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Document And Entity Information
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Document And Entity Information
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Mar. 31, 2014
May 01, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2014  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014  
Entity Registrant Name COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000022701  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   8,603,668

Consolidated Balance Sheets
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 17,887,316 $ 20,059,120
Investments 5,322,407 5,742,314
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $52,000 and $69,000, respectively 16,219,261 22,902,323
Inventories 29,854,972 29,111,656
Prepaid income taxes 1,607,199 1,381,502
Other current assets 708,943 716,784
Deferred income taxes 3,639,000 3,758,750
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 75,239,098 83,672,449
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net 15,471,049 14,941,492
OTHER ASSETS:    
Investments 9,477,784 3,920,978
Funded pension assets 220,438 305,028
Other assets 664,833 692,794
TOTAL OTHER ASSETS 10,363,055 4,918,800
TOTAL ASSETS 101,073,202 103,532,741
CURRENT LIABILITIES:    
Current portion of long-term debt 498,115 489,706
Accounts payable 5,751,527 4,894,869
Accrued compensation and benefits 2,569,710 3,927,728
Accrued consideration   558,801
Other accrued liabilities 1,663,976 1,765,428
Dividends payable 1,454,417 1,436,318
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 11,937,745 13,072,850
LONG TERM LIABILITIES:    
Uncertain tax positions 406,250 400,846
Deferred income taxes 780,792 809,179
Long term debt - mortgage payable 500,096 627,823
TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 1,687,138 1,837,848
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Footnote 7)      
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY    
Preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share; 3,000,000 shares authorized; none issued      
Common stock, par value $.05 per share; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 8,600,247 and 8,553,320 shares issued and outstanding, respectively 430,012 427,666
Additional paid-in capital 37,545,498 37,110,671
Retained earnings 49,796,504 51,323,718
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (323,695) (240,012)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 87,448,319 88,622,043
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 101,073,202 $ 103,532,741

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]    
Trade accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts $ 52 $ 69
Preferred stock, par value $ 1.00 $ 1.00
Preferred stock, shares authorized 3,000,000 3,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued 0 0
Common stock, par value $ 0.05 $ 0.05
Common stock, shares authorized 30,000,000 30,000,000
Common stock, shares issued 8,600,247 8,553,320
Common stock, shares outstanding 8,600,247 8,553,320

Consolidated Statements Of (Loss) Income And Comprehensive (Loss) Income
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Consolidated Statements Of (Loss) Income And Comprehensive (Loss) Income (USD $)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Consolidated Statements Of (Loss) Income And Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Abstract]    
Sales $ 25,198,406 $ 27,452,731
Costs and expenses:    
Cost of sales 16,210,390 17,676,804
Selling, general and administrative expenses 9,002,112 9,405,150
Restructuring expense 237,838  
Total costs and expenses 25,450,340 27,081,954
Operating (loss) income (251,934) 370,777
Other (expenses) and income:    
Investment and other income 5,960 87,291
Gain/(loss) on sale of assets 5,740 (47,262)
Interest and other expense (24,655) (29,386)
Other (expense) income, net (12,955) 10,643
(Loss) income from operations before income taxes (264,889) 381,420
Income tax (benefit) expense (124,306) 139,061
Net (loss) income (140,583) 242,359
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:    
Additional minimum pension liability adjustments (87,343) (205,815)
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities (22,890) (12,078)
Foreign currency translation adjustment 26,550 (343,154)
Total other comprehensive loss (83,683) (561,047)
Comprehensive loss $ (224,266) $ (318,688)
Basic net (loss) income per share: $ (0.02) $ 0.03
Diluted net (loss) income per share: $ (0.02) $ 0.03
Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding 8,565,426 8,486,533
Weighted Average Dilutive Shares Outstanding 8,565,426 8,496,318
Dividends declared per share $ 0.16 $ 0.16

