UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020
OR
[ ] | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from ___________to ____________
Commission File Number 001-37464
CEMTREX, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 30-0399914 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
276 Greenpoint Ave, Suite 208, Brooklyn, NY | 11222 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
631-756-9116
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
Common Stock | CETX | Nasdaq Capital Market | ||
Series 1 Preferred Stock | CETXP | Nasdaq Capital Market | ||
Series 1 Warrants | CETXW | Nasdaq Capital Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
[X] | Yes | [ ] | No |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
[X] | Yes | [ ] | No |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer [ ] | Accelerated filer [ ] | ||
Non-accelerated filer [X] | Smaller reporting company [X] | ||
Emerging growth company [ ] |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
[ ] | Yes | [X] | No |
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
As of May 11, 2020, the issuer had 9,807,410 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.
Table of Contents
CEMTREX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX
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Cemtrex, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
March 31, | September 30, | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current assets | ||||||||
Cash and equivalents | $ | 2,809,591 | $ | 1,769,994 | ||||
Restricted cash | 1,254,353 | 1,088,091 | ||||||
Short-term investments | 14,439 | 412,730 | ||||||
Accounts receivables, net | 6,527,413 | 6,458,984 | ||||||
Accounts receivables - related party | 227,109 | 227,019 | ||||||
Notes receivable - short-term | 1,713,371 | 1,713,371 | ||||||
Inventory –net of allowance for inventory obsolescence | 5,646,435 | 5,207,155 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 1,979,774 | 2,000,265 | ||||||
Total current assets | 20,172,485 | 18,877,609 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 19,688,546 | 16,776,552 | ||||||
Right-of-use assets | 1,023,234 | - | ||||||
Goodwill | 4,370,894 | 4,370,894 | ||||||
Notes receivable - long-term | 1,586,918 | 1,586,918 | ||||||
Deferred tax asset | 2,098,711 | 2,282,867 | ||||||
Other | 1,332,418 | 497,857 | ||||||
Total Assets | $ | 50,273,206 | $ | 44,392,697 | ||||
Liabilities & Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 3,183,746 | $ | 4,236,945 | ||||
Short-term liabilities | 5,160,060 | 6,817,534 | ||||||
Lease liabilities - short-term | 317,004 | 22,718 | ||||||
Deposits from customers | 42,240 | 33,074 | ||||||
Accrued expenses | 2,589,424 | 2,673,646 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | 1,717,590 | 1,433,803 | ||||||
Accrued income taxes | 337,848 | 419,541 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 13,347,912 | 15,637,261 | ||||||
Long-term liabilities | ||||||||
Loans payable to bank, net of current portion | 2,086,158 | 2,240,526 | ||||||
Long-term lease liabilities, net of current portion | 737,629 | 20,061 | ||||||
Notes payable, net of current portion | 5,086,255 | 2,817,661 | ||||||
Mortgage payable, net of current portion | 2,380,781 | - | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 1,131,428 | 1,221,549 | ||||||
Series 1 preferred stock dividends payable | 1,026,900 | - | ||||||
Deferred Revenue - long-term | 432,920 | 489,535 | ||||||
Total long-term liabilities | 12,882,071 | 6,789,332 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 26,229,983 | 22,426,593 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies | - | - | ||||||
Stockholders’ equity | ||||||||
Preferred stock , $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, | ||||||||
Series 1, 4,000,000 shares authorized, 2,216,683 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2020 and 2,110,718 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2019 (liquidation value of $10 per share) | 2,217 | 2,111 | ||||||
Series A, 1,000,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2019 | 1,000 | 1,000 | ||||||
Series C, 100,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at March 31, 2020 | 100 | - | ||||||
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 7,939,628 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2020 and 3,962,790 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2019 | 7,940 | 3,963 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 46,895,763 | 40,344,837 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (24,357,704 | ) | (20,067,685 | ) | ||||
Treasury stock at cost | (190,483 | ) | - | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 638,627 | 796,004 | ||||||
Cemtrex stockholders’ equity | 22,997,460 | 21,080,230 | ||||||
Non-controlling interest | 1,045,763 | 885,874 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 50,273,206 | $ | 44,392,697 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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Cemtrex, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
(Unaudited)
For the three months ended | For the six months ended | |||||||||||||||
March 31, 2020 | March 31, 2019 | March 31, 2020 | March 31, 2019 | |||||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 12,113,847 | $ | 11,725,407 | $ | 24,333,930 | $ | 17,442,996 | ||||||||
Cost of revenues | 6,767,743 | 6,918,609 | 13,639,340 | 10,448,612 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit | 5,346,104 | 4,806,798 | 10,694,590 | 6,994,384 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses | ||||||||||||||||
General and administrative | 5,728,274 | 7,084,194 | 10,581,231 | 10,308,626 | ||||||||||||
Research and development | 404,933 | 471,611 | 781,519 | 851,128 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 6,133,207 | 7,555,805 | 11,362,750 | 11,159,754 | ||||||||||||
Operating loss | (787,103 | ) | (2,749,007 | ) | (668,160 | ) | (4,165,370 | ) | ||||||||
Other income (expense) | ||||||||||||||||
Other Income (expense) | 447,792 | 5,990 | 672,117 | (4,570 | ) | |||||||||||
Loss on equity interests | - | - | - | (342,776 | ) | |||||||||||
Interest expense | (1,348,298 | ) | (516,746 | ) | (1,830,820 | ) | (632,012 | ) | ||||||||
Total other expense, net | (900,506 | ) | (510,756 | ) | (1,158,703 | ) | (979,358 | ) | ||||||||
Net loss before income taxes | (1,687,609 | ) | (3,259,763 | ) | (1,826,863 | ) | (5,144,728 | ) | ||||||||
Income tax benefit/(expense) | (189,543 | ) | 1,173,461 | (189,543 | ) | 1,173,509 | ||||||||||
Loss from continuing operations | (1,877,152 | ) | (2,086,302 | ) | (2,016,406 | ) | (3,971,219 | ) | ||||||||
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | - | (253,720 | ) | - | (545,103 | ) | ||||||||||
Net loss | (1,877,152 | ) | (2,340,022 | ) | (2,016,406 | ) | (4,516,322 | ) | ||||||||
Less noncontrolling interest | (7,848 | ) | (356,155 | ) | 187,063 | (356,155 | ) | |||||||||
Net loss | (1,869,304 | ) | $ | (1,983,867 | ) | $ | (2,203,469 | ) | $ | (4,160,167 | ) | |||||
Preferred dividends | 1,026,900 | - | 2,086,550 | 957,780 | ||||||||||||
Net loss available to Cemtrex, Inc. shareholders | $ | (2,896,204 | ) | $ | (1,983,867 | ) | $ | (4,290,019 | ) | $ | (5,117,947 | ) | ||||
Other comprehensive loss | ||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation loss | (740,403 | ) | (171,208 | ) | (157,377 | ) | (1,028,760 | ) | ||||||||
Other comprehensive income attribitable to noncontrolling interest | (8,745 | ) | - | (27,174 | ) | - | ||||||||||
Comprehensive loss | $ | (749,148 | ) | $ | (171,208 | ) | $ | (184,551 | ) | $ | (1,028,760 | ) | ||||
Comprehensive loss | $ | (3,645,352 | ) | $ | (2,155,075 | ) | $ | (4,474,570 | ) | $ | (6,146,707 | ) | ||||
Loss Per Share-Basic | ||||||||||||||||
Continuing Operations | (0.46 | ) | (1.12 | ) | (0.81 | ) | (2.68 | ) | ||||||||
Discontinued Operations | - | (0.14 | ) | - | (0.32 | ) | ||||||||||
Loss Per Share-Diluted | ||||||||||||||||
Continuing Operations | $ | (0.46 | ) | $ | (1.12 | ) | $ | (0.81 | ) | $ | (2.68 | ) | ||||
Discontinued Operations | $ | - | $ | (0.14 | ) | $ | - | $ | (0.32 | ) | ||||||
Weighted Average Number of Shares-Basic | 6,250,761 | 1,774,636 | 5,292,167 | 1,705,770 | ||||||||||||
Weighted Average Number of Shares-Diluted | 6,250,761 | 1,774,636 | 5,292,167 | 1,705,770 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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Cemtrex, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity
(Unaudited)
Preferred Stock Series 1 | Preferred Stock Series A | Preferred Stock Series C | Common Stock | Retained | Accumulated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Par Value $0.001 | Par Value $0.001 | Par Value $0.001 | Par Value $0.01 | Additional |
