UNITED STATES
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Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||
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As of August 27, 2021, there were 71,258,047 outstanding shares of Common Stock, no par value.
CANTALOUPE, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I
In this Annual Report on Form 10-K, or Annual Report, and unless otherwise indicated, the terms "Cantaloupe", the "Company", "We", "CLTP", or "Our" refer to Cantaloupe, Inc., formerly known as USA Technologies, Inc. As discussed below, the Company changed its name on April 15, 2021.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Form 10‑K contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regarding, among other things, the anticipated financial and operating results of Cantaloupe, Inc. For this purpose, forward-looking statements are any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact and include, but are not limited to, those preceded by or that include the words, “estimate,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “likely,” “may,” “will,” “plan,” “intend,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projected,” or similar expressions. Those statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the statements. The forward-looking information is based on various factors and was derived using numerous assumptions. Important factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those projected, include, for example:
•general economic, market or business conditions unrelated to our operating performance, including the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the Company's operations, financial condition, and the demand for the Company’s products and services;
•potential mutations of COVID-19 and the efficacy of vaccines and treatment developments and their deployment;
•failure to comply with the financial covenants of our credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. entered into on August 14, 2020, as amended;
•the ability of the Company to raise funds in the future through sales of securities or debt financing in order to sustain its operations in the normal course of business or if an unexpected or unusual event would occur;
•the ability of the Company to compete with its competitors to obtain market share;
•whether the Company’s current or future customers purchase, lease, rent or utilize ePort devices, Seed's software solutions or our other products in the future at levels currently anticipated by our Company;
•whether the Company’s customers continue to utilize the Company’s transaction processing and related services, as our customer agreements are generally cancellable by the customer on thirty to sixty days’ notice;
•the ability of the Company to satisfy its trade obligations included in accounts payable and accrued expenses;
•the incurrence by us of any unanticipated or unusual non-operating expenses which would require us to divert our cash resources from achieving our business plan;
•the ability of the Company to predict or estimate its future quarterly or annual revenue and expenses given the developing and unpredictable market for its products;
•the ability of the Company to integrate acquired companies into its current products and services structure;
•the ability of the Company to retain key customers from whom a significant portion of its revenue are derived;
•the ability of a key customer to reduce or delay purchasing products from the Company;
•the ability of the Company to obtain widespread commercial acceptance of its products and service offerings such as ePort QuickConnect, mobile payment and loyalty programs;
•whether any patents issued to the Company will provide the Company with any competitive advantages or adequate protection for its products, or would be challenged, invalidated or circumvented by others;
•the ability of the Company to operate without infringing the intellectual property rights of others;
•the ability of our products and services to avoid disruptions to our systems or unauthorized hacking or credit card fraud;
•whether we will experience material weaknesses in our internal controls over financial reporting in the future, and are not able to accurately or timely report our financial condition or results of operations;
•the ability of the Company to remain in compliance with the continued listing standards of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) and continue to remain as a member of the US Small-Cap Russell 2000®;
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•whether our suppliers would increase their prices, reduce their output or change their terms of sale; and
•the risks associated with the currently pending investigation, potential litigation or possible regulatory action arising from the internal investigation conducted by the Audit Committee in fiscal year 2019 and its findings (the “2019 Investigation”), from the failure to timely file our periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from the restatement of the affected financial statements, from allegations related to the registration statement for the follow-on public offering, or from potential litigation or other claims arising from these events.
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. Actual results or business conditions may differ materially from those projected or suggested in forward-looking statements as a result of various factors including, but not limited to, those described above and in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of this Form 10‑K. We cannot assure you that we have identified all the factors that create uncertainties. Moreover, new risks emerge from time to time and it is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all risks on our business or the extent to which any risk, or combination of risks, may cause actual results to differ from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Any forward-looking statement made by us in this Form 10‑K speaks only as of the date of this Form 10‑K. Unless required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events after the date of this Form 10‑K or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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CANTALOUPE, INC.