Consolidated Statements Of Changes In Stockholders' Equity
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Consolidated Statements Of Changes In Stockholders' Equity (USD $)
Common Stock [Member]
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]
Total
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2013 $ 427,666 $ 37,110,671 $ 51,323,718 $ (240,012) $ 88,622,043
BALANCE, Shares at Dec. 31, 2013 8,553,320        
Net loss     (140,583)   (140,583)
Issuance of common stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan 158 34,966     35,124
Issuance of common stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Shares 3,153        
Issuance of common stock to Employee Stock Ownership Plan 1,626 360,647     362,273
Issuance of common stock to Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Shares 32,520        
Issuance of common stock under Executive Stock Plan 562 0     562
Issuance of common stock under Executive Stock Plan, Shares 11,254        
Tax deficit from stock based payments   (9,067)     (9,067)
Share-based compensation   48,281     48,281
Shareholder dividends     (1,386,631)   (1,386,631)
Other comprehensive loss       (83,683) (83,683)
BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2014 $ 430,012 $ 37,545,498 $ 49,796,504 $ (323,695) $ 87,448,319
BALANCE, Shares at Mar. 31, 2014 8,600,247        

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows
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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
Net (loss) income $ (140,583) $ 242,359
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 560,622 485,793
Share-based compensation 48,281 177,167
Deferred taxes 91,364 (89,101)
Change in fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration   27,231
(Gain)/loss on sale of assets (5,740) 47,262
Excess tax deficit from share-based payments 9,067  
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Trade receivables 6,686,463 (3,707,328)
Inventories (733,914) (3,309,289)
Prepaid income taxes (225,644) 111,201
Other assets 14,645 (137,257)
Accounts payable 617,539 (1,229,882)
Accrued compensation and benefits (996,144) (350,808)
Other accrued liabilities (98,905) 255,243
Income taxes payable (3,663) (5,499)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 5,823,388 (7,482,908)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:    
Capital expenditures (823,633) (479,129)
Purchases of investments (6,539,789) (2,932,571)
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets 5,740 24,971
Proceeds from the sale of investments 1,380,000 4,115,000
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (5,977,682) 728,271
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:    
Cash dividends paid (1,368,532)  
Mortgage principal payments (119,318) (111,462)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 35,686 43,940
Excess tax deficit from share-based payments (9,067)  
Payment of contingent consideration related to acquisition (565,647) (161,060)
Net cash used in financing activities (2,026,878) (228,582)
EFFECT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH 9,368 (61,953)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (2,171,804) (7,045,172)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 20,059,120 17,869,712
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD 17,887,316 10,824,540
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:    
Income taxes paid 14,613 116,297
Interest paid 18,405 26,261
Dividends declared not paid 1,454,417 1,363,795
Capital expenditures in accounts payable $ 237,330  

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies
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Mar. 31, 2014
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies

NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Description of Business

 

Communications Systems, Inc. (herein collectively called “CSI” or the “Company”) is a Minnesota corporation organized in 1969 that operates primarily as a holding company conducting its business through three business units having operations in the United States, Costa Rica, the United Kingdom and China. Through its Suttle business unit, the Company is principally engaged in the manufacture and sale of modular connecting and wiring devices for voice and data communications, digital subscriber line filters, and structured wiring systems. Through its Transition Networks business unit, the Company is engaged in the manufacture of media and rate conversion products for telecommunications networks. Through its JDL Technologies (“JDL”) business unit, the Company also provides IT solutions including network design, computer infrastructure installations, IT service management, change management, network security and network operations services.

 

Financial Statement Presentation

 

The condensed consolidated balance sheets and condensed consolidated statement of changes in stockholders’ equity as of March 31, 2014 and the related condensed consolidated statements of (loss) income and comprehensive (loss) income, and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 have been prepared by Company management.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments, except where noted) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows at March 31, 2014 and 2013 and for the periods then ended have been made.

 

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted.  We recommend these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s December 31, 2013 Annual Report to Shareholders on Form 10-K.  The results of operations for the periods ended March 31, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of operating results for the entire year.

