Laundry Systems (“ELS”), a Massachusetts-based distributor of commercial, industrial, and vended laundry products and provider of installation and maintenance services to the new and replacement segments of the commercial, industrial and vended laundry industry. The acquisition was completed by the Company, indirectly through a wholly-owned subsidiary, which purchased substantially all of the assets and assumed certain of the liabilities of ELS. The total consideration for the transaction consisted of $400,000 in cash, net of $57,000 of cash acquired, and the issuance of 10,726 shares of the Company’s common stock. Based on the Company’s preliminary analysis of working capital and valuation-related items, the Company recognized a bargain purchase gain of $314,000 in connection with the ELS Acquisition during fiscal 2021. The purchase price allocations are considered preliminary, as the Company is still assessing certain working capital and valuation-related items. Any change to the preliminary estimate of working capital and valuation-related items and the related deferred tax liability, if any, will be recognized as an adjustment to the bargain purchase gain.
See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Report for additional information about the acquisitions completed during fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020.
Each acquisition was effected by the Company through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary formed by the Company for the purpose of effecting the transaction, whether by an asset purchase or merger, and operating the acquired business following the transaction. In connection with each transaction, the Company, indirectly through its applicable wholly-owned subsidiary, also assumed certain of the liabilities of the acquired business. The financial position, including assets and liabilities, and results of operations of the acquired businesses following the respective closing dates of the acquisitions are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Consolidated Financial Condition
The Company’s total assets increased from $160.7 million at June 30, 2020 to $177.9 million at June 30, 2021. The increase in total assets was primarily attributable to the assets of the businesses acquired by the Company during fiscal 2021 as described above and increased accounts receivable, partially offset by decreases in cash and contract assets. The decrease in contract assets is due in large part to timing on progress billings on large complex laundry projects for divisions of the federal government. The Company’s total liabilities decreased from $72.9 million at June 30, 2020 to $71.1 million at June 30, 2021, primarily due to decreases in long-term debt and the current portion of long-term debt, partially offset by increases in accounts payable and accrued expenses, increases in accrued employee expenses, increases in contract liabilities, and increases in operating lease liabilities.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company had cash of approximately $6.1 million at June 30, 2021 compared to $9.8 million at June 30, 2020. The decrease in cash was primarily due to cash used for optional debt repayments under the Company’s 2018 Credit Agreement (as defined below), capital expenditures, and cash used to fund the cash consideration paid in connection with the Company’s business acquisitions during fiscal 2021, partially offset by earnings from operations and proceeds from changes in operating assets and liabilities.
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The following table summarizes the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands):
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| Net cash provided (used) by: | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||
| Operating activities | $ | 13,694 | $ | 23,066 | ||||
| Investing activities | $ | (7,642 | ) | $ | (4,754 | ) | ||
| Financing activities | $ | (9,784 | ) | $ | (13,561 | ) |
For fiscal 2021, operating activities provided cash of approximately $13.7 million compared to approximately $23.1 million in fiscal 2020. The $9.4 million decrease in cash provided by operating activities was primarily attributable to changes in working capital balances such as accounts receivable, inventory and accounts payable and accrued expenses, partially offset by an increase in earnings from operations.
Investing activities used cash of approximately $7.6 million during fiscal 2021 compared to approximately $4.8 million in fiscal 2020. The $2.9 million increase in cash used by investing activities is due primarily to an increase in cash consideration paid in connection with acquisitions, partially offset by a decrease in capital expenditures primarily due to the Company’s rollout of its fleet lease program where most new vehicles obtained by the Company are procured through a lease arrangement in lieu of purchasing such assets.
Financing activities used cash of approximately $9.8 million in fiscal 2021 compared to approximately $13.6 million in fiscal 2020. The cash used by financing activities during fiscal 2021 related to total repayments of debt under the Company’s 2018 Credit Agreement and $853,000 in share repurchases to settle employee tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted shares or in connection with the grant of stock awards of unrestricted shares.