Earnings | Treasury | other | Cemtrex | Non- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of | Number of | Number of | Number of | Paid-in | (Accumulated | Stock, | Comprehensive | Stockholders’ | controlling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit) | At cost | Income(loss) | Equity | interest | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2019 | 2,110,718 | $ | 2,111 | 1,000,000 | $ | 1,000 | - | $ | - | 3,962,790 | $ | 3,963 | $ | 40,344,837 | $ | (20,067,685 | ) | $ | - | $ | 796,004 | $ | 21,080,230 | $ | 885,874 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income | 564,597 | 564,597 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation | 100,000 | 100 | 119,004 | 119,104 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued to pay accounts payable | 18,358 | 18 | 27,565 | 27,583 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold in Securities Purchase Agreements | 338,393 | 338 | 359,712 | 360,050 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock issued to pay notes payable | 105,042 | 105 | 130,147 | 130,252 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends paid in Series 1 preferred shares | 105,965 | 106 | 1,059,544 | (1,059,650 | ) | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest | 18,429 | 18,429 | 176,482 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | (334,165 | ) | (334,165 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2019 | 2,216,683 | $ | 2,217 | 1,000,000 | $ | 1,000 | 100,000 | $ | 100 | 4,424,583 | $ | 4,424 | $ | 42,040,809 | $ | (21,461,500 | ) | $ | - | $ | 1,379,030 | $ | 21,966,080 | $ | 1,062,356 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income | (749,148 | ) | (749,148 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation | 24,104 | 24,104 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold in Securities Purchase Agreements | 847,000 | 847 | 1,160,253 | 1,161,100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock issued to pay notes payable | 2,518,045 | 2,519 | 3,499,747 | 3,502,266 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accrued dividends | (1,026,900 | ) | (1,026,900 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued for services | 150,000 | 150 | 170,850 | 171,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchase of treasury stock | (190,483 | ) | (190,483 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest | 8,745 | 8,745 | (16,593 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | (1,869,304 | ) | (1,869,304 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2020 | 2,216,683 | $ | 2,217 | 1,000,000 | $ | 1,000 | 100,000 | $ | 100 | 7,939,628 | $ | 7,940 | $ | 46,895,763 | $ | (24,357,704 | ) | $ | (190,483 | ) | $ | 638,627 | $ | 22,997,460 | $ | 1,045,763 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Cemtrex, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity (Continued)
(Unaudited)
Preferred Stock Series 1 | Preferred Stock Series A | Common Stock | Retained | Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Par Value $0.001 | Par Value $0.001 | Par Value $0.01 | Additional | Earnings | other | Cemtrex | Non- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of | Number of | Number of | Paid-in | (Accumulated | Comprehensive | Stockholders’ | controlling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit) | Income(loss) | Equity | interest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2018 | 1,914,168 | $ | 1,914 | 1,000,000 | $ | 1,000 | 1,621,719 | $ | 1,622 | $ | 31,496,671 | $ | 4,262,756 | $ | (483,297 | ) | $ | 42,344,777 | $ | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translations | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (857,552 | ) | (857,552 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation | - | - | - | - | - | - | 36,108 | - | - | 36,108 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock issued in Subscription Rights Offering | - | - | - | - | 25,126 | 25 | 138,669 | - | - | 138,694 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock issued to pay notes payable | - | - | - | - | 26,342 | 26 | 224,974 | - | - | 225,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends paid in Series 1 preferred shares | 95,778 | 96 | - | - | - | - | 957,684 | (957,780 | ) | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (2,176,298 | ) | - | (2,176,298 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2018 | 2,009,946 | $ | 2,010 | 1,000,000 | $ | 1,000 | 1,673,187 | $ | 1,673 | $ | 32,854,106 | $ | 1,128,678 | $ | (1,340,849 | ) | $ | 32,646,618 | $ | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translations | - | (171,208 | ) | (171,208 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation | - | 36,108 | 36,108 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock issued to pay notes payable | 117,772 | 118 | 713,772 | 713,890 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued in trust for ATM Offering | 62,500 | 63 | (63 | ) | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold in ATM Offering | - | 203,679 | 203,679 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold in Securities Purchase Agreement | 2,500 | 3 | 129,508 | 129,511 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | - | (1,983,867 | ) | (1,983,867 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2019 | 2,009,946 | $ | 2,010 | 1,000,000 | $ | 1,000 | 1,855,959 | $ | 1,857 | $ | 33,937,110 | $ | (855,189 | ) | $ | (1,512,057 | ) | $ | 31,574,731 | $ | - |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Cemtrex, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
For the six months ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
2020 | 2019 | |||||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (2,016,406 | ) | $ | (4,516,322 | ) | ||
Net loss from discontinued operations | - | (545,103 | ) | |||||
Net loss from continuing operations | (2,016,406 | ) | (3,971,219 | ) | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided/(used) by operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,427,718 | 2,470,169 | ||||||
Gain/(loss) on disposal of property & equipment | 311 | - | ||||||
Amortization of right-of-use assets | 281,758 | - | ||||||
Change in allowance for inventory obsolescence | (19,569 | ) | - | |||||
Change in allowance for doubtful accounts | (6,416 | ) | - | |||||
Share-based compensation | 143,208 | 72,216 | ||||||
Interest expense paid in equity shares | 1,004,518 | 163,890 | ||||||
Income tax benefit | - | - | ||||||
Consolidation of equity interest | - | 1,356,495 | ||||||
Loss on equity interests | - | 342,776 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities net of effects from acquisition of subsidiaries: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | (62,013 | ) | 1,855,606 | |||||
Accounts receivable - related party | (90 | ) | 215,220 | |||||
Inventory | (419,711 | ) | (1,393,477 | ) | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other curent asstets | 20,491 | (585,445 | ) | |||||
Other assets | (834,561 | ) | (1,186,589 | ) | ||||
Other liabilities | (90,121 | ) | 9,343 | |||||
Accounts payable | (854,616 | ) | 793,113 | |||||
Deposits from customers | 9,166 | 93,047 | ||||||
Accrued expenses | 171,505 | 509,276 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | 227,172 | (287,021 | ) | |||||
Income taxes payable | 102,463 | (165,794 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided/(used) by operating activities - continuing operations | (915,193 | ) | 291,606 | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations | - | 2,391,479 | ||||||
Net cash provided/(used) by operating activities | (915,193 | ) | 2,683,085 | |||||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities | ||||||||
Net change in self-insured benefit deposits | 166,262 | (113,510 | ) | |||||
Purchase of property and equipment | (4,340,023 | ) | (746,056 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities | 398,291 | - | ||||||
Purchases of treasury stock | (190,483 | ) | - | |||||
Net cash used by investing activities - continuing operations | (3,965,953 | ) | (859,566 | ) | ||||
Net cash used by investing activities - discontinued operations | - | (119,482 | ) | |||||
Net cash used by investing activities | (3,965,953 | ) | (979,048 | ) | ||||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities | ||||||||
Proceeds from notes payable | 2,990,000 | - | ||||||
Payments on notes payable | (676,640 | ) | (214,560 | ) | ||||
Proceeds on bank loans | 2,476,000 | - | ||||||
Payments on bank loans | (133,414 | ) | (615,858 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from securities purchase agreements | 1,580,100 | - | ||||||
Expenses on securities purchase agreements | (58,950 | ) | - | |||||
Proceeds from at-the-market offerings | - | 360,695 | ||||||
Expenses on at-the-market offerings | - | (18,323 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from the issuance of Series B Preferred Stock | - | 500,000 | ||||||
Expenses from the issuance of Series B Preferred Stock | - | (25,000 | ) | |||||
Revolving line of credit | 387,598 | 1,387,344 | ||||||
Payments on lease liabilities | (293,138 | ) | (11,246 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities - continuing operations | 6,271,556 | 1,363,052 | ||||||
Net cash used by financing activities - discontinued operations | - | (1,417,926 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided/(used) by financing activities | 6,271,556 | (54,874 | ) | |||||
Effect of currency translation | (184,551 | ) | (1,028,760 | ) | ||||
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 1,390,410 | 1,649,163 | ||||||
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period | 2,858,085 | 2,315,935 | ||||||
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 4,063,944 | $ | 2,936,338 | ||||