 

The presentation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  The estimates and assumptions used in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are based upon management’s evaluation of the relevant facts and circumstances as of the time of the financial statements.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Except to the extent updated or described below, the significant accounting policies set forth in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, appropriately represent, in all material respects, the current status of accounting policies, and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

 

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31

 

 

December 31

 

 

 

2014

 

 

2013

Foreign currency translation

 

$
(2,011,000)

 

$
(2,038,000)

Unrealized (loss)/gain on available-for-sale investments

 

 
(21,000)

 

 
2,000 

Pension liability adjustment

 

 
1,708,000 

 

 
1,796,000 

 

 

$
(324,000)

 

$
(240,000)

 


Cash Equivalents And Investments
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Cash Equivalents And Investments
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Mar. 31, 2014
Cash Equivalents And Investments [Abstract]  
Cash Equivalents And Investments

NOTE 2 – CASH EQUIVALENTS AND INVESTMENTS

 

The following tables show the Company’s cash equivalents and available-for-sale securities’ amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses and fair value by significant investment category recorded as cash and cash equivalents or short and long term investments as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2014

 

Amortized Cost

 

Gross Unrealized Gains

 

Gross Unrealized Losses

 

Fair Value

 

Cash Equivalents

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Long-Term Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money Market funds

$
6,618,007 

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$
6,618,007 

 

$
6,618,007 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Subtotal

 
6,618,007 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 
6,618,007 

 

 
6,618,007 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Certificates of deposit

 
4,564,372 

 

 
1,248 

 

 
(5,960)

 

 
4,559,660 

 

 
240,008 

 

 
1,920,119 

 

 
2,399,533 

Corporate Notes/Bonds

 
10,480,714 

 

 
19,520 

 

 
(19,695)

 

 
10,480,539 

 

 

 -

 

 
3,402,288 

 

 
7,078,251 

Subtotal

 
15,045,086 

 

 
20,768 

 

 
(25,655)

 

 
15,040,199 

 

 
240,008 

 

 
5,322,407 

 

 
9,477,784 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

$
21,663,093 

 

$
20,768 

 

$
(25,655)

 

$
21,658,206 

 

$
6,858,015 

 

$
5,322,407 

 

$
9,477,784 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2013

 

Amortized Cost

 

Gross Unrealized Gains

 

Gross Unrealized Losses

 

Fair Value

 

Cash Equivalents

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Long-Term Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money Market funds

$
5,751,965 

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$
5,751,965 

 

$
5,751,965 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Subtotal

 
5,751,965 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 
5,751,965 

 

 
5,751,965 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Certificates of deposit

 
4,024,031 

 

 
687 

 

 
(4,992)

 

 
4,019,726 

 

 
239,904 

 

 
2,582,502 

 

 
1,197,320 

Corporate Notes/Bonds

 
5,861,162 

 

 
22,830 

 

 
(522)

 

 
5,883,470 

 

 

 -

 

 
3,159,812 

 

 
2,723,658 

Subtotal

 
9,885,193 

 

 
23,517 

 

 
(5,514)

 

 
9,903,196 

 

 
239,904 

 

 
5,742,314 

 

 
3,920,978 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

$
15,637,158 

 

$
23,517 

 

$
(5,514)

 

$
15,655,161 

 

$
5,991,869 

 

$
5,742,314 

 

$
3,920,978 

 

The Company tests for other than temporary losses on a quarterly basis and has considered the unrealized losses indicated above to be temporary in nature. The Company intends to hold the investments until it can recover the full principal amount and has the ability to do so based on other sources of liquidity. The Company expects these recoveries to occur prior to the contractual maturities.  All unrealized losses as of March 31, 2014 were in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months and are not deemed to be other than temporarily impaired as of March 31, 2014.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of our investments, designated as available-for-sale and classified by the contractual maturity date of the securities as of March 31, 2014:  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

Estimated Market Value

 

 

 

 

 

Due within one year

 

$  
5,555,124 

 

$
5,562,415 

Due after one year through five years

 

 
9,489,962 

 

 
9,477,784 

 

 

$ 

15,045,086 

 

$
15,040,199 

 

The Company did not recognize any gross realized gains, and gross realized losses were immaterial, during the three-month periods ending March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. If the Company had realized gains or losses, they would be included within investment and other income in the accompanying consolidated results of operations.


Stock-Based Compensation
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Stock-Based Compensation
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Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]  
Stock-Based Compensation

NOTE 3 - STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

 

Under the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”), employees are able to acquire shares of common stock at 90% of the price at the end of each current quarterly plan term.  The most recent term ended March 31, 2014.  The ESPP is considered compensatory under current Internal Revenue Service rules.  At March 31, 2014, after giving effect to the shares issued as of that date, 32,434 shares remain available for purchase under the ESPP.