Item 1. Business.
OVERVIEW
We are a digital payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for the unattended retail market. We are transforming the unattended retail world by offering a solution for payments processing, as well as one that handles inventory management, pre-kitting, route logistics, warehouse and back-office management. Our enterprise-wide platform is designed to increase consumer engagement and sales revenue through digital payments, digital advertising and customer loyalty programs, while providing retailers with control and visibility over their operations and inventory. As a result, customers ranging from vending machine companies to operators of micro-markets, car wash, electric vehicle charging stations, commercial laundry, kiosks, amusements and more, can run their businesses more proactively, predictably, and competitively.
We derive the majority of our revenues from license and transaction fees resulting from transactions on, as well as services provided by, our ePort Connect™ and Seed™ software services. These services include digital payment processing, loyalty programs, inventory management, route logistics optimization, warehouse and accounting management, and responsive merchandising. Devices operating on the Company’s platform and using our services include those resulting from the sale or lease of our point of sale ("POS") electronic payment devices, telemetry devices or certified payment software or the servicing of similar third-party installed POS terminals or telemetry devices. The majority of ePort Connect customers pay a monthly fee plus a blended transaction rate on transaction volumes. Transactions on the ePort Connect service, are the most significant driver of the Company’s revenues, particularly revenues from software license and transaction fees.
Our customers range from global food service organizations to small businesses that operate primarily in the self-serve, small ticket retail markets including beverage and food vending, amusement and arcade machines, smartphones, commercial laundry, micro-markets, air/vacuum, car wash, electric vehicle, and various other self-serve kiosk applications as well as equipment developers or manufacturers who incorporate our ePort Connect service into their product offerings.
CORPORATE EVENTS
On November 17, 2020, the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) approved our application for the relisting of our common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. Our common stock was relisted and commenced trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market at the opening of the market on Thursday, November 19, 2020.
On March 4, 2021, the Company completed a private placement equity offering, raising gross proceeds of approximately $55 million with respect to the sale of an aggregate of 5,730,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company intends to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes and working capital to support anticipated growth.
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On March 29, 2021, the Company filed Articles of Amendment to its Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation with the Pennsylvania Department of State to effect a change of the Company’s name from “USA Technologies, Inc.” to “Cantaloupe, Inc.,” effective as of April 15, 2021. On April 19, 2021, the Company’s common stock, no par value per share (the “Common Stock”), began trading on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “CTLP” and the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, no par value per share, began trading on the OTC Markets’ Pink Open Market under the trading symbol, “CTLPP”.
THE INDUSTRY
We serve the small ticket digital payment and unattended retail markets. Our suite of products enable the acceptance of digital payments and allow our customers to simplify inventory, analytics, warehouse, logistics, and back-office management. We believe the following industry trends are driving growth in demand for digital payment systems and advanced logistics management in general and more specifically within the markets we serve:
•Higher demand for and more use of fast, simple and seamless digital purchase and payment experiences
•Many businesses addressed the need for convenience and safety during the pandemic by expanding into unattended retail via vending machines and kiosks;
•COVID-19 spurred continued growth in digital payment adoption, particularly contactless;
•Businesses seek additional services and solutions enabling them to leverage data and business intelligence; and
•Businesses are realizing operational efficiencies through modern, cloud-based logistics and inventory management solutions.
Shift Toward Digital Payments Is Here to Stay.
One lasting impact of COVID-19 was the creation of a ‘new normal’ for businesses and shoppers alike, accelerating the secular shift to touchless commerce. According to “The Visa Back to Business Study 2021 Outlook”; in June 2020 only 20% of small and micro businesses offered contactless payments for the first time, and in 2021, 39% of small and micro businesses report acceptance of new digital forms of payment. In addition, according to the above mentioned report, approximately 65% of consumers in the U.S. would prefer to use contactless payments. The need for convenience and safety have driven the trend, which is expected to continue.
Increasing Consumer Interest In Purchasing Non-Traditional Items through Unattended Retail.
