Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

NOTE 1 - Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Business:

Napco Security Technologies, Inc (“NAPCO”, “the Company”, “we”, “us”) is one of the leading manufacturers and designers of high-tech electronic security devices, cellular communication services for intrusion and fire alarm systems as well as a leading provider of school safety solutions. We offer a diversified array of security products, encompassing access control systems, door-locking products, intrusion and fire alarm systems and video surveillance products. These products are used for commercial, residential, institutional, industrial and governmental applications, and are sold worldwide principally to independent distributors, dealers and installers of security equipment. We have experienced significant growth in recent years, primarily driven by fast growing recurring service revenues generated from wireless communication services for intrusion and fire alarm systems, as well as our school security products that are designed to meet the increasing needs to enhance school security as a result of on-campus shooting and violence in the U.S.

Significant Accounting Policies:

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Napco Security Technologies, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Accounting Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent gains and losses at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. We continuously evaluate our estimates and judgments based on historical experience, as well as other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. The results of our evaluation form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Critical estimates include management’s judgments associated with reserves for sales returns and allowances, allowance for credit losses, overhead expenses applied to inventory, inventory reserves, valuation of intangible assets, share based compensation and income taxes. These estimates may change in the future if underlying assumptions or factors change, and actual results may differ from these estimates.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts of financial instruments, including cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses reflected in the consolidated financial statements approximate fair value due to their short-term maturities. The fair value of debt for footnote disclosure purposes, including current maturities, if any, is estimated using recently quoted market prices of the instrument, or if not available, a discounted cash flow analysis based on the estimated current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of instruments.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

All financial instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase are considered cash equivalents. Such items may include liquid money market funds, certificate of deposit and time deposit accounts. Investments that are classified as cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates fair value. Certificate of deposits with an original maturity greater than three months are classified as Investments – other.

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents included approximately $46,518,000 of short-term time deposits, consisting of a certificate of deposit totaling $5,402,000 and $41,116,000 in money market funds as of June 30, 2024. Cash and cash equivalents include approximately $15,242,000 of short-term time deposits, consisting of several certificates of deposit totaling $15,179,000 and $63,000 in a money market fund as of June 30, 2023.

Cash and cash equivalents consists of the following as of (in thousands):

	June 30, 2024		June 30, 2023
Cash	$	18,823	$	20,713
Money Market Fund		41,116		63
Certificate of Deposits		5,402		15,179
	$	65,341	$	35,955

Investments-other consists of the following as of (in thousands):

	June 30, 2024		June 30, 2023
Certificate of Deposits	$	26,980	$	25,660
	$	26,980	$	25,660

Certificate of deposits are recorded at the original cost plus accrued interest. The Company’s Certificate of Deposits consist of the following as of (in thousands):

June 30, 2024
Balance Sheet Classification	Interest Rate		Maturity Date		Cost		Carrying Value
Cash and Cash Equivalents		4.70%		8/22/2024	$	5,374	$	5,402
Investments - other		4.55% - 4.75%		7/25/2024 - 10/24/2024		26,709		26,980

June 30, 2023
Balance Sheet Classification	Interest Rate		Maturity Date		Cost		Carrying Value
Cash and Cash Equivalents		4.59% - 5.00%		7/30/2023 - 8/29/2023	$	15,112	$	15,179
Investments - other		4.80% - 5.15%		7/24/2023 - 10/24/2023		25,359		25,660

The Company has cash balances in banks in excess of the maximum amount insured by the FDIC and other international agencies as of June 30, 2024 and 2023. The Company has not historically experienced any credit losses with balances in excess of FDIC limits.