 

2011 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan

 

On March 28, 2011 the Board adopted and on May 19, 2011 the Company’s shareholders approved the Company’s 2011 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan (“2011 Incentive Plan”).  The 2011 Incentive Plan authorizes incentive awards to officers, key employees and non-employee directors in the form of options (incentive and non-qualified), stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance stock units (“deferred stock”), performance cash units, and other awards in stock, cash, or a combination of stock and cash.  Up to 1,000,000 shares of our common stock may be issued pursuant to awards under the 2011 Incentive Plan. 

 

During 2014, stock options covering 134,271 shares were awarded to key executive employees, which options expire seven years from the date of award and vest 25% each year beginning one year after the date of award.  The Company also granted deferred stock awards of 43,330 shares to key employees during 2014 under the Company’s long-term incentive plan that vest over three years with the first vesting period at March 28, 2015. 

 

At March 31, 2014,  456,212 shares remained available for future issuance under the 2011 Incentive Plan.

 

 

Stock Option Plan for Directors

 

Shares of common stock are reserved for issuance to non-employee directors under options granted by the Company prior to 2011 under its Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the “Director Plan”).  Under the Director Plan nonqualified stock options to acquire shares of common stock were automatically granted to each non-employee director concurrent with annual meetings of shareholders in 2010 and earlier years, with the exercise price of options granted being the fair market value of the common stock on the date of the respective shareholder meetings.  Options granted under the Director Plan expire 10 years from date of grant.   

 

No options were granted under the Director Plan in 2013 or 2014.  The Director Plan was amended as of May 19, 2011 to prohibit option grants in 2011 and future years.

 

1992 Stock Plan

 

Under the Company’s 1992 Stock Plan (“the Stock Plan”), shares of common stock may be issued pursuant to stock options, restricted stock or deferred stock grants to officers and key employees.  Exercise prices of stock options under the Stock Plan cannot be less than fair market value of the stock on the date of grant.  Rules and conditions governing awards of stock options, restricted stock and deferred stock are determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, subject to certain limitations in the Stock Plan.  When seeking approval of the 2011 Incentive Plan at the 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the Company committed to amending the Stock Plan to prohibit the issuance of future equity awards if such approval was given. Effective August 11, 2011, the amendment to prohibit future stock options or other equity awards was approved by the Board.

 

At March 31, 2014, after reserving for stock options and deferred stock awards granted in prior years and adjusting for forfeitures and issuances during the year, there were 60,598 shares reserved for issuance under the Stock Plan. The Company has not awarded stock options or deferred stock under this plan in 2014.

 

Changes in Stock Options Outstanding

 

The following table summarizes changes in the number of outstanding stock options under the 2011 Incentive Plan, the Director Plan and Stock Plan over the period December 31, 2013 to March 31, 2014:  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average

 

Weighted average

 

 

 

exercise price

 

remaining

 

Options

 

per share

 

contractual term

Outstanding – December 31, 2013
309,439 

 

$

 
11.66 

 
4.13 

Awarded
134,271 

 

 

 
12.97 

 

 

Exercised

 -

 

 

 

 -

 

 

Forfeited
(20,293)

 

 

 
13.78 

 

 

Outstanding – March 31, 2014
423,417 

 

 

 
11.97 

 
4.84 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excercisable at March 31, 2014
235,135 

 

$

 
11.57 

 
3.45 

Expected to vest March 31, 2014
423,417 

 

 

 
11.97 

 
4.84 

 

The aggregate intrinsic value of all options (the amount by which the market price of the stock on the last day of the period exceeded the market price of the stock on the date of grant) outstanding at March 31, 2014 was $480,000.  The intrinsic value of all options exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2014 was $0. Net cash proceeds from the exercise of all stock options were $0 and $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

Changes in Deferred Stock Outstanding

 

The following table summarizes the changes in the number of deferred stock shares under the Stock Plan and 2011 Incentive Plan over the period December 31, 2013 to March 31, 2014:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average

 

 

 

 

 