A consumer survey of 2,000 people performed across the United States by the Company and CITE Research found that 82% of respondents have an interest in purchasing nontraditional items through vending machines, and the interest has significantly increased since the last survey in 2019. Clothing and Health and beauty products had the greatest two-year increase with 70% - 71% of respondents interested in purchasing these items from vending machines in 2021 compared to 55% for Clothing and 64% for Health and beauty in 2019 respectively.
OUR SOLUTION
We continue to transform the unattended retail industry by offering one integrated solution for payments processing, logistics, and back-office management. Our enterprise-wide platform is designed to increase consumer engagement and sales revenue through digital payments, digital advertising, and customer loyalty programs, while providing retailers with control and visibility over their operations and inventory. As a result, customers can run their businesses more proactively, predictably, and competitively. We offer customers several different ways to connect and manage their distributed assets. These range from our QuickConnect Web service, our Seed Cloud platform and our ePort® cashless hardware that can be attached to the door of a stand-alone terminal. Our ePort Connect platform is designed to transmit from our customers’ terminals payment information for processing, sales, and diagnostic data for storage and reporting to our customers through Seed Live and/or Seed Cloud, along with third-party software solutions and enables control of the networked device's functionality. Through our platform we have the ability to upload software and update devices remotely enabling us to manage the devices easily and efficiently (e.g., change protocol functionality, provide software upgrades, and change terminal display messages).
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PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
ePort is the Company’s integrated payment device, which is currently deployed in self-service, unattended market applications such as vending, amusement, arcade, commercial laundry, air/vacuum, car wash, and others. Our ePort product facilitates digital payments by capturing payment information and transmitting it to our platform for authorization with the payment system (e.g., credit card processors). Additional capabilities of our ePort consist of control/access management by authorized users, collection of audit information (e.g., date and time of sale and sales amount), diagnostic information of the host equipment, and transmission of this data back to our platform for web-based reporting, or to a compatible remote management system. ePort has earned a reputation for quality, reliability, and innovation. Our ePort products are available in several distinctive modular hardware configurations, offering our customers flexibility to install a solution that best fits their needs and consumer demands. We offer hardware lease and rental options through our QuickStart and JumpStart programs.
•ePort G10-S is a 4G LTE digital payment device that enables faster processing and enhanced functionality for payment and consumer engagement applications. It supports functionality that requires higher speeds and large data loads, operates on the AT&T and Verizon networks, and has built-in NFC (contactless) support for mobile payments, traditional credit and debit cards, in addition to EMV-contactless and dip options.
•The ePort G10-Chip, is a digital reader that accepts contact EMV (chip cards) and contactless EMV (tap) payment methods. The reader functions with the existing G10 telemeter and reports into Seed Live or Seed Cloud similar to a G10-S reader (see below for a description of software services).
•Seed Telemeter is 4G LTE legacy telemetry device enabling operators to manage machine data across their network to realize the benefit of the Seed Cloud (see below for a description of software services).
•ePort Engage and the ePort Engage Combo, our latest iteration of the ePort series, are the next generation of digital touchscreen devices for the market and provides retailers the ability to captivate consumers in new ways and enables truly frictionless purchasing. ePort Engage will offer best-in-class networking, security and interactivity, including acceptance of contact EMV (chip cards) and contactless EMV (tap) payment methods. The devices can be fitted in a wide range of hardware configurations, including vending, kiosks, amusement, and electric vehicle charging stations. These devices can be pre-ordered by customers now and will be shipped out beginning October 2021.
We offer integrated software services that leverage payment devices in the field for the wireless transfer of our customers’ data to connect into our platform for advanced data management, analytics, route scheduling, as well as other offerings identified below:
•QuickConnect is a web service that allows a client application to securely interface with the Company’s ePort Connect service.
•ePortConnect is a digital payments gateway that connects devices through network solutions, to our back-end platform for processing payments, transferring data into cloud-based management software, inclusive of Seed Cloud and Seed Live, along with enabling third-party integrations.
