UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC.
Form 10-Q
For the Period Ended September 30, 2024
ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC.
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ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC.
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ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC.
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ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC.
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)
(unaudited)
Note 1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.
This report should be read together with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, including the audited financial statements and footnotes therein.
Management believes that the unaudited financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary to fairly state the financial position and results of operations as of September 30, 2024 and for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The results of interim periods may not be indicative of results to be expected for the year.
Nature of Business
Electro-Sensors, Inc. (the "Company") manufactures and markets a complete line of monitoring and control systems for a wide range of industrial machine applications. The Company uses leading-edge technology to continuously improve its products, with the goal of manufacturing the industry-preferred product for each of our served markets. The Company sells these products through an internal sales staff and distributors to a wide range of industries that use the products in a variety of applications to monitor process machinery operations. The Company markets its products to customers located throughout the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are invested in commercial paper, money market accounts, and may also be invested in Treasury Bills with an original maturity of three months or less. Cash equivalents are carried at fair value.
The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents primarily in two bank deposit accounts, which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses on these accounts. The Company believes it is not exposed to significant credit risk on cash.
Trade receivables and credit policies
Trade receivables are uncollateralized customer obligations due under normal trade terms generally requiring payment within 30 days from the invoice date. Trade receivables are stated at the amount billed to the customer. Customer account balances with invoices over 90 days are considered delinquent. The Company does not accrue interest on delinquent trade receivables.
Payments of trade receivables are allocated to the specific invoices identified on the customer’s remittance advice or, if unspecified, are applied to the earliest unpaid invoices.
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ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)
(unaudited)
The Company maintains an allowance for credit losses on trade receivables, which is recorded as an offset to trade receivables. Changes in the allowance for credit losses are included as a component of operating expenses in the Statements of Comprehensive Income. The Company assesses credit losses on its entire balance of trade receivables.
The allowance is based on the credit losses expected to arise over the life of the receivable (contractual term). The Company considers historical loss rates and current economic conditions when determining the expected credit losses. Receivables deemed uncollectible are written off against the allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses was $
Revenue Recognition
At contract inception, the Company assesses the goods and services to be provided to a customer and identifies a performance obligation for each distinct good or service. We also determine the transaction price for each performance obligation at contract inception. Our contracts, generally in the form of a purchase order, specify the product or service that is to be provided to the customer. The typical contract life is less than one month and contains a single performance obligation, which is to provide conforming goods or services to the customer. Certain contracts have a second performance obligation, which typically is the initialization of the HazardPROTM product. For contracts that have multiple performance obligations, we allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation using the relative stand-alone selling price. We generally determine stand-alone selling prices based on the observable stand-alone prices charged to customers. We recognize product revenue at the point in time when control of the product is transferred to the customer, which typically occurs when we ship the products. We recognize service revenue at the point in time when we have provided the service, which typically takes less than a week to provide.
Fair Value Measurements
The carrying value of cash equivalents, trade receivables, accounts payable, and other financial working capital items approximates fair value at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, due to the short maturity nature of these instruments.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company records compensation expense for stock options based on the estimated fair value of the options on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton (“BSM”) option pricing model. The Company uses historical data, among other factors, to estimate the expected price volatility, the expected option life, and the expected forfeiture rate. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for the estimated life of the option.
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ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)
(unaudited)
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Current significant estimates, including the underlying assumptions, consist of economic lives of long-lived assets, realizability of trade receivables, and valuation of deferred tax assets/liabilities, inventory, investments, and stock compensation expense. It is at least reasonably possible that these estimates may change in the near term.
Net Income per Common Share
Basic income per share excludes dilution and is determined by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities such as options or restricted stock units were exercised or converted into common stock.
Diluted earnings per share ("Diluted EPS") considers the impact of potentially dilutive securities except in periods in which there is a loss because the inclusion of the potential shares would have an anti-dilutive effect. Diluted EPS also excludes the impact of common shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options in periods in which the option exercise price is greater than the average market price of our common stock during the period.
For the three-month periods ended September 30, 2024, and 2023,
In addition, for each of the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023,
Reclassification of Prior Year Presentation
All Treasury Bills from prior periods have been reclassified to cash equivalents for consistency with the current year presentation. The reclassification had no effect on the reported results of operations. The Balance Sheet and Statement of Cash Flows have been adjusted to reflect this reclassification.
ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)
(unaudited)
Note 2. Investments
The Company has investments in common equity securities of
Equity securities are stated at estimated fair value and realized and unrealized gains and losses, if any, are reported in our Statements of Comprehensive Income in non-operating income.