Grant Date

 

 

 

Shares

 

Fair Value

Outstanding – December 31, 2013

 

 
200,140 

 

$
11.47 

Granted

 

 
47,330 

 

 
12.53 

Vested

 

 
(11,254)

 

 
15.15 

Forfeited

 

 
(7,136)

 

 
10.99 

Outstanding – March 31, 2014

 

 
229,080 

 

 
11.53 

 

Changes in Restricted Stock Units Outstanding

 

The following table summarizes the changes in the number of restricted stock units under the 2011 Incentive Plan over the period December 31, 2013 to March 31, 2014:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average

 

 

 

 

 

Grant Date

 

 

 

Shares

 

Fair Value

Outstanding – December 31, 2013

 

 
53,193 

 

$
10.44 

Granted

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

Vested

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

Forfeited

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

Outstanding – March 31, 2014

 

 
53,193 

 

 
10.44 

 

Compensation Expense

 

Share-based compensation expense recognized for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014 was $48,000 before income taxes and $31,000 after income taxes. Share-based compensation expense recognized for the three-month period ended March 31,  2013 was $177,000 before income taxes and $115,000 after income taxes.  Unrecognized compensation expense for the Company’s plans was $1,010,000 at March 31, 2014 and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.2 years.  Excess tax benefits from the exercise of stock options and issuance of stock included in financing cash flows for the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were $ (9,000) and $0, respectively. Share-based compensation expense is recorded as a part of selling, general and administrative expenses.


Inventories
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Inventories [Abstract]  
Inventories

NOTE 4 - INVENTORIES

 

Inventories summarized below are priced at the lower of first-in, first-out cost or market:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31

 

December 31

 

 

2014

 

2013

Finished goods

 

$         

19,342,657 

 

$
18,733,636 

Raw and processed materials

 

 
10,512,315 

 

 
10,378,020 

 

 

$
29,854,972 

 

$
29,111,656 

 


Intangible Assets
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 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
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Intangible Assets

NOTE 5 –INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

The Company’s identifiable intangible assets with finite lives are being amortized over their estimated useful lives and were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2014

 

 

Gross Carrying Amount

Accumulated Amortization

Foreign Currency Translation

Net

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trademarks

 
81,785 
(31,649)
1,399 
51,535 

Customer relationships

 
490,707 
(132,923)
8,397 
366,181 

Technology

 
228,996 
(124,062)
3,919 
108,853 

 

 
801,488 
(288,634)
13,715 
526,569 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2013

 

 

Gross Carrying Amount

Accumulated Amortization

Foreign Currency Translation

Net

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trademarks

 
81,785 
(17,262)
(10,545)
53,978 

Customer relationships

 
490,707 
(72,500)
(43,105)
375,102 

Technology

 
228,996 
(67,667)
(42,066)
119,263 

 

 
801,488 
(157,429)
(95,716)
548,343 

 

Amortization expense on these identifiable intangible assets was $27,000 and $25,000 in 2014 and 2013, respectively. The amortization expense is included in selling, general and administrative expenses.


Warranty
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 3 Months Ended
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Warranty

 

NOTE 6 – WARRANTY

 

We provide reserves for the estimated cost of product warranties at the time revenue is recognized.  We estimate the costs of our warranty obligations based on our warranty policy or applicable contractual warranty, historical experience of known product failure rates, and use of materials and service delivery costs incurred in correcting product failures.  Management reviews the estimated warranty liability on a quarterly basis to determine its adequacy.  The actual warranty expense could differ from the estimates made by the Company based on product performance.

 

The following table presents the changes in the Company’s warranty liability for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, the majority of which relates to a five-year obligation to provide for potential future liabilities for network equipment sales.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014

 

 

2013

Beginning balance

 

$
564,000 

 

$
590,000 

Amounts charged to expense

 

 
12,000 

 

 
90,000 

Actual warranty costs paid

 

 
(50,000)

 

 
(123,000)

Ending balance

 

$
526,000 

 

$
557,000 

 


Contingencies
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Contingencies

NOTE 7 – CONTINGENCIES

 

In the ordinary course of business, the Company is exposed to legal actions and claims and incurs costs to defend against these actions and claims. Company management is not aware of any outstanding or pending legal actions or claims that could materially affect the Company’s financial position or results of operations.