Balance Sheet Accounts Included in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash | ||||||||
Cash and equivalents | $ | 2,809,591 | $ | 1,707,685 | ||||
Restricted cash | 1,254,353 | 1,228,653 | ||||||
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | $ | 4,063,944 | $ | 2,936,338 | ||||
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: | ||||||||
Cash paid during the period for interest | $ | 342,268 | $ | 611,444 | ||||
Cash paid during the period for income taxes | $ | 188 | $ | 31,951 | ||||
Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities | ||||||||
Stock issued to pay for products and/or services | $ | 198,583 | $ | - | ||||
Stock issued to pay notes payable | $ | 3,632,518 | $ | 775,000 | ||||
Dividends paid in equity shares | $ | 1,059,650 | $ | 957,780 | ||||
Amortization of original issue discounts on notes payable | $ | 317,667 | $ | - |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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Cemtrex Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND PLAN OF OPERATIONS
Cemtrex was incorporated in 1998, in the state of Delaware and has evolved through strategic acquisitions and internal research & development from a small environmental monitoring instruments company into a world leading multi-industry technology company. The Company now specializes in the development of Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Virtual Reality (VR) enabled technologies that drive innovation in a wide range of sectors, including consumer products, industrial manufacturing, digital applications, and intelligent security & surveillance systems. Unless the context requires otherwise, all references to “we”, “our”, “us”, “Company”, “registrant”, “Cemtrex” or “management” refer to Cemtrex, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
The Company continuously assesses the composition of its portfolio businesses to ensure it is aligned with its strategic objectives and positioned to maximize growth and return in the coming years. During fiscal 2019, the Company made a strategic decision to exit its Electronics Manufacturing group by selling all companies in that business segment on August 15, 2019. During fiscal 2019, the Company also reached a strategic decision to exit its original environmental products business and sold those operations.
Now the Company has two business segments, consisting of (i) Advanced Technologies (AT) and (ii) Industrial Services (IS)
Advanced Technologies (AT)
Cemtrex’s Advanced Technologies segment delivers cutting-edge technologies in the Internet of Things (IoT), Wearables and Smart Devices, such as the SmartDesk. Through the Company’s advanced engineering and product design, Company delivers Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) products that provide higher productivity, progressive design and impactful experiences for consumer products, digital applications and industrial manufacturing.
The AT business segment also includes the Company’s majority owned subsidiary, Vicon Industries, which provides end-to-end security solutions to meet the toughest corporate, industrial and governmental security challenges. Vicon’s products include browser-based Video monitoring systems and facial recognition systems, cameras, servers, and access control systems for every aspect of security and surveillance in industrial and commercial facilities, federal prisons, hospitals, universities, schools, and federal and state government offices. Vicon provides cutting edge, mission critical security and video surveillance solutions utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Industrial Services (IS)
Cemtrex’s IS segment, offers single-source expertise and services for rigging, millwrighting, in plant maintenance, equipment erection, relocation, and disassembly to diversified customers. We install high precision equipment in a wide variety of industrial markets like automotive, printing & graphics, industrial automation, packaging, and chemicals among others. We are a leading provider of reliability-driven maintenance and contracting solutions for the machinery, packaging, printing, chemical, and other manufacturing markets. The focus is on customers seeking to achieve greater asset utilization and reliability to cut costs and increase production from existing assets, including small projects, sustaining capital, turnarounds, maintenance, specialty welding services, and high-quality scaffolding.
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NOTE 2 – INTERIM STATEMENT PRESENTATION
Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial information should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2019 of Cemtrex Inc.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the Unites States (“US GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X pursuant to the requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (‘SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the entire year.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in the condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes, and the reported amounts of revenues, expenses and cash flows during the periods presented. Actual amounts and results could differ from those estimates. The estimates and assumptions the Company makes are based on historical factors, current circumstances and the experience and judgment of the Company’s management. The Company evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis.
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Cemtrex Advanced Technologies Inc., Cemtrex Ltd., Cemtrex Technologies Pvt. Ltd., and Advanced Industrial Services, Inc. and the Company’s majority-owned subsidiary Vicon Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries, Telesite USA, IQInVision, Vicon Industries Ltd., Vicon Deutschland GmbH, and Vicon Systems, Ltd. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Significant Accounting Policies
Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2019, includes a summary of the significant accounting policies used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
Adoption of ASU 2016-02 (Topic 842)
On October 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU 2016-02 (Topic 842), “Leases”. ASU 2016-02 requires that a lessee recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from operating leases. A lessee should recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. In transition, lessees and lessors may use the effective date method and elected certain practical expedients allowing the Company not to reassess:
● | whether expired or existing contracts contain leases under the new definition of a lease; | |
● | lease classification for expired or existing leases; and | |
● | whether previously capitalized initial direct costs would qualify for capitalization under Topic 842. |
The Company also made the accounting policy decision not to recognize lease assets and liabilities for leases with a term of 12 months or less.
See Note 10 for the impact implementing this standard had on our financial statements.
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Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In August 2018, the FASB issued amended guidance, Fair Value Measurement: Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, to modify the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements based on the concepts in the FASB Concepts Statements, including the consideration of costs and benefits. The new standard is effective for the Company from October 1, 2020. The Company believes adoption will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position.
In December 2019, the FASB issued amended guidance, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, to remove certain exceptions to the general principles from ASC 740 - Income Taxes, and to improve consistent application of U.S. GAAP for other areas of ASC 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance. The guidance is effective for the Company from October 1, 2021; early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect the guidance will have on its consolidated financial statement disclosures, results of operations and financial position.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation.
NOTE 3 – LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and potentially dilutive outstanding shares of common stock during the period to reflect the potential dilution that could occur from common shares issuable through contingent share arrangements, stock options and warrants.
For the three months ended | For the six months ended | |||||||||||||||
March 31, | March 31, | |||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Basic weighted average shares outstanding | 6,250,761 | 1,774,636 | 5,292,167 | 1,705,770 | ||||||||||||
Dilutive effect of options | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Dilutive effect of convertible debt | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 6,250,761 | 1,774,636 | 5,292,167 | 1,705,770 |
For the three and six months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, 1,483,965 and 538,076 shares of common stock, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect of their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.