•Seed Live is a software-as-a-service, that provides an intuitive portal for ePort digital device customers. The service offers an easy-to-use interface for tracking digital and cash sales, machine and device level maintenance monitoring, and sales reporting.
•Seed Cloud is a vending management solution which provides cloud and mobile solutions for advanced operational analytics, dynamic route scheduling, automated pre-kitting, proactive equipment malfunction management, responsive merchandising, inventory management, warehouse purchasing, and accounting management that is layered on, and takes advantage of, the data provided by both Seed and ePort devices. The Seed Cloud platform has a reputation for providing innovative software features and functionality that solve every day customer challenges. It includes Seed Pro for logistics optimization; Seed Office for back-office management; Seed Markets for integrated micro market management; and Seed Delivery for integrated online ordering and office coffee service ("OCS") optimization.
•ePort Online, which enables customers to use Seed Live to securely process cards typically held on file for the purpose of online billing and recurring charges. ePort Online helps our customers reduce paper invoicing and collections.
•Other Services: we offer services to support our customers that fully leverages our industry expertise and access to data. These services include our loyalty program, two-tier pricing and special promotions. In addition, we offer
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planning, project management, deployment, installation support, Seed implementation, marketing and performance evaluation, as well as wireless connectivity.
We support our offerings through a number of back-office functions:
•Network Infrastructure. Our services and platforms operate on a combination of proprietary and third-party technologies and are supported by geographically diverse teams.
•Card Processing Services. Through our existing relationships with card processors and card associations, we provide merchant account and terminal ID set up, pre-negotiated discounted fees on small ticket purchases, and direct electronic funds transfers to our customers’ bank accounts for all settled card transactions as well as ensure compliance with processing protocols.
•Customer/Consumer Services. We support our services by providing help desk support, repairs, and replacement services. All inbound consumer billing inquiries are handled through a 24‑hour help desk, thereby reducing our customers’ exposure to consumer billing inquiries and potential chargebacks. We provide remote maintenance updates and enhancements to software, settings, and features to ePort card readers via wireless connections.
COMPETITION
The unattended retail industry is highly competitive with service providers ranging from well-established enterprises to early stage companies within the financial technology and technology industries. The markets for Cantaloupe’s products and services are characterized by evolving industry standards, aggressive pricing, continuous innovation, and changing consumer trends. Many of the company’s competitors are challenging Cantaloupe’s industry leading position, particularly when it comes to pricing, emulating products, services, and marketing, as well as addressing consumer trends. However, we believe we have competitive strengths that position us favorably.
Consumers are expecting more from their shopping experience, with the intention of having access to buy what they want, when they want, with the ability to pay with any shape or form of digital currency. This has led to a multitude of new devices on the market that are all working towards similar objectives to enable a more engaging experience at the POS. In addition, competitors are entering the market with modernized back-end systems that are focused on the user interface along with real-life product planogram possibilities.
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MARKETS WE SERVE
While the below key verticals represent only a fraction of our total market potential, as described below, these are the areas where we have gained the most traction to date.
Vending. According to the 2020 Census of the Convenience Services Industry, a study conducted by the NAMA Foundation and research firm Technomic, the US Convenience Services Industry, which consists of vending machines, micro markets, OCS and pantry services, represented total annual revenues of approximately $16 billion in 2020 compared to total annual revenues of approximately $27 billion in 2019, reflecting a reduction of approximately $11 billion and 40%. This was due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The Convenience Services Industry is expected to be 64% larger in 2022 compared to 2020, and operators expect a full recovery to 2019 industry levels (pre-pandemic levels) by 2022-2023. In 2020, 80% of the Convenience Services Industry's total annual revenues came from the Vending segment while Micro Markets, OCS and Pantry Services segments represented approximately 12%, 7% and 1% of total annual revenues respectively.
Kiosk. According to the annually published "2021 Kiosk Market Census Report", for the first time in four years, the self-serve kiosk industry did not post a revenue gain in 2020, driven by the impacts of COVID-19.