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Income Taxes

NOTE 8 – INCOME TAXES

 

In the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements, management calculates income taxes based upon the estimated effective rate applicable to operating results for the full fiscal year. This includes estimating the current tax liability as well as assessing differences resulting from different treatment of items for tax and book accounting purposes. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are recorded on the balance sheet. These assets and liabilities are analyzed regularly and management assesses the likelihood that deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income.

  

At March 31, 2014 there was $327,000 of net uncertain tax benefit positions that would reduce the effective income tax rate if recognized.  The Company records interest and penalties related to income taxes as income tax expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax of multiple state and foreign jurisdictions. The tax years 2010-2012 remain open to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and the years 2009-2012 remain open to examination by various state tax departments. The tax years from 2010-2012 remain open in Costa Rica.

 

The Company’s effective income tax rate was 46.9% for the first three months of 2014. The effective tax rate differs from the federal tax rate of 35% due to state income taxes, foreign losses not deductible for U.S. income tax purposes, and provisions for interest charges for uncertain income tax positions. The effect of the foreign operations is an overall rate increase of approximately 9.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2014.  There were no additional uncertain tax positions identified in the first three months of 2014.  The Company's effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31,  2013 was 36.5%, and differed from the federal tax rate due to state income taxes, foreign losses not deductible for U.S. income tax purposes, provisions for interest charges, and the effect of operations conducted in lower foreign tax rate jurisdictions.


Segment Information
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Segment Information

NOTE 9 – SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

Effective January 1, 2014, the Company realigned the financial reporting for its business units.  As a result of this realignment, all corporate general and administrative expenses that were previously categorized as “Other” are now included within the business unit level as fully allocated costs. The Company classifies its businesses into three segments as follows:

 

·

Suttle manufactures and markets copper and fiber connectivity systems, enclosure systems, xDSL filters and splitters, and active technologies for voice, data and video communications;

·

Transition Networks manufactures network interface devices (NIDs), media converters, network interface cards (NICs), Ethernet switches and other connectivity products that offer the ability to affordably integrate the benefits of fiber optics into any data network; and

·

JDL Technologies provides technology solutions including virtualization, managed services, wired and wireless network design and implementation services, and converged infrastructure configuration and deployment.

 

Management has chosen to organize the enterprise and disclose reportable segments based on our products and services. There are no material inter-segment revenues. In order to conform to the 2014 presentation, the Company has reclassified the previously non-allocated Corporate expenses within the business segments.

 

Information concerning the Company’s continuing operations in the various segments for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transition

 

JDL

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suttle

 

Networks

 

Technologies

 

Other

 

Total

Three Months Ended March 31, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

$
12,882,331 

$
9,749,381 

$
2,566,694 

$

 -

$
25,198,406 

Cost of sales

 
9,392,136 

 
5,042,970 

 
1,775,284 

 

 -

 
16,210,390 

Gross profit

 
3,490,195 

 
4,706,411 

 
791,410 

 

 -

 
8,988,016 

Selling, general and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 administrative expenses

 
3,137,649 

 
5,179,759 

 
684,704 

 

 -

 
9,002,112 

Restructuring expense

 

 

 
237,838 

 

 -

 

 

 
237,838 

Operating income (loss)

$
352,546 

$
(711,186)

$
106,706 

$

 -

$
(251,934)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

$
293,171 

$
230,714 

$
36,737 

$

 -

$
560,622 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

$
626,911 

$
107,413 

$
9,756 

$
79,553 

$
823,633 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

$
32,608,313 

$
27,092,762 

$
6,346,670 

$
35,025,457 

$
101,073,202 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transition

 

JDL

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suttle

 

Networks

 

Technologies

 

Other

 

Total

Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

$
12,412,188 

$
10,813,121 

$
4,227,422 

$

 -

$
27,452,731 

Cost of sales

 
9,096,683 

 
5,092,291 

 
3,487,830 

 

 -

 
17,676,804 

Gross profit

 
3,315,505 

 
5,720,830 

 
739,592 

 

 -

 
9,775,927 

Selling, general and