NOTE 4 – SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company reports and evaluates financial information for two segments: Advanced Technologies (AT) segment, and the Industrial Services (IS) segment. The AT segment develops smart devices and provides progressive design and development solutions to create impactful experiences for mobile, web, virtual and augmented reality, wearables and television as well as providing cutting edge, mission critical security and video surveillance. The IS segment offers single-source expertise and services for rigging, millwrighting, in plant maintenance, equipment erection, relocation, and disassembly to diversified customers in USA in industries such as: chemical, steel, printing, construction, & petrochemical.
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The following tables summarize the Company’s segment information:
For the three months ended | For the six months ended | |||||||||||||||
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2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Revenues from external customers | ||||||||||||||||
Advanced Technologies | 6,186,400 | 6,927,778 | $ | 13,411,633 | $ | 7,395,613 | ||||||||||
Industrial Services | 5,927,447 | 4,797,629 | 10,922,297 | 10,047,383 | ||||||||||||
Total revenues | 12,113,847 | 11,725,407 | $ | 24,333,930 | $ | 17,442,996 | ||||||||||
Gross profit | ||||||||||||||||
Advanced Technologies | 3,331,799 | 3,028,005 | 6,874,586 | $ | 3,303,475 | |||||||||||
Industrial Services | 2,014,305 | 1,778,793 | 3,820,004 | 3,690,909 | ||||||||||||
Total gross profit | 5,346,104 | 4,806,798 | $ | 10,694,590 | $ | 6,994,384 | ||||||||||
Operating (loss) income | ||||||||||||||||
Advanced Technologies | (901,017 | ) | (2,437,421 | ) | $ | (640,025 | ) | $ | (3,667,729 | ) | ||||||
Industrial Services | 113,914 | (311,586 | ) | (28,135 | ) | (497,641 | ) | |||||||||
Total operating income/(loss) | (787,103 | ) | (2,749,007 | ) | $ | (668,160 | ) | $ | (4,165,370 | ) | ||||||
Other income (expense) | ||||||||||||||||
Advanced Technologies | (850,329 | ) | 18 | $ | (1,072,396 | ) | $ | (391,564 | ) | |||||||
Industrial Services | (50,177 | ) | (510,774 | ) | (86,307 | ) | (587,794 | ) | ||||||||
Total other income (expense) | (900,506 | ) | (510,756 | ) | $ | (1,158,703 | ) | $ | (979,358 | ) | ||||||
Depreciation and Amortization | ||||||||||||||||
Advanced Technologies | 381,841 | - | $ | 766,067 | $ | 536,194 | ||||||||||
Industrial Services | 371,524 | 473,029 | 661,651 | 104,021 | ||||||||||||
Total depreciation and amortization | 753,365 | 473,029 | $ | 1,427,718 | $ | 640,215 |
The Company generates revenue from product sales and services from its subsidiaries located in the United States, The United Kingdom, and India. Revenue information for the Company is as follows:
For the three months ended | For the six months ended | |||||||||||||||
March 31, | March 31, | March 31, | March 31, | |||||||||||||
Revenues | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||
U.S. Operations | $ | 11,972,359 | $ | 11,458,836 | $ | 24,123,410 | $ | 17,176,425 | ||||||||
Non-U.S. Operations | 141,488 | 266,571 | 210,520 | 266,571 | ||||||||||||
$ | 12,113,847 | $ | 11,725,407 | $ | 24,333,930 | $ | 17,442,996 |
NOTE 5 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A three-level hierarchy is applied to prioritize the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).
The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under the guidance for fair value measurements are described below:
Level 1 — Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. Our Level 1 assets include cash equivalents, banker’s acceptances, trading securities investments and investment funds. We measure trading securities investments and investment funds at quoted market prices as they are traded in an active market with sufficient volume and frequency of transactions.
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Level 2 — Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. If the asset or liability has a specified contractual term, a Level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
Level 3 — Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date. Level 3 assets and liabilities include cost method investments, goodwill, intangible assets, and property, plant and equipment, which are measured at fair value using a discounted cash flow approach when they are impaired. Quantitative information for Level 3 assets and liabilities reviewed at each reporting period includes indicators of significant deterioration in the earnings performance, credit rating, asset quality, business prospects of the investee, and financial indicators of the investee’s ability to continue as a going concern.
The Company’s fair value assets at March 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows;
Quoted Prices | Significant | |||||||||||||||
in Active | Other | Significant | Balance | |||||||||||||
Markets for | Observable | Unobservable | as of | |||||||||||||
Identical Assets | Inputs | Inputs | March 31, | |||||||||||||
(Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) | 2020 | |||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Investment in trading securities | ||||||||||||||||
(included in short-term investments) | $ | 14,439 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 14,439 | ||||||||
$ | 14,439 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 14,439 |
Quoted Prices | Significant | |||||||||||||||
in Active | Other | Significant | Balance | |||||||||||||
Markets for | Observable | Observable | as of | |||||||||||||
Identical Assets | Inputs | Inputs | March 31, | |||||||||||||
(Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Investment in trading securities | ||||||||||||||||
(included in short-term investments) | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - |
NOTE 6 – RESTRICTED CASH
A subsidiary of the Company participates in a consortium in order to self-insure group care coverage for its employees. The plan is administrated by Benecon Group and the Company makes monthly deposits in a trust account to cover medical claims and any administrative costs associated with the plan. These funds, as required by the plan are restricted in nature and amounted to $1,254,353 as of March 31, 2020. The Company also records a liability for claims that have been incurred but not recorded at the end of each year. The amount of the liability is determined by Benecon Group. The liability recorded in accrued expenses amounted to $123,127 and $118,889 as of March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2019, respectively.
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NOTE 7 – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
Accounts receivables, net consist of the following:
March 31, | September 30, | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | |||||||
Accounts receivable | $ | 7,127,048 | $ | 7,065,035 | ||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | (599,635 | ) | (606,051 | ) | ||||
$ | 6,527,413 | $ | 6,458,984 |
Accounts receivable include amounts due for shipped products and services rendered.
Allowance for doubtful accounts include estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments.
NOTE 8 – INVENTORY, NET
Inventory, net, consist of the following:
March 31, | September 30, | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | |||||||
Raw materials | $ | 3,970,103 | $ | 4,917,700 | ||||
Work in progress | 918,604 | 543,857 | ||||||
Finished goods | 4,676,371 | 3,683,810 | ||||||
9,565,078 | 9,145,367 | |||||||
Less: Allowance for inventory obsolescence | (3,918,643 | ) | (3,938,212 | ) | ||||
Inventory –net of allowance for inventory obsolescence | $ | 5,646,435 | $ | 5,207,155 |
NOTE 9 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment are summarized as follows:
March 31, | September 30, | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | |||||||
Land | $ | 790,373 | $ | - | ||||
Building and leasehold improvements | 3,860,019 | 1,233,733 | ||||||
Furniture and office equipment | 604,542 | 614,569 | ||||||
Computers and software | 4,911,334 | 5,166,922 | ||||||
Trade show display | 89,330 | 89,330 | ||||||
Machinery and equipment | 24,093,211 | 23,463,953 | ||||||
34,348,809 | 30,568,507 | |||||||
Less: Accumulated depreciation | (14,660,263 | ) | (13,791,955 | ) | ||||
Property and equipment, net | $ | 19,688,546 | $ | 16,776,552 |
Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were $753,365 and $1,829,924, respectively. Depreciation expense for the six months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were $1,427,718 and $2,470,169, respectively.