The cost and estimated fair value of the Company’s investments are as follows:
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ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)
(unaudited)
Note 3. Fair Value Measurements
The following table provides information on those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
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ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)
(unaudited)
Note 5. Stock-Based Compensation
As of September 30, 2024, the total unrecognized compensation expense related to outstanding stock options was $
During the second quarter of 2024, the Company granted
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ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
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ELECTRO-SENSORS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(in thousands except share and per share amounts)
(unaudited)
Note 6. Contingencies
The Company at times becomes subject to claims against it in the ordinary course of business. There are currently no pending or threatened claims against the Company that it believes will have a material adverse effect on its results of operations or liquidity.
Note 7. Subsequent Event
On October 24, 2024, the board granted
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf. We have made, and may continue to make, forward-looking statements with respect to our business and financial matters, including statements contained in this document, other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and reports to shareholders. Forward-looking statements generally include discussion of current expectations or forecasts of future events and can be identified by the use of terminology such as “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “could,” “will,” and similar words or expressions. Any statement that does not relate solely to historical fact should be considered forward-looking.
Our forward-looking statements generally relate to our growth strategy, future financial results, product development, and sales efforts. We make forward-looking statements throughout this Form 10-Q, but primarily in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section. These include statements relating to our beliefs and expectations and intentions with respect to (i) our growth and profitability, (ii) our marketing and product development, (iii) our ability to continue to obtain parts and materials for our products from various manufacturers and distributors in a timely manner and at reasonable prices, (iv) the value of our intellectual property, (v) our competitive position in the marketplace, (vi) the effect of governmental regulations on our business, (vii) our employee relations, (viii) the adequacy of our facilities, (ix) our intention to develop new products, (x) the possibility of us acquiring compatible businesses or product lines as part of our growth strategy, and (xi) our future cash requirements and use of cash.
Forward-looking statements cannot be guaranteed and our actual results may vary materially due to the uncertainties and risks, known and unknown, associated with these statements, including our ability to successfully develop new products and manage our cash requirements. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. We cannot foresee or identify all factors that could cause actual results to differ from expected or historical results. As such, investors should not consider any list of these factors to be an exhaustive statement of all risks, uncertainties, or potentially inaccurate assumptions. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause future results to differ materially from our recent results listed under the heading “Forward-Looking Statements” under “Item 1—Business,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make decisions based upon estimates, assumptions, and factors it considers relevant to the circumstances. These decisions include the selection of applicable accounting principles and the use of judgment in their application and affect reported amounts and disclosures. Changes in economic conditions or other business circumstances may affect the outcomes of management’s estimates and assumptions. An in-depth description of our accounting estimates can be found in the interim financial statements included in this report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. There have been no changes to our critical accounting estimates during the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024.
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following table contains selected financial information, for the periods indicated, from our Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income expressed as a percentage of net sales.
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The following paragraphs discuss the Company’s performance for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands)
Net Sales
Net sales for the third quarter of 2024 were $2,512, an increase of $455, or 22.1%, from $2,057 during the comparable period in 2023. Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were $6,973, an increase of $734, or 11.8%, from $6,239 during the comparable period in 2023. The increases during the three and nine-month periods were driven by increased sales of our wired sensor products utilized in industrial and OEM applications, and increased sales of HazardPRO wireless hazard monitoring systems utilized in agricultural applications.
Gross Profit
Gross profit for the third quarter of 2024 was $1,265, an increase of $272, or 27.4%, over the same period in 2023. Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $3,392, an increase of $309, or 10.0%, from the same period in 2023. Gross margin increased in the third quarter of 2024 to 50.4% from 48.3% during the same period in 2023. Gross margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 decreased to 48.6% from 49.4% over the same period in 2023. The increase in gross margin for the quarter was primarily due to an increase in average selling prices for specific items as a result of an increase in material and labor costs. The decrease in gross margin for the nine-month period was primarily due to increased material and labor costs across all product lines, partially offset by the increase in average selling prices noted.
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses increased $73, or 7.2%, to $1,092 for the third quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, but decreased as a percentage of net sales to 43.5% from 49.5%. Total operating expenses increased $223, or 7.0%, to $3,426 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, but decreased as a percentage of net sales to 49.1% from 51.3%. The increase in operating expenses for both periods was primarily due to costs associated with additional employee and contract headcount and variable sales compensation. In addition, the increase for the nine-month period was also due to stock-based compensation related to the granting of stock options and restricted stock units in 2023 and 2024.