Marketable Securities 

The Company’s marketable securities include investments in mutual funds, which invest primarily in various government and corporate obligations, stocks and money market funds. The Company’s marketable securities are reported at fair value with the related unrealized and realized gains and losses included in other income (expense). Realized gains or losses on mutual funds are determined on a specific identification basis. The Company evaluates its investments periodically for possible other-than-temporary impairment by reviewing factors such as the length of time and extent to which fair value had been below cost basis, the financial condition of the issuer and the Company’s ability and intent to hold the investment for a period of time, which may be sufficient for anticipated recovery of market value. The Company records an impairment charge to the extent that the cost of the available-for-sale securities exceeds the estimated fair value of the securities and the decline in value is determined to be other-than-temporary. During the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company did not record an impairment charge regarding its investment in marketable securities because management believes, based on its evaluation of the circumstances, that the decline in fair value below the cost of certain of the Company’s marketable securities is temporary.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable is stated net of the reserves for credit losses of $32,000 and $131,000 as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. In accordance with ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), the Company recognizes an allowance for credit losses for trade and other receivables to present the net amount expected to be collected as of the balance sheet date. Such allowance is based on the credit losses expected to arise over the life of the asset which includes consideration of past events and historical loss experience, current events and also future events based on our expectation as of the balance sheet date. Receivables are written off when the Company determined that such receivables are deemed uncollectible. The Company pools its receivables based on similar risk characteristics in estimating its expected credit losses. In situations where a receivable does not share the same risk characteristics with other receivables, the Company measures those receivables individually. The Company also continuously evaluates such pooling decisions and adjusts as needed from period to period as risk characteristics change.

The Company utilizes the loss rate method in determining its lifetime expected credit losses on its receivables. This method is used for calculating an estimate of losses based primarily on the Company’s historical loss experience. In determining its loss rates, the Company evaluates information related to its historical losses, adjusted for current conditions and further adjusted for the period of time that can be reasonably forecasted. Qualitative and quantitative adjustments related to current conditions and the reasonable and supportable forecast period consider all the following: past due receivables, the customer creditworthiness, changes in the terms of receivables, effect of other external forces such as competition, and legal and regulatory requirements on the level of estimated credit losses in the existing receivables.

Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value, with cost being determined on the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. The reported net value of inventory includes finished saleable products, work-in-process and raw materials that will be sold or used in future periods. Inventory costs include raw materials, direct labor and overhead. The Company’s overhead expenses are applied based, in part, upon estimates of the proportion of those expenses that are related to procuring and storing raw materials as compared to the manufacture and assembly of finished products. These proportions, the method of their application, and the resulting overhead included in ending inventory, are based in part on subjective estimates and actual results could differ from those estimates.

The Company records a reserve for excess and slow-moving inventory, which represents any excess of the cost of the inventory over its estimated realizable value. This reserve is calculated using an estimated excess and slow-moving percentage applied to the inventory based on age, historical trends, product life cycle, requirements to support forecasted sales, and the ability to find alternate applications of its raw materials and to convert finished product into alternate versions of the same product to better match customer demand. In addition, and as necessary, the Company may establish specific reserves for future known or anticipated events. There is inherent professional judgment and subjectivity made by both production and engineering members of management in determining the estimated excess and slow-moving percentage (See Note 6).

The Company also regularly reviews the period over which its inventories will be converted to sales. Any inventories expected to convert to sales beyond 12 months from the balance sheet date are classified as non-current.

Property, Plant, and Equipment

Property, plant, and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred; costs of major renewals and improvements are capitalized. At the time property and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the asset and accumulated depreciation accounts and the profit or loss on such disposition is reflected in income.

Depreciation is recorded over the estimated service lives of the related assets using primarily the straight-line method. Amortization of leasehold improvements is calculated by using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the asset or lease term, whichever is shorter.

Long-Lived and Intangible Assets

Long-lived assets are amortized over their useful lives and are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets in question may not be recoverable. Impairment would be recorded in circumstances where undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by an asset are less than the carrying value of that asset.

Changes in intangible assets are as follows (in thousands):

	June 30, 2024						June 30, 2023
	Carrying		Accumulated		Net book		Carrying		Accumulated		Net book
	value		amortization		value		value		amortization		value
Customer relationships	$	9,800	$	(9,436)	$	364	$	9,800	$	(9,302)	$	498
Trade name		4,048		(810)		3,238		4,048		(607)		3,441
	$	13,848	$	(10,246)	$	3,602	$	13,848	$	(9,909)	$	3,939

Amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization was approximately $337,000, $361,000 and $391,000 for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Amortization expense for each of the next five fiscal years is estimated to be as follows: 2025 - $315,000; 2026 - $297,000; 2027 - $283,000; 2028 - $269,000; and 2029 - $210,000. The weighted average remaining amortization period for intangible assets was 14.8 years and 15.5 years at June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of promised products or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those products or services.