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NOTE 10 – LEASES
ASC 842, “Leases”, requires that a lessee recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from operating leases. A lessee should recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. In transition, lessees and lessors are required to recognize and measure leases at either the effective date (the “effective date method”) or the beginning of the earliest period presented (the “comparative method”) using a modified retrospective approach. Under the effective date method, the Company’s comparative period reporting is unchanged. In contrast, under the comparative method, the Company’s date of initial application is the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented, and the Topic 842 transition guidance is then applied to all comparative periods presented. Further, under either transition method, the standard includes certain practical expedients intended to ease the burden of adoption. The Company adopted ASC 842 October 1, 2019 using the effective date method and elected certain practical expedients allowing the Company not to reassess:
● | whether expired or existing contracts contain leases under the new definition of a lease; | |
● | lease classification for expired or existing leases; and | |
● | whether previously capitalized initial direct costs would qualify for capitalization under Topic 842. |
The Company also made the accounting policy decision not to recognize lease assets and liabilities for leases with a term of 12 months or less.
The Company entered into a financing lease for a single vehicle in the Industrial services segment with a term of 3 years. The Company enters into operating leases for its facilities in New York, United Kingdom, and India, as well as for vehicles for use in our Industrial Services segment. The operating lease terms range from 2 to 5 years. The Company excluded the renewal option on its applicable facility leases from the calculation of its right-of-use assets and lease liabilities.
Finance and operating lease liabilities consist of the following:
March 31, | September 30, | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | |||||||
Lease liabilities - current | ||||||||
Finance leases | $ | 22,452 | $ | 22,452 | ||||
Operating leases | 294,552 | - | ||||||
317,004 | 22,452 | |||||||
Lease liabilities - net of current portion | ||||||||
Finance leases | $ | 9,207 | $ | 20,061 | ||||
Operating leases | 728,422 | - | ||||||
$ | 737,629 | $ | 20,061 |
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A reconciliation of undiscounted cash flows to finance and operating lease liabilities recognized in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2020 is set forth below:
Years ending September 30, | Finance leases | Operating Leases | Total | ||||||||||
Remainder of 2020 | $ | 11,872 | $ | 243,334 | $ | 255,206 | |||||||
2021 | 19,970 | 409,446 | 429,416 | ||||||||||
2022 | - | 274,682 | 274,682 | ||||||||||
2023 | - | 157,338 | 157,338 | ||||||||||
2024 | - | 34,385 | 34,385 | ||||||||||
Undiscounted lease payments | 31,842 | 1,119,185 | 1,151,027 | ||||||||||
Amount representing interest | (183 | ) | (96,211 | ) | (96,394 | ) | |||||||
Discounted lease payments | $ | 31,659 | $ | 1,022,974 | $ | 1,054,633 |
Additional disclosures of lease data are set forth below:
Six months ended | ||||
March 31, 2020 | ||||
Lease costs: | ||||
Finance lease costs: | ||||
Amortization of right-of-use assets | 11,456 | |||
Interest on lease liabilities | 416 | |||
Operating lease costs: | 156,777 | |||
Total lease cost | 168,649 | |||
Other information: | ||||
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: | ||||
Operating leases | 11,872 | |||
Finance leases | 398,580 | |||
410,452 | ||||
Weighted-average remaining lease term - finance leases (months) | 16 | |||
Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases (months) | 28 | |||
Weighted-average discount rate - finance leases | 6.95 | % | ||
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases | 6.57 | % |
The Company used the rate implicit in the lease, where known, or its incremental borrowing rate as the rate used to discount the future lease payments.
NOTE 11 – PREPAID AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
On March 31, 2020, the Company had prepaid and other current assets consisting of prepayments on inventory purchases of $31,033, other current assets of $1,948,741. On September 30, 2019, the Company had prepaid and other current assets consisting of prepayments on inventory purchases of $530,447, and other current assets of $1,469,818.
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NOTE 12 - OTHER ASSETS
As of March 31, 2020, the Company had other assets of $1,332,418 which was comprised of rent security of $137,530, and other assets of $1,194,888. As of September 30, 2019, the Company had other assets of $497,857 which was comprised of rent security of $140,246 and other assets of $357,611.
NOTE 13 – SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
The Company’s subsidiaries have revolving lines of credit with various banks in order to fund operations. As of March 31, 2020, the balance of these accounts was $813,410.
As of March 31, 2020, there were $4,346,650 in current portion of long-term liabilities.
NOTE 14 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
On August 31, 2019, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement for the sale of Griffin Filters, LLC to Ducon Technologies, Inc., which Aron Govil, the Company’s CFO, is President, for total consideration of $550,000. As of March 31, 2020, there were $227,109 due from Ducon and as of March 31, 2019, there were no payables or receivables due to or from Ducon.
NOTE 15 – LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Notes payable
On October 25, 2019, the Company, issued a note payable to an independent third-party in the amount of $1,725,000. This note carries interest of 8% and matures on April 25, 2021. After deduction of an original issue discount of $225,000 and legal fees of $5,000, the Company received $1,495,000 in cash.
On December 23, 2019, the Company, issued a note payable to an independent third-party in the amount of $1,725,000. This note carries interest of 8% and matures on June 23, 2021. After deduction of an original issue discount of $225,000 and legal fees of $5,000, the Company received $1,495,000 in cash.
On March 3, 2020, Vicon, a subsidiary of the Company amended the $5,600,000 Term Loan Agreement with NIL Funding Corporation (“NIL”). Upon closing, $500,000 of outstanding borrowings were repaid to NIL, additionally, another $500,000 is to be paid in one year. The Agreement requires monthly payments of accrued interest that began on October 1, 2018. This note carries interest of 8.85% and matures on March 30, 2022. This note carries loan covenants which the Company is in compliance with as of March 31, 2020
Long-term lease liabilities
On October 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU 2016-02 (Topic 842), “Leases”. ASU 2016-02 requires that a lessee recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from operating leases. As of March 31, 2020, the Company has lease liabilities of $1,054,633 of which $317,004 is classified as short-term. The Company has calculated that at September 30, 2019 it would have had an additional $1,351,317 with $289,235 classified as short-term.
Mortgage Payable
On January 28, 2020, the Company’s subsidiary, Advanced Industrial Services, Inc., completed the purchase of two buildings for a total purchase price of $3,381,433. The Company paid $905,433 in cash and acquired a mortgage from Fulton Bank in the amount of $2,476,000. This mortgage carries interest of LIBOR plus 2.50% per annum and is payable on January 28, 2040. This loan carries loan covenants similar to covenants on The Company’s other loans from Fulton Bank.
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Series 1 preferred stock dividends payable
On March 20, 2020, the Company had announced that it would pay its semiannual dividend to the holders of record on close of business on March 31, 2020 of Series 1 Preferred Stock by April 6, 2020. In light of the COVID-19 lock down announced by the state government, the Company on March 26, 2020, decided to postpone the payment of this dividend for 90 days. The Company intends to pay these dividends with shares of Series 1 Preferred Stock and had thus accrued the dividend.
NOTE 16 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred Stock
The Company is authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value. As of March 31, 2020, and September 30, 2019, there were 3,316,683 and 3,110,718 shares issued and outstanding, respectively.
Series 1 Preferred Stock
On March 30, 2020, the Company amended the Certificate of Designation (the “Amended Certificate of Designation”) for our Series 1 Preferred Stock (the “Series 1 Stock”). The Amended Certificate of Designation increased the number of authorized preferred shares under the designation for our Series 1 Preferred Stock from 3,000,000 shares to 4,000,000 shares.
For the six months ended March 31, 2020, 105,965 shares of Series 1 Preferred Stock were issued to pay $1,059,650 worth of dividends to holders of Series 1 Preferred Stock.