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Selling and marketing expenses in the third quarter of 2024 increased $33 to $340, or 10.7%, from the same period in 2023, but decreased as a percentage of net sales to 13.5% from 14.9%. Selling and marketing expenses in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased $23 to $1,044, or 2.3%, from the same period in 2023, but decreased as a percentage of net sales to 15.0% from 16.3%. The increase for both periods was primarily due to higher variable compensation due to increased net sales. |
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General and administrative expenses increased $23 to $517, or 4.7%, in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, but decreased as a percentage of net sales to 20.6% from 24.0%. General and administrative expenses increased $163 to $1,621, or 11.2%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, but decreased as a percentage of net sales to 23.2% from 23.4%. The increase in the third quarter was primarily due to higher contract labor costs. The increase in the nine-month period was primarily due to an increase in stock-based compensation and contract labor costs, partially offset by a decrease in legal and professional fees. |
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Research and development expenses increased $17 to $235, or 7.8%, in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, but decreased as a percentage of net sales to 9.4% from 10.6%. Research and development expenses increased $37 to $761, or 5.1%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, but decreased as a percentage of net sales to 10.9% from 11.6%. The increase for the three-month period was due to additional headcount. The increase for the six-month period was due to additional headcount, partially offset by lower contract engineering costs related to product development and enhancements. |
Non-Operating Income
Net non-operating income increased by $8, or 7.3%, for the three-month period ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Net non-operating income increased by $46, or 15.5%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. The increase for both periods is the result of additional interest income earned as a result of higher interest rates on Treasury Bills.
Income Before Income Tax Expense
Income before income tax expense was $290 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2024, representing an increase of $207 compared to $83 for the same period in 2023. Income before income tax expense was $308 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, representing an increase of $132 compared to $176 for the same period in 2023. The increase in both periods was primarily due to higher sales, gross profit and an increase in interest income, partially offset by higher operating expenses, as discussed above.
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense was $52, or 2.1% of net sales, in the third quarter of 2024 compared to $75, or 3.6% of net sales, in the third quarter of 2023. Income tax expense was $63, or 0.9% of net sales, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $96, or 1.5% of net sales, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The effective tax rate for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024 was 20.5% compared to 54.5% in the same period of 2023. The 2023 effective income tax rate was higher than normal due to the write-off of deferred tax assets in conjunction with the expiration of stock options in the period.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash and cash equivalents were $10,246 at September 30, 2024 and $9,870 at December 31, 2023. The increase was primarily the result of an increase in cash from operating activities.
Cash from operating activities was $406 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to $255 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The $151 increase in cash from operating activities was due primarily to an increase in net income and accrued expenses, partially offset by an increase in inventories. The increase in net income is due to increased net sales and gross profit. The increase in accrued expenses is primarily due to increased variable compensation due to increased sales and increased accrued wages due to timing of payments and additional headcount. The increase in inventories is primarily due to the timing of receipt of inventory and increased labor and material costs.
Cash used in investing activities was $30 and $1 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The cash used in both periods was for the purchase of office equipment.
Cash used in financing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $5. There was no cash flow from financing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Subject to the following section, entitled "Supply Chain and Labor Dynamics," the Company believes its ongoing cash requirements will be primarily for capital expenditures, research, and development, working capital, corporate and business development, and other strategic alternatives and that existing cash, cash equivalents, and investments and any cash generated from operations will be sufficient to meet these cash requirements through at least the next 12 months.
Supply Chain and Labor Dynamics
We strive to have multiple sources of production components and materials. While we believe our supply chain has begun to stabilize, we still occasionally see unexpected price and delivery situations requiring us to intervene and remediate. To meet these challenges, we are seeking additional sources for components and modifying product designs to accommodate new components that are more readily available at competitive prices. There is no guarantee that we will continue to be successful in modifying these designs and sourcing alternative components. As a result, we could experience significant delays in receiving certain components needed to make timely customer deliveries, as well as increased costs that erode gross margins. Supply chain dynamics may have an effect on the efficiency of our business operations, our customer base, and the domestic or worldwide economy. Furthermore, the labor market for qualified employees able to fill our various open positions is challenging and may result in delays in filling these positions and increased labor costs. In addition, we may experience changes in transportation and freight availability that may make it difficult to have materials and components shipped to us, or our products shipped to customers, in a timely and cost-effective manner. While we continue to closely manage each of these activities, our actions may not be successful and may result in a negative effect on our sales and profit margins.
Future Corporate and Business Development Activities
We continue to seek growth opportunities, both internally through our existing portfolio of products, technologies, and markets, as well as externally through technology partnerships or related-product or business acquisitions. In addition, we continue to explore other strategic alternatives that we believe present good opportunities for the Company and its shareholders. The Company's Board of Directors has a special committee to explore and pursue business development and other strategic alternatives.
Off-balance Sheet Arrangements
As of September 30, 2024, the Company had no off-balance sheet arrangements or transactions.
Not Applicable.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Based on an evaluation with the participation of the Company’s management, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer has concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), were effective as of September 30, 2024.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the third quarter of 2024 that were identified in connection with management’s evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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Certification of CEO and CFO Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
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The following financial information from Electro-Sensors, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024, formatted in iXBRL (Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language), (i) Condensed Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, (ii) Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, (iii) Condensed Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, (iv) Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, and (v) Notes to Financial Statements. |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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/s/ David L. Klenk |
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Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer) |
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