Equipment Revenue

Equipment revenue, which includes shipping and handling costs, is primarily generated from the sale of finished products to customers. Those sales predominantly contain a single performance obligation and revenue is recognized at a single point in time when ownership, risks and rewards transfer, which is typically the date of shipment of the related equipment when the product is picked up by the carrier or customer. A provision for product returns, credits and rebates is recorded as a reduction of equipment revenue in the same period the revenue is recognized.

The Company provides limited standard warranty for defective products, usually for a period of 24 to 36 months, and accepts returns for such defective products as well as for other limited circumstances. The Company also provides rebates to customers for meeting specified purchasing targets and other coupons or credits in limited circumstances. Reserves are established for the estimated returns, rebates and credits and such variable consideration is measured based on the expected value method.

The Company analyzes product sales returns and is able to make reasonable and reliable estimates of product returns based on several factors including actual returns and expected return data communicated to the Company by its customers.

Service Revenue

Service revenue is primarily generated from the sale of monthly cellular communication services to customers. Those sales predominantly contain a single performance obligation and revenue is recognized ratably with the delivery of cellular communication service over the related monthly period, and when ownership, risks and rewards transfer to the customer.

The services are billed monthly, and customers have the right to cancel the cellular communication services at any time, however the contract with the customer does not provide for a refund.

Cost of Sales

Equipment Cost of Sales

Equipment cost of sales is primarily comprised of direct materials and supplies consumed in the manufacturing of products, as well as manufacturing labor, depreciation expense and direct and indirect overhead expenses necessary to acquire and convert the purchased materials and supplies into finished products.

Service Cost of Sales

Service cost of sales includes the cost of operating our network operations center to manage and deliver telecommunication services.

Shipping and Handling Sales and Costs

The Company records the amount billed to customers for shipping and handling in net sales ($349,000, $450,000 and $428,000 in the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively) and classifies the costs associated with these sales in cost of sales ($1,573,000, $1,697,000 and $1,425,000 in the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively).

Advertising and Promotional Costs

Advertising and promotional costs are included in "Selling, General and Administrative" expenses in the consolidated statements of income and are expensed as incurred. Advertising expense for fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022 was $3,262,000, $2,931,000 and $2,889,000, respectively.

Research and Development Costs

Research and development costs incurred by the Company are charged to expense as incurred and are included in operating expenses in the consolidated statements of income. Company-sponsored research and development expense for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022 was $10,763,000, $9,328,000 and $8,024,000, respectively.

Income Taxes

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Deferred income tax expense represents the change during the period in the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company measures and recognizes the tax implications of positions taken or expected to be taken in its tax returns on an ongoing basis. The Company records uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740 on the basis of a two-step process in which (1) we determine whether it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained on the basis of the technical merits of the position and (2) for those tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, we recognize the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement with the related tax authority.

Net Income per Share

Basic net income per common share (Basic EPS) is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income per common share (Diluted EPS) is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive common share equivalents and convertible securities then outstanding.

The following provides a reconciliation of information used in calculating the per share amounts for the fiscal years ended June 30 (in thousands, except per share data):

										Net Income per
	Net Income						Weighted Average Shares			Share
	2024		2023		2022		2024	2023	2022	2024		2023		2022
Basic EPS	$	49,818	$	27,127	$	19,599	36,812	36,741	36,725	$	1.35	$	0.74	$	0.53
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
Stock Options		—		—		—	254	264	142		(0.01)		(0.01)		—
Diluted EPS	$	49,818	$	27,127	$	19,599	37,066	37,005	36,867	$	1.34	$	0.73	$	0.53

Options to purchase 19,663, 7,534 and 214,109 shares of common stock for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, were not included in the computation of Diluted EPS because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. These options were still outstanding at the end of the respective periods.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company has established five share incentive programs as discussed in Note 10.