During the six months ended March 31, 2020, the Company purchased 162,888 shares of its Series 1 Preferred Stock on the open market at an average price per share of $1.17, for an aggregate cost of approximately $190,483, as part of its ongoing share repurchase program announced earlier. The Company intends to retire these shares.
As of March 31, 2020, and September 30, 2019, there were 2,216,683 and 2,110,718 shares of Series 1 Preferred Stock issued and outstanding, respectively.
Series A Preferred stock
During the six-month period ended March 31, 2020, the Company did not issue any Series A Preferred Stock.
As of March 31, 2020, and September 30, 2019, there were 1,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.
Series C Preferred Stock
On October 3, 2019, pursuant to Article IV of our Articles of Incorporation, our Board of Directors voted to designate a class of preferred stock entitled Series C Preferred Stock, consisting of up to one hundred thousand (100,000) shares, par value $0.001. Under the Certificate of Designation, holders of Series C Preferred Stock are entitled to the number of votes equal to the result of (i) the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at the time of such vote multiplied by 10.01, and divided by (ii) the total number of shares of Series C Preferred Stock outstanding at the time of such vote, at each meeting of our shareholders with respect to any and all matters presented to our shareholders for their action or consideration, including the election of directors.
For the six months ended March 31, 2020, 100,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock were issued to Aron Govil, Executive Director and CFO of the Company as part of his employment agreement. In order to determine the fair market value of these shares the Company used the closing price of its Series 1 preferred stock of $0.95 on October 3, 2019.
As of March 31, 2020, there were 100,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.
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Common Stock
The Company is authorized to issue 20,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value. As of March 31, 2020, there were 7,939,628 shares issued and outstanding and at September 30, 2019, there were 3,962,790 shares issued and outstanding.
During the six months ended March 31, 2020, 2,623,087 shares of the Company’s common stock have been issued to satisfy $2,628,000 of notes payable, $100,908 in accrued interest, and $903,610 of excess value of shares issued recorded as interest expense; 1,185,393 shares were issued in Securities Subscription Agreements (See below); 168,358 shares were issued in exchange for $198,583 of goods and services.
Subscription Rights Offering
On December 4, 2019, the “Company entered into a Subscription Agreement relating to the public offering of 338,393 shares (the “Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, all of which were sold by the Company (the “Offering”) to an accredited investor. The Offering price of the Shares was $1.12 per share for gross proceeds of $379,000. After deducting offering expenses of $18,950 the Company received $360,050 in net proceeds.
On January 24, 2020, the “Company entered into a Subscription Agreement relating to the public offering of 500,000 shares (the “Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, all of which were sold by the Company (the “Offering”) to an accredited investor. The Offering price of the Shares was $1.50 per share for gross proceeds of $750,000. After deducting offering expenses of $37,500 the Company received $712,500 in net proceeds.
On February 26, 2020, the “Company entered into a Subscription Agreement relating to the public offering of 347,000 shares (the “Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, all of which were sold by the Company (the “Offering”) to an accredited investor. The Offering price of the Shares was $1.30 per share for gross proceeds of $451,100. After deducting offering expenses of $2,500 the Company received $448,600 in net proceeds.
NOTE 17 – SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
For the six months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized $143,108 and $72,216 of share-based compensation expense on its outstanding options, respectively. As of March 31, 2020, $396,583 of unrecognized share-based compensation expense is expected to be recognized over a period of four years. Future compensation amounts will be adjusted for any change in estimated forfeitures.
NOTE 18 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company has moved its corporate activities to New York City with a lease of 2,500 square feet of office space at a rate of $13,000 per month that expires June 30, 2020. The Company has recognized $78,000 of lease expense for this lease, for the six months ended March 31, 2020.
The Company’s IS segment owns approximately 25,000 square feet of warehouse space in Manchester, PA and approximately 43,000 square feet of office and warehouse space in York, PA. The IS segment also leases approximately 15,500 square feet of warehouse space in Emigsville, PA from a third party in a three-year lease at a monthly rent of $4,555 expiring on August 31, 2022.
The Company’s AT segment leases (i) approximately 6,700 square feet of office and warehouse space in Pune, India from a third party in an five year lease at a monthly rent of $6,453 (INR456,972) expiring on February 28, 2024, the Company has recognized $38,718 of lease expense for this lease, for the six months ended March 31, 2020, (ii) approximately 27,000 square feet of office and warehouse space in Hauppauge, New York from a third party in a five-year lease at a monthly rent of $25,480 expiring on April 30, 2020, the Company has recognized $152,880 of lease expense for this lease, for the six months ended March 31, 2020, and (iii) approximately 9,400 square feet of office and warehouse space in Hampshire, England in a fifteen-year lease with at a monthly rent of $7,329 (£5,771) which expires on March 24, 2031 and contains provisions to terminate in 2021 and 2026, the Company has recognized $43,974 of lease expense for this lease for the six months ended March 31, 2020.
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NOTE 19 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
During fiscal 2019, the Company reached a strategic decision to exit the environmental products business, which was part of Industrial Services group. Additionally, the Company sold its Electronics Manufacturing segment. Accordingly, the Company has reported the results of the environmental control products business and the Electronics Manufacturing segment as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax and the loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax, of the ROB Cemtrex Companies and the environmental products business which are presented in total as discontinued operations, net of tax in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, are as follows:
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2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Total net sales | $ | - | $ | 11,882,090 | $ | - | $ | 23,449,045 | ||||||||
Cost of sales | - | 7,239,496 | - | 13,998,915 | ||||||||||||
Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses | - | 4,924,822 | - | 9,764,142 | ||||||||||||
Other expenses | - | (28,747 | ) | - | 297,751 | |||||||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations | - | (253,481 | ) | - | (611,763 | ) | ||||||||||
Loss on sale of discontinued operations | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Income tax provision | - | 239 | - | (66,660 | ) | |||||||||||
Discontinued operations, net of tax | $ | - | $ | (253,720 | ) | $ | - | $ | (545,103 | ) |
NOTE 20 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Cemtrex has evaluated subsequent events up to the date the condensed consolidated financial statements were issued. Cemtrex concluded that the following subsequent events have occurred and require recognition or disclosure in the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Notice of Delisting
On April 21, 2020, the Company received a notification letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company that, because the closing bid price for the Company’s Common Stock (CETX) listed on Nasdaq was below $1.00 for 30 consecutive trading days, the Company no longer meets the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market under Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5550(a)(2), requiring a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share (the “Minimum Bid Price Requirement”).
Given the recent market conditions, Nasdaq has determined to toll the compliance periods for the bid price and market value of publicly held shares requirements through June 30, 2020. In that regard, on April 16, 2020, Nasdaq filed an immediately effective rule change with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result, the compliance periods for the Price-based Requirements will be reinstated on July 1, 2020.
The notification has no immediate effect on the listing of the Company’s Common Stock (CETX). In accordance with Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company has a period of 180 calendar days from July 1, 2020, or until December 28, 2020, to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement. If at any time before December 28, 2020 the bid price of the Company’s Common Stock closes at or above $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days, Nasdaq will provide written notification that the Company has achieved compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement.
Potential Impacts of COVID-19 on our Business
The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) pandemic continues to unfold. The extent of the pandemic’s effect on our operational and financial performance will depend in large part on future developments, which cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. Future developments include the duration, scope and severity of the pandemic, the actions taken to contain or mitigate its impact both within and outside the jurisdictions where we operate, the impact on governmental programs and budgets, the development of treatments or vaccines, and the resumption of widespread economic activity. Due to the inherent uncertainty of the unprecedented and rapidly evolving situation, we are unable to predict with any confidence the likely impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our future operations.