Fortune Business Insights, projects that post pandemic the global kiosk market will grow from $22.7 billion in 2021 to $51.1 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate ("CAGR") of 12.3% over the period. Currently, our existing kiosk customers integrate with our digital payment services via our QuickConnect Web service using one of our encrypted readers or ePort POS technologies.
Laundry. Our primary opportunities in laundry consist of the coin-operated commercial laundry and multi-housing laundry markets. Currently, our joint solution with an industry leader competes with hardware manufacturers, who provide joint solutions to their customers in partnership with payment processors, and with at least one competitor who provides an integrated hardware and payment processing solution.
Amusement and Entertainment. Our current customers and primary opportunities in the amusement and entertainment markets are typically classified as “street/route business,” which are standalone businesses that are open to the general public and that
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offer card/coin-operated games such as claw machines, amusement park machines (i.e. body dryers), bowling alleys and bar entertainment (e.g. digital music machines and dart machines).
Micro Markets. According to the Automatic Merchandiser’s State of the Industry Annual Report published in July 2021, the vending and micro market business operators surveyed indicated that the number of micro market locations served increased 42% in 2020. This demonstrates that while COVID-19 impacted growth and new location placements in 2020, micro markets still experienced a significant level of growth during the year. We believe the desire to diversify product offerings to employees, while giving them their own convenience store with a micro market, will continue to increase.
Our primary opportunity in the micro markets vertical is providing a fully integrated solution to our customers which includes a point-of-sale platform and leveraging the Seed Markets offering to optimize our customers payments and logistics services including integrated route scheduling, warehouse pre-picking, and reporting.
Vehicle Services. Our primary opportunities in the vehicle services markets relate to businesses that provide air, vacuum, car wash, electric car charging and parking services. We improve the end customer experience by providing operational efficiency with one platform for cashless acceptance and business optimization. Currently, we partner with a leader in the air vending services by equipping their machines with our cashless acceptance devices.
OUR GROWTH OPPORTUNITY
Our primary objective is to continue to enhance our position as a leading provider of technology that enables electronic payment transactions, advanced logistics management, and value-added services primarily at small-ticket, self-service retail locations such as vending, kiosks, commercial laundry, and other similar markets. We plan to execute our growth strategy organically and through strategic acquisitions. Key elements of our strategy are to:
Leverage Existing Customers/Partners. Our current customers have seen the benefits of our products and services and we believe they continue to represent the largest opportunity to scale recurring revenue and connections, through the addition of new products and services, as well as expanding our footprint of current product offerings.
Capitalize on the Emerging Contactless, EMV, NFC, and Growing Mobile Payments Trends. With approximately 93% of our digital connected base enabled to accept NFC payments (including mobile wallets), we believe that continued consumer preference towards contactless payments, including mobile wallets like Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay, represent a significant opportunity for the Company to further drive adoption in the current markets in which we provide services and solutions.
Expand into Micro Markets. In August 2021, we completed the acquisition of certain assets and liabilities of Delicious Nutritious LLC, doing business as Yoke Payments (“Yoke”), a micro market payments company. Through the acquisition, Yoke’s POS platform will now extend its offering to provide self-checkout while seamlessly integrating with Cantaloupe’s inventory management and payment processing platforms. Yoke’s technology currently integrates seamlessly with major platforms, enabling faster onboarding through a plug and play setup that simplifies operations and reduces costs, creating a profitable and scalable micro-market solution for small to medium business; as well as enterprise customers looking to maximize existing locations. We plan to differentiate ourselves by providing a single platform to manage consumer and operational aspects of micro markets, while also integrating multiple service providers for flexibility and ultimate ease to our customers.
Continuous Innovation. We are continuously enhancing our solutions and services with additional features and functionality. We are making investments in new products and services, and continuously partnering with other players within the ecosystem to drive additional value of combined service offerings to our customers and opportunities. We believe our continued innovation will lead to further adoption of Cantaloupe’s solutions and services in the unattended POS payments market.