On November 2, 2018, the Company entered into a syndicated credit agreement (the “2018 Credit Agreement”) for a five-year revolving credit facility in the maximum aggregate principal amount of up to $100 million, with an accordion feature to increase the revolving credit facility by up to $40 million for a total of $140 million. A portion of the revolving credit facility is available for swingline loans of up to a sublimit of $5 million and for the issuance of standby letters of credit of up to a sublimit of $10 million.
Borrowings (other than swingline loans) under the 2018 Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate, at the Company’s election at the time of borrowing, equal to (a) LIBOR plus a margin that ranges from 1.25% to 1.75% depending on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio, which is a ratio of consolidated funded indebtedness to consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) (the “Consolidated Leverage Ratio”) or (b) the highest of (i) prime, (ii) the federal funds rate plus 50 basis points, and (iii) the one month LIBOR rate plus 100 basis points (such highest rate, the “Base Rate”), plus a margin that ranges from 0.25% to 0.75% depending on the Consolidated Leverage Ratio. Swingline loans bear interest calculated at the Base Rate plus a margin that ranges from 0.25% to 0.75% depending on the Consolidated Leverage Ratio. The 2018 Credit Agreement has a term of five years and matures on November 2, 2023.
The 2018 Credit Agreement contains certain covenants, including financial covenants requiring the Company to comply with maximum leverage ratios and minimum interest coverage ratios. The 2018 Credit Agreement also contains other provisions which may restrict the Company’s ability to, among other things, dispose of or acquire assets or businesses, incur additional indebtedness, make certain investments and capital expenditures, pay dividends, repurchase shares and enter into transactions with affiliates. At June 30, 2021, the Company was in compliance with its covenants under the 2018 Credit Agreement and $30.4 million was available to borrow under the revolving credit facility.
The obligations of the Company under the 2018 Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, and are guaranteed, jointly and severally, by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries.
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On May 21, 2020, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries received a total of twelve PPP Loans totaling approximately $6.9 million in principal amount from Fifth Third Bank, N.A. (the “Lender”). The proceeds of the PPP Loans were used primarily for payroll costs. As described above, during the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company was notified by the Lender that all twelve of the PPP Loans were fully forgiven. The Company recognized a gain of $7.0 million during fiscal 2021 in connection with the forgiveness of the PPP Loans and the related accrued interest. Notwithstanding the forgiveness of the PPP Loans, the SBA reserves the right to audit any PPP loan. The Company has not accrued any liability associated with any potential adverse determination of the forgiveness of the PPP Loans which may result from any audit of the PPP Loans if the SBA disagrees with any position taken by management with respect to the loan or forgiveness processes.
As previously described, in addition to the PPP Loans obtained by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries during May 2020, in connection with the YES Acquisition during November 2020, the Company, indirectly through its wholly-owned subsidiary, also assumed the approximately $916,000 loan previously obtained by YES under the PPP. The terms and conditions of such PPP loan were substantially similar to those of the PPP Loans obtained by the Company and its other subsidiaries. Under the merger agreement related to the YES Acquisition, the Company was entitled to indemnification for any required repayment of the loan to YES under the PPP. During the quarter ended March 31, 2021, the loan to YES under the PPP was forgiven by the SBA. The Company determined that the fair value of its right to indemnification was equal to the amount forgiven by the SBA. Accordingly, the Company did not recognize any gain on the extinguishment of this debt.
The Company believes that its existing cash, anticipated cash from operations and funds available under the Company’s 2018 Credit Agreement will be sufficient to fund its operations and anticipated capital expenditures for at least the next twelve months. The Company may also seek to raise funds through the issuance of equity and/or debt securities or the incurrence of additional secured or unsecured indebtedness, including in connection with acquisitions or other transactions consummated by the Company as part of its “buy-and-build” growth strategy.