Paycheck Protection Program Loan
In April and May of 2020, the Company received $3,471,100 under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) established as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”). These loans have a six-month deferral on payments, mature two years after receipt of funds, and carry an annual interest rate of 1%. The Company intends to follow all the requirements to convert these loans to grants.
Common shares issued subsequent to financial statements date.
In April and May of 2020, the Company issued 1,597,782 shares of common stock to satisfy $1,050,000 worth of notes payable. Additionally, the Company issued 270,000 shares in exchange for consulting services valued at $230,000.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Except for historical information contained in this report, the matters discussed are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. When used in this report, words such as “anticipates”, “believes”, “could”, “estimates”, “expects”, “may”, “plans”, “potential” and “intends” and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company or its management, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of the Company’s management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company’s management. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: the effect of business and economic conditions; the impact of competitive products and their pricing; unexpected manufacturing or supplier problems; the Company’s ability to maintain sufficient credit arrangements; changes in governmental standards by which our environmental control products are evaluated and the risk factors reported from time to time in the Company’s SEC reports, including its recent report on Form 10-K. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements as a result of future events or developments.
General Overview
Cemtrex was incorporated in 1998, in the state of Delaware and has evolved through strategic acquisitions and internal research & development from a small environmental monitoring instruments company into a world leading multi-industry technology company. The Company now specializes in the development of Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Virtual Reality (VR) enabled technologies that drive innovation in a wide range of sectors, including consumer products, industrial manufacturing, digital applications, and intelligent security & surveillance systems. Unless the context requires otherwise, all references to “we”, “our”, “us”, “Company”, “registrant”, “Cemtrex” or “management” refer to Cemtrex, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
The Company continuously assesses the composition of its portfolio businesses to ensure it is aligned with its strategic objectives and positioned to maximize growth and return in the coming years. During fiscal 2019, the Company made a strategic decision to exit its Electronics Manufacturing group by selling all companies in that business segment on August 15, 2019. During fiscal 2019, the Company also reached a strategic decision to exit its original environmental products business and sold those operations.
Now the Company has two business segments, consisting of (i) Advanced Technologies (AT) and (ii) Industrial Services (IS)
Advanced Technologies (AT)
Cemtrex’s Advanced Technologies segment delivers cutting-edge technologies in the Internet of Things (IoT), Wearables and Smart Devices, such as the SmartDesk. Through the Company’s advanced engineering and product design, Company delivers Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) products that provide higher productivity, progressive design and impactful experiences for consumer products, digital applications and industrial manufacturing.
The AT business segment also includes the Company’s majority owned subsidiary, Vicon Industries, which provides end-to-end security solutions to meet the toughest corporate, industrial and governmental security challenges. Vicon’s products include browser-based Video monitoring systems and facial recognition systems, cameras, servers, and access control systems for every aspect of security and surveillance in industrial and commercial facilities, federal prisons, hospitals, universities, schools, and federal and state government offices. Vicon provides cutting edge, mission critical security and video surveillance solutions utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Industrial Services (IS)
Cemtrex’s IS segment, offers single-source expertise and services for rigging, millwrighting, in plant maintenance, equipment erection, relocation, and disassembly to diversified customers. We install high precision equipment in a wide variety of industrial markets like automotive, printing & graphics, industrial automation, packaging, and chemicals among others. We are a leading provider of reliability-driven maintenance and contracting solutions for the machinery, packaging, printing, chemical, and other manufacturing markets. The focus is on customers seeking to achieve greater asset utilization and reliability to cut costs and increase production from existing assets, including small projects, sustaining capital, turnarounds, maintenance, specialty welding services, and high-quality scaffolding.
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Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses, and the related disclosures at the date of the financial statements and during the reporting period. Although these estimates are based on our knowledge of current events, our actual amounts and results could differ from those estimates. The estimates made are based on historical factors, current circumstances, and the experience and judgment of our management, who continually evaluate the judgments, estimates and assumptions and may employ outside experts to assist in the evaluations.
Certain of our accounting policies are deemed “significant”, as they are both most important to the financial statement presentation and require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. For a discussion of our significant accounting policies, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2019.
Results of Operations - For the three months ending March 31, 2020 and 2019
Total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 was $12,113,847 and $11,725,407, respectively, an increase of $388,440, or 3%. Loss from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 was $1,877,152 and $2,086,302, respectively, a decrease of $209,150, or 10%. Total revenue for the quarter increased, as compared to total revenue in the same period last year, due to sales increases in the Industrial Services Segment. Loss from continuing operations decreased due to reorganization and cost saving measures enacted by management in the last fiscal year.
Revenues
Our Advanced Technologies segment revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2020, decreased by $741,738 or 11% to $6,186,400 from $6,927,778 for the three months ended March 31, 2019. This decrease is mainly due to the impact of the COVID-19 crisis.
Our Industrial Services segment revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2020, increased by $1,129,818 or 24%, to $5,927,447 from $4,797,629 for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The increase was primarily due to the timing and recognition of revenue.
Gross Profit
Gross Profit for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $5,346,104 or 44% of revenues as compared to gross profit of $4,806,798 or 41% of revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Gross profit increased in the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2019 due to a shift by management in the last fiscal year to focus on products with higher gross margins. The Company’s gross profit margins vary from product to product and from customer to customer.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2020 decreased $1,355,920 or 19% to $5,728,274 from $7,084,194 for the three months ended March 31, 2019. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue was 47% and 60% of revenues for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. The decrease in General and Administrative Expenses both as a percentage of revenue and on a dollar per dollar basis is the result of reduction in overhead expenses.
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Research and Development Expenses
Research and Development expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $404,933 compared to $471,611 for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Research and Development expenses are primarily related to the Advanced Technologies Segment’s development of proprietary technology and further developments of the SmartDesk and Artificial Intelligence (AI) connected with security and surveillance systems software.
Other Income/(Expense)
Other income/(expense) for the second quarter of fiscal 2020 was $(900,506) as compared to $(510,756) for the second quarter of fiscal 2019. Other income/(Expense) for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was primarily due to interest expense.
Provision for Income Taxes
During the second quarter of fiscal 2020 the Company recorded an income tax provision of $189,543 compared to a benefit of $1,173,461 for the second quarter of fiscal 2019. The provision for income tax is based upon the projected income tax from the Company’s various U.S. and international subsidiaries that are subject to their respective income tax jurisdictions.
Comprehensive income/loss
The Company had a comprehensive loss of $3,645,352 or 30% of revenues, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2020 as compared to a comprehensive loss of $2,155,075 or 18% of revenues, for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Comprehensive loss increased in the second quarter as compared to comprehensive loss in the same period last year, as a result of an increase in interest expense, foreign currency translation, and the accrual of the Series 1 Preferred Stock dividend.
Results of Operations - For the six months ending March 31, 2020 and 2019
Total revenue for the six months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 was $24,333,930 and $17,442,996, respectively, an increase of $6,890,934, or 40%. Loss from continuing operations for the six months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 was $2,016,406 and $3,971,219, respectively, a decrease of $1,954,813, or 49%. Total revenue for the first two quarters increased, as compared to total revenue in the same period last year, due to sales increases in the Advanced Technologies Segment. Loss from continuing operations decreased due to reorganization and cost saving measures enacted by management in the last fiscal year.
Revenues
Our Advanced Technologies segment revenues for the six months ended March 31, 2020, increased by $6,016,020or 81% to $13,411,633 from $7,395,613 for the six months ended March 31, 2019. This increase represents mainly the consolidation of Vicon Industries, Inc starting in the second quarter of fiscal year 2019.