Stock-based awards exchanged for services are accounted for under the fair value method. Accordingly, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the estimated fair value of the award. The expense for awards is recognized over the requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the award). The Company has elected to treat awards with only service conditions and with graded vesting as one award. Consequently, the total compensation expense is recognized straight-line over the entire vesting period, so long as the compensation cost recognized at any date at least equals the portion of the grant date fair value of the award that is vested at that date.

Determining the fair value of share-based awards at the grant date requires assumptions and judgments about expected volatility, among other factors.

Stock-based compensation costs of $1,733,000, $1,464,000 and $1,649,000 were recognized for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Foreign Currency

The Company has determined the functional currency of all foreign subsidiaries is the U.S. Dollar. All foreign operations are considered a direct and integral part or extension of the Company’s operations. The day-to-day operations of all foreign subsidiaries are dependent on the economic environment of the U.S. Dollar. Therefore, no realized and unrealized gains and losses associated with foreign currency translation are recorded for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 or 2022.

Comprehensive Income

For the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company’s operations did not give rise to material items includable in comprehensive income, which were not already included in net income. Accordingly, the Company’s comprehensive income approximates its net income for all periods presented.

Segment Reporting

The Company operates and measures its results in one operating segment and therefore has one reportable segment: the development, manufacture and sales of high-tech security devices and related cellular communication services for the devices. The Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker, (the President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer) evaluates performance of the Company and makes decisions regarding the allocation of resources based on total Company results. The Company has presented required geographical data in Note 15.

Leases

The Company determines at contract inception if an arrangement is a lease, or contains a lease, of an identified asset for which the Company has the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from its use and the right to direct its use. Right-of-use (“ROU”) assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, while lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The implicit discount rate in the Company’s leases generally cannot readily be determined, and therefore the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on information available at lease commencement date in determining the present value of future payments. If the Company has options to renew or terminate certain leases, those options are included in the determination of lease term when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise such options. The Company does not separate lease and non-lease components in determining ROU assets or lease liabilities for real estate leases. Additionally, the Company does not recognize ROU assets or lease liabilities for leases with original terms or renewals of one year or less. See Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies; Leases for additional accounting policies and disclosures.

Legal and Other Contingencies

The outcomes of legal proceedings and claims brought against us are subject to significant uncertainty. An estimated loss from a loss contingency such as a legal proceeding or claim is accrued by a charge to income if it is probable that an asset has been impaired, or a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. In determining whether a loss should be accrued we evaluate, among other factors, the degree of probability of an unfavorable outcome and the ability to make a reasonable estimate of the amount of loss. Changes in these factors could materially impact our consolidated financial statements.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

Reference Rate Reform (ASC Topic 848)

In March 2020, the FASB issued authoritative guidance to provide optional relief for companies preparing for the discontinuation of interest rates such as the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), which is expected to be phased out for new arrangements at the end of calendar 2021, and applies to lease contracts, hedging instruments, held-to-maturity debt securities and debt arrangements that have LIBOR as the benchmark rate. On February 9, 2024, the Company’s bank has shifted to the Benchmark Replacement as defined in the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (“Amended Agreement”) with the bank. The new benchmark rate is the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) (see Note 9). The adoption of the standard and the transition did not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers. The update improves the accounting for acquired revenue contracts with customers in a business combination by addressing diversity in practice and inconsistency related to recognition of an acquired contract liability and payment terms and their effect on subsequent revenue recognized by the acquirer. The guidance requires that an acquiring entity in a business combination recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in accordance with Topic 606 as if it had originated the contract. The amendments in this update were adopted at the beginning of fiscal 2024 and will be applied prospectively to applicable business combinations. The Company determined that adoption of this update has not had a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The update expands public entities’ segment disclosures by requiring disclosure of significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss. It further requires disclosure of the amount and description of its composition for other segment items, and interim disclosures of both a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets. The guidance requires disclosure of the title and position of the chief operating decision maker and how reported measures of segment profit or loss are used to assess performance and allocate resources. This pronouncement is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning

after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption on its consolidated financial statements.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures,” which requires public entities to disclose consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation and for income taxes paid. It also includes certain other amendments to improve the effectiveness of income tax disclosures. The guidance is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption on its consolidated financial statements.

The Company is evaluating other pronouncements recently issued but not yet adopted. The adoption of these pronouncements is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.