Off-Balance Sheet Financing
As of June 30, 2021, the Company had no off-balance sheet financing arrangements within the meaning of Item 303(a)(4) of Regulation S-K.
Results of Operations
Revenues
Revenues for fiscal 2021 increased by approximately $6.2 million (3%) from fiscal 2020. The increase in revenues during fiscal 2021 are attributable to a combination of increases in revenues at certain of the Company’s legacy businesses and the revenues generated by the businesses acquired by the Company during fiscal 2021, primarily YES, which was acquired during November 2020. The increase in revenues was also attributable to the revenues of businesses acquired by the Company during fiscal 2020 whose results were consolidated in the Company’s financial statements for all of fiscal 2021 as compared to just the period of fiscal 2020 from the respective closing date of the acquisition through the end of fiscal 2020, including primarily LST, the businesses of which were acquired during January 2020. These increases in revenues were largely offset by a decline in revenues from certain legacy businesses related to the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic (as described above).
From time to time the Company enters into longer-term contracts to fulfill large complex laundry projects for divisions of the federal government where the nature of, and competition for, such contracts may result in a lower gross margin as compared to other equipment sales. During fiscal 2021, the Company entered into a number of such lower-margin equipment sales. The Company believes that the increase in equipment sales provides a strong foundation for the Company to further strengthen its customer relationships, including that they may in the future result in higher gross margin opportunities from the sale of parts, accessories, supplies, and technical services related to the equipment. Despite the lower gross margin from such longer-term contracts, the Company believes that the long-term benefit from the increase in its installed equipment base will outweigh the possible short-term impact to gross margin.
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Cost of Sales and Operating Expenses
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| Cost of sales, net | 75.3 | % | 76.6 | % | ||||
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| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 23.4 | % | 22.2 | % |
Cost of sales, expressed as a percentage of revenues, decreased to 75.3% in fiscal 2021 from 76.6% in fiscal 2020, representing gross margins of 24.7% in fiscal 2021 and 23.4% in fiscal 2020. The decrease in cost of sales, as a percentage of revenues, and increase in gross margin were primarily attributable to favorable changes in product and customer mix.
Further, as described above, from time to time the Company enters into longer-term contracts, including to fulfill large complex laundry projects for divisions of the federal government. These contracts generally have a lower gross margin compared to other equipment sales and, as a result, adversely impact the Company’s gross margin for periods in which a significant number of these contracts are entered into. However, the Company believes that these contracts will result in higher margin opportunities over the long-term. During fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020, the Company entered into a number of longer-term federal government contracts, which adversely impacted the Company’s gross margin for each such period. These longer-term federal government contracts, lowered gross margins by 120 basis points during fiscal 2021.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by approximately $4.2 million (8%) in fiscal 2021 compared to fiscal 2020. As a percentage of revenues, selling, general and administrative expenses increased to 23.4% in fiscal 2021 from 22.2% in fiscal 2020. The increase is primarily attributable to (a) operating expenses of acquired businesses, including additional operating expenses at the acquired businesses in pursuit of future growth and in connection with the Company’s optimization initiatives, (b) increases in operating expenses and investments at the parent company level in connection with the Company’s optimization initiatives, including expenses related to the consolidation of the Company’s operations, the modernization of the Company’s operations through the implementation of advanced technologies, including a new ERP software system, customer relations management system, and a completely digital sales and service operating platform, (c) increased operating expenses in support of the Company’s “buy-and-build” growth strategy, (d) increases in operating expenses at the parent company level in connection with the Company’s growth, including greater accounting fees and expenses, legal fees, and insurance costs, and (e) an increase in non-cash amortization expense related to the intangible assets acquired in connection with acquisitions, an increase in depreciation expense and an increase in non-cash share-based compensation.
Interest and other expense, net decreased by approximately $1.1 million (78%) in fiscal 2021 compared to fiscal 2020. The decrease is due to a decrease in interest expense of $797,000, resulting from a decrease in average outstanding debt and a decrease in interest rates under the 2018 Credit Agreement, and the $314,000 bargain purchase gain recognized in connection with the Company’s acquisition of ELS during January 2021.