Our Industrial Services segment revenues for the six months ended March 31, 2020, increased by $874,914 or 9%, to $10,922,297 from $10,047,383 for the six months ended March 31, 2019. The increase was primarily due to the timing and recognition of revenue.
Gross Profit
Gross Profit for the six months ended March 31, 2020 was $10,694,590 or 44% of revenues as compared to gross profit of $6,994,384 or 40% of revenues for the six months ended March 31, 2019. Gross profit increased in the six months ended March 31, 2020, compared to the six months ended March 31, 2019 due to a shift by management in the last fiscal year to focus on products with higher gross margins. The Company’s gross profit margins vary from product to product and from customer to customer.
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General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses for the six months ended March 31, 2020 increased $272,605 or 3% to $10,581,231 from $10,308,626 for the six months ended March 31, 2019. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue was 43% and 59% of revenues for the six-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. The decrease in General and Administrative Expenses both as a percentage of revenue is the result of reduction in overhead expenses. This increase on a dollar per dollar basis represents mainly the consolidation of Vicon Industries, Inc starting in the second quarter of fiscal year 2019.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and Development expenses for the six months ended March 31, 2020 was $781,519 compared to $851,128 for the six months ended March 31, 2019. Research and Development expenses are primarily related to the Advanced Technologies Segment’s development of proprietary technology and further developments of the SmartDesk and Artificial Intelligence (AI) connected with security and surveillance systems software.
Other Income/(Expense)
Other income/(expense) for the first and second quarters of fiscal 2020 was $(1,158,073) as compared to $(979,358) for the first and second quarters of fiscal 2019. Other income/(Expense) for the six months ended March 31, 2020 was primarily due to interest expense.
Provision for Income Taxes
During the first and second quarters of fiscal 2020 the Company recorded an income tax provision of $189,543 compared to a benefit of $1,173,509 for the second quarter of fiscal 2019. The provision for income tax is based upon the projected income tax from the Company’s various U.S. and international subsidiaries that are subject to their respective income tax jurisdictions.
Comprehensive loss
The Company had a comprehensive loss of $4,474,570 or 18% of revenues, for the six-month period ended March 31, 2020 as compared to a comprehensive loss of $6,146,707 or 35% of revenues, for the six months ended March 31, 2019. Comprehensive loss decreased in the first and second quarters as compared to comprehensive loss in the same period last year, as a result of the decrease in general and administrative expenses.
Effects of Inflation
The Company’s business and operations have not been materially affected by inflation during the periods for which financial information is presented.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Working capital was $6,824,573 at March 31, 2020 compared to $3,240,348 at September 30, 2019. This includes cash and equivalents and restricted cash of $4,063,944 at March 31, 2020 and $2,858,085 at September 30, 2019, respectively. The increase in working capital was primarily due to the increase in the Company’s current assets of $1,249,876 and a decrease in the Company’s current liabilities of $2,289,349.
Accounts receivable increased $68,429 or 1% to $6,527,413 at March 31, 2020 from $6,458,984 at September 30, 2019. The increase in accounts receivable is attributable to higher sales in the first and second quarters of fiscal year 2020.
Inventories increased $439,280 or 8% to $5,646,435 at March 31, 2020 from $5,207,155 at September 30, 2019. The increase inventories is attributable to the purchase of inventories to fulfill sales bookings not shipped in the second quarter.
Operating activities used $748,931 of cash for the six months ended March 31, 2020 compared to providing $178,096 of cash for the six months ended March 31, 2019. The decrease in operating cash flows was primarily due to the increase in operating assets, as compared to the same period a year ago. Discontinued operations for the six months ended March 31, 2019 provided cash of $2,391,479.
Investment activities used $4,132,215 of cash for the six months ended March 31, 2020 compared to using cash of $746,056 during the six-month period ended March 31, 2019. Investing activities for the first and second quarters of fiscal year 2020 were driven by the Company’s investment in fixed assets offset by proceeds from the sale of marketable securities. Discontinued operations for the six months ended March 31, 2019 used cash of $119,482.
Financing activities provided $6,271,556 of cash in the six-month period ended March 31, 2020 as compared to providing cash of $1,363,052 in the six-month period ended March 31, 2019. Financing activities were primarily driven by proceeds from notes payable, proceeds from bank loans, and proceeds from securities purchase agreements offset by payments on bank loans, notes payable, expenses of notes payable and equity offerings, and use of the Company’s revolving credit lines. Discontinued operations for the six months ended March 31, 2019 used cash of $1,417,926.
We believe that our cash on hand and cash generated by operations is sufficient to meet the capital demands of our current operations during the 2020 fiscal year (ending September 30, 2020). Any major increases in sales, particularly in new products, may require substantial capital investment. Failure to obtain sufficient capital could materially adversely impact our growth potential.
Overall, there is no guarantee that cash flow from our existing or future operations and any external capital that we may be able to raise will be sufficient to meet our expansion goals and working capital needs.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures reporting as promulgated under the Exchange Act is defined as controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Our CEO and our CFO have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2020. Based on their evaluation, our management has concluded that as of March 31, 2020 there is a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting. The material weakness relates to the Company lacking sufficient accounting personnel. The shortage of accounting personal resulted in the Company lacking entity level controls around the review of period-end reporting processes, accounting policies and public disclosures. This deficiency is common in small companies, similar to us, with limited personnel.
In order to mitigate the material weakness, the Board of Directors has assigned a priority to the short-term and long-term improvement of our internal control over financial reporting. Our Board of Directors will work with management to continuously review controls and procedures to identified deficiencies and implement remediation within our internal controls over financial reporting and our disclosure controls and procedures.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
While there was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the Company’s last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, the Company is taking steps to improve its internal controls by obtaining additional accounting personnel.
Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls
Our management, including our CEO and CFO, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal controls will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Due to the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our company have been detected.
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NONE.
See Risk Factors included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2019.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
During the six months ended March 31, 2020, the Company issued an aggregate of 2,791,445 shares of common stock in exchange for aggregate consideration of $3,831,101, which was used for working capital and research and development. Such shares were issued pursuant to the exemption contained under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
* | Filed herewith |
1 | Incorporated by reference from Form 10-12G filed on May 22, 2008. |
2 | Incorporated by reference from Form 8-K filed on September 10, 2009. |
3 | Incorporated by reference from Form 8-K filed on August 22, 2016. |
4 | Incorporated by reference from Form 8-K filed on July 1, 2016. |
5 | Intentionally omitted |
6 | Incorporated by reference from Form 8-K filed on June 12, 2019. |
7 | Incorporated by reference from Form 8-K/A filed on November 24, 2017. |
8 | Incorporated by reference from Form 8-K filed on November 21, 2018. |
9 | Incorporated by reference from Form 8-K filed on January 28, 2019. |
10 | Incorporated by reference from Form S-1 filed on August 29, 2016 and as amended on November 4, 2016, November 23, 2016, and December 7, 2016. |
11 | Incorporated by reference from Form 8-K filed on January 24, 2017. |
12 | Incorporated by reference from Form 8-K filed on September 8, 2017. |
13 | Incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed on July 2, 2019. |
14 | Incorporated by reference from Form 8-K filed on March 22, 2019. |
15 | Incorporated by reference from Form 8-K filed on August 21, 2019. |
16 | Incorporated by reference from Form 8-K filed on April 1, 2020. |
17 | Incorporated by reference from Form 8-K filed on March 9, 2020. |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Cemtrex, Inc. | ||
Dated: May 14, 2020 | By: | /s/ Saagar Govil . |
Saagar Govil | ||
Chief Executive Officer | ||
Dated: May 14, 2020 | /s/ Aron Govil | |
Aron Govil | ||
Chief Financial Officer | ||
and Principal Financial Officer |
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