The Company’s effective income tax rate was 15.2% for fiscal 2021 compared to 42.5% in fiscal 2020. The decrease in the effective income tax rate in fiscal 2021 reflects the net impact of permanent book-tax differences resulting primarily from the gain recognized on the forgiveness of the PPP loans during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 and nondeductible compensation.
Inflation
Inflation did not have a significant effect on the Company’s operations during either of fiscal 2021 or 2020.
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Transactions with Related Parties
Certain of the Company’s subsidiaries lease warehouse and office space from one or more of the principals (or former principals) of the Company or its subsidiaries. These leases include the following:
The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Steiner-Atlantic, leased 28,000 square feet of warehouse and office space from an affiliate of Michael S. Steiner, President of Steiner-Atlantic and a former director and officer of the Company, pursuant to a lease agreement dated November 1, 2014, as amended. The lease term was extended during January 2020 to run through October 31, 2020, on which date the lease expired. Monthly base rental payments under the lease were $12,000. In addition to base rent, Steiner-Atlantic was responsible under the lease for costs related to real estate taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs and insurance. Payments under this lease totaled approximately $25,000 and $148,000 during fiscal 2021 and 2020, respectively.
On October 10, 2016, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Western State Design, entered into a lease agreement pursuant to which it leases 17,600 square feet of warehouse and office space from an affiliate of Dennis Mack, a director and Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy of the Company, and Tom Marks, Executive Vice President, Business Development of the Company. Monthly base rental payments are $12,000 during the initial term of the lease. In addition to base rent, Western State Design is responsible under the lease for costs related to real estate taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs and insurance. The lease has an initial term of five years and provides for two successive three-year renewal terms at the option of the Company. Payments under this lease totaled approximately $144,000 during each of fiscal 2021 and 2020. On September 10, 2021, the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approved the exercise of the Company’s option to renew the lease for the first three-year renewal term. Base rent for the first renewal term will be $19,000 per month.
On October 31, 2017, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Tri-State Technical Services, entered into lease agreements pursuant to which it leases a total of 81,000 square feet of warehouse and office space from an affiliate of Matt Stephenson, President of Tri-State. Monthly base rental payments total $21,000 during the initial terms of the leases. In addition to base rent, Tri-State is responsible under the leases for costs related to real estate taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs and insurance. Each lease has an initial term of five years and provides for two successive three-year renewal terms at the option of the Company. Payments under these leases totaled approximately $252,000 during each of fiscal 2021 and 2020.
On February 9, 2018, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, AAdvantage Laundry Systems, entered into a lease agreement pursuant to which it leases a total of 5,000 square feet of warehouse and office space from an affiliate of Mike Zuffinetti, former Chief Executive Officer of AAdvantage. Monthly base rental payments are $3,950 during the initial term of the lease. In addition to base rent, AAdvantage is responsible under the lease for costs related to real estate taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs and insurance. The lease has an initial term of five years and provides for two successive three-year renewal terms at the option of the Company. During February 2018, AAdvantage entered into a month-to-month lease agreement with an affiliate of Mike Zuffinetti for a total of 17,000 square feet of warehouse and office space. Monthly base rental payments under this lease were $13,500. This month-to-month lease was terminated on October 31, 2018. In addition, on November 1, 2018, AAdvantage entered into a lease agreement pursuant to which it leases warehouse and office space from an affiliate of Mike Zuffinetti. Monthly base rental payments were $26,000 initially. Pursuant to the lease agreement, on January 1, 2019, the lease expanded to cover additional warehouse space and, in connection therewith, monthly base rental payments increased to $36,000. In addition to base rent, AAdvantage is responsible under the lease for costs related to real estate taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs and insurance. The lease has an initial term of five years and provides for two successive three-year renewal terms at the option of the Company. Payments under the leases described in this paragraph totaled approximately $481,000 during each of fiscal 2021and 2020.
On September 12, 2018, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Scott Equipment, entered into lease agreements pursuant to which it leases a total of 18,000 square feet of warehouse and office space from an affiliate of Scott Martin, President of Scott Equipment. Monthly base rental payments total $11,000 during the initial terms of the leases. In addition to base rent, Scott Equipment is responsible under the leases for costs related to real estate taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs and insurance. Each lease has an initial term of five years and provides for two successive three-year renewal terms at the option of the Company. Payments under these leases totaled approximately $137,000 during each of fiscal 2021and 2020.
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On February 5, 2019, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, PAC Industries, entered into two lease agreements pursuant to which it leases a total of 29,500 square feet of warehouse and office space from an affiliate of Frank Costabile, former President of PAC Industries, and Rocco Costabile, former Director of Finance of PAC Industries. Monthly base rental payments total $14,600 during the initial terms of the leases. In addition to base rent, PAC Industries is responsible under the leases for costs related to real estate taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs and insurance. Each lease has an initial term of four years and provides for two successive three-year renewal terms at the option of the Company. Payments under these leases totaled approximately $180,000 and $176,000 during fiscal 2021 and 2020, respectively.
On November 3, 2020, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, YES, entered into a lease agreement pursuant to which it leases a total of 12,500 square feet of warehouse and office space from an affiliate of Peter Limoncelli, President of YES. Monthly base rental payments total $11,000 during the initial term of the lease. In addition to base rent, YES is responsible under the lease for costs related to real estate taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs and insurance. The lease has an initial term of three years and provides for three successive three-year renewal terms at the option of the Company. Payments under this lease totaled approximately $92,000 during fiscal 2021.
Critical Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates
In connection with the preparation of its financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), the Company makes estimates and assumptions, including those that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods. Estimates and assumptions made may not prove to be correct, and actual results may differ from the estimates. The accounting policies that the Company has identified as critical to its business operations and to an understanding of the Company’s financial statements are set forth below. The critical accounting policies discussed below are not intended to be a comprehensive list of all of the Company’s accounting policies. In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by GAAP, with no need for management’s judgment in their application. There are also areas in which management’s judgment in selecting any available alternative would not produce a materially different result.
Revenue Recognition
Performance Obligations and Revenue Over Time
Revenue primarily consists of revenues from the sale or leasing of commercial and industrial laundry and dry cleaning equipment and steam and hot water boilers manufactured by others; the sale of related replacement parts and accessories; and the provision of installation and maintenance services. The Company generates revenue primarily from the sale of equipment and parts to customers. Therefore, the majority of the Company’s contracts are short-term in nature and have a single performance obligation (to deliver products), and the Company’s performance obligation is satisfied when control of the product is transferred to the customer. Other contracts contain a combination of equipment sales and services expected to be performed in the near-term, which services are distinct and accounted for as separate performance obligations. Significant judgment may be required by management to identify the distinct performance obligations within each contract. Revenue is recognized on these contracts when control transfers to the Company’s customers via shipment of products or provision of services and the Company has the right to receive consideration for these products and services. Additionally, from time to time, the Company enters into longer-termed contracts which provide for the sale of equipment by the Company and the provision by the Company of related installation and construction services. The installation on these types of contracts is usually completed within six to twelve months. The Company recognizes a portion of its revenue over time using the cost-to-cost measure of progress, which measures a contract’s progress toward completion based on the ratio of actual contract costs incurred to date to the Company’s estimated costs at completion. Significant judgment may be required by management in the cost estimation process for these contracts, which is based on the knowledge and experience of the Company’s project managers, subcontractors and financial professionals. Changes in job performance and job conditions are factors that influence estimates of the total contract transaction price, total costs to complete those contracts and the Company’s revenue recognition. The determination of the total estimated cost and progress toward completion requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions. Total estimated costs to complete projects include various costs such as direct labor, material and subcontract costs. Changes in these estimates can have a significant impact on the revenue recognized each period. From time to time, the Company also enters into maintenance and service contracts. These longer-term contracts, maintenance and service contracts have a single performance obligation where revenue is recognized over time using the cost-to-cost measure of progress, which best depicts the continuous transfer of control of goods or services to the customer.
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The Company measures revenue, including shipping and handling fees charged to customers, as the amount of consideration it expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for its products or services, net of any taxes collected from customers and subsequently remitted to governmental authorities. Costs associated with shipping and handling activities performed after the customer obtains control are accounted for as fulfillment costs.
Revenue from products transferred to customers at a point in time is recognized when obligations under the terms of the contract with the Company’s customer are satisfied, which generally occurs with the transfer of control upon shipment.
Revenues that are recognized over time include (i) longer-termed contracts that include an equipment purchase with installation and construction services, (ii) maintenance contracts, and (iii) service contracts.
Contract Assets and Liabilities
Contract assets and liabilities are presented in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Contract assets consist of unbilled amounts resulting from sales under longer-term contracts when the cost-to-cost method of revenue recognition is utilized and revenue recognized exceeds the amount billed to the customer. As noted above, the cost estimation process for these contracts may require significant judgment by management. The Company typically receives progress payments on sales under longer-term contracts as work progresses, although for some contracts the Company may be entitled to receive an advance payment. Contract assets also include retainage. Retainage represents a portion of the contract amount that has been billed, but for which the contract allows the customer to retain a portion of the billed amount (generally, from 5% to 20% of contract billings) until final contract settlement. Retainage amounts are generally classified as current assets within the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Retainage that has been billed, but is not due until completion of performance and acceptance by customers, is generally expected to be collected within one year. Contract liabilities consist of advanced payments, billings in excess of costs incurred and deferred revenue.
Goodwill
The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment annually or more frequently when an event occurs or circumstances change that indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level by first performing a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value. If the reporting unit does not pass the qualitative assessment, then the reporting unit's carrying value is compared to its fair value. If the fair value is determined to be less than the carrying value, a second step is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss. This step compares the current implied goodwill in the reporting unit to its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of the goodwill exceeds the implied goodwill, an impairment is recorded for the excess. The identification and measurement of goodwill impairment involves the estimation of the fair value of the reporting unit and involves uncertainty because management must use judgment in determining appropriate assumptions to be used in the measurement of fair value. The Company performed its annual impairment test on April 1 and determined there was no impairment.
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Customer Relationships, Tradenames and Other Intangible Assets
Customer relationships, tradenames, and other intangible assets are stated at cost less accumulated amortization. These assets, except for tradenames, are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated future periods to be benefited (5-10 years). The estimates of fair value of the Company’s indefinite-lived intangibles and long-lived assets are based on information available as of the date of the assessment and take into account management’s assumptions about expected future cash flows and other valuation techniques. The Company reviews the recoverability of intangible assets that are amortized based primarily upon an analysis of undiscounted cash flows from the intangible assets. In the event the expected future net cash flows become less than the carrying amount of the assets, an impairment loss would be recorded in the period the determination is made based on the fair value of the related assets.
Income Taxes
The Company follows Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”). Under the asset and liability method of ASC 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributed to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. 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. Under ASC 740, the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. If it is determined that it is more likely than not that some portion of a deferred tax asset will not be realized, a valuation allowance is recognized.
Significant judgment is required in developing the Company’s provision for income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and any valuation allowances that might be required against the deferred tax assets. Management evaluates the Company’s ability to realize its deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis and adjusts its valuation allowance when it believes that it is more likely than not that the asset will not be realized.
See Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Report for additional information regarding income taxes.
Recently Issued Accounting Guidance
See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Report for a description of Recently Issued Accounting Guidance.