Comprehensive Service and Support. In addition to its industry-leading ePort digital payments system and Seed logistics software, the Company seeks to provide its customers with a comprehensive, value-added ePort Connect and Seed service that is designed to encourage optimal return on investment through business planning and performance optimization; acceptance of crypto payments, and a loyalty and rewards program for consumer engagement; marketing strategy and executional support; sales data and machine alerts; DEX data transmission; and the ability to extend digital payments capabilities and the full suite of services across multiple aspects of an operator’s business including the micro-markets contract food industry, online payments and mobile payments.
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Further Penetrate Attractive Adjacent Markets. We plan to continue to introduce our turn-key solutions and services to various adjacent markets such as the broad-based kiosk market and other similar markets by leveraging our expertise in digital payment integration combined with the capacity and uniqueness of our Seed platform. We plan to leverage the Seed platform to extend route optimization tools into other verticals where static schedules are not optimal for service visits. In addition, Seed Pro’s patented dynamic route scheduling capabilities can support optimal servicing and decreased operational costs.
Capitalize on Opportunities in International Markets. We are currently focused on the U.S. and Canadian markets for our ePort devices and related ePort Connect service and Seed Cloud, but may seek to establish a presence in electronic payment markets outside of the U.S. and Canada. In order to do so, we have dedicated sales resources to spearhead international opportunities, starting with Latin America, the Caribbean and Asia.
SALES AND MARKETING
Our sales strategy includes both direct sales and channel development, depending on the particular dynamics of each of our markets. Our direct sale efforts are supported by both inside and external sales team members, which are aligned to serve our enterprise and our small- and medium-business (SMB) customers and prospects. In order to expand our sales reach, we have agreements with resellers in select market segments. Our marketing strategy includes advertising and outreach initiatives designed to build brand awareness, position our company’s thought leadership within unattended retail, make clear our competitive strengths, and prove the value of our products and services to our opportunity markets. Activities include creating a vibrant company and product presence on the web, digital advertising, Search Engine Optimization ("SEO"), and social media; the use of direct mail and email campaigns; educational and instructional online training sessions; content curation through blogs, whitepapers, guides, podcasts, and joint industry studies; advertising in vertically-oriented trade publications; participating in industry tradeshows and events; and working closely with customers and key strategic partners on co-marketing opportunities that drive customer and consumer adoption of our services.
As of June 30, 2021, we are marketing and selling our products primarily through our full and part-time sales and marketing staff consisting of 35 people.
IMPORTANT RELATIONSHIPS
Our most important relationships are with our almost 20,000 customers, which are governed by services agreements that provide for terms and conditions of purchase, rental, or lease of the devices, licensing of our solutions, and processing services. Under the terms, we typically collect our fees from settled funds, including activation fees, monthly service fees, and transaction processing fees. Our relationships with certain large customers are governed by customized terms and conditions contained within individually negotiated services agreements.
We maintain broad and long-standing relationships with card industry associations, including our listing on the Visa Global Registry of Service Providers. From time to time, we enter into short-term incentive and promotional agreements with the card industry counterparties.
We maintain close relationships with domestic wireless telecommunications carriers and with which we have long-term bespoke pricing and support terms.
We have long-term agreements with our payment processors, each of which is seamlessly integrated with our products and customers.
As part of our strategy to expand our sales reach while optimizing resources, we have agreements with select resellers within the industries we serve.
Lastly, we have a number of key vendors supporting our network environment and technology, our product development and our product offerings.
MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY CHAIN
We utilize independent third-party manufacturing partners to produce the substantial majority of our hardware products that we market and sell to our customers. Production by our manufacturing partners is performed in accordance with our product specifications, quality control and compliance standards. For the years ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020 our manufacturing activities principally took place in the United States and Mexico.
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Our internal processes center around quality assurance of materials and testing of finished goods received from our contract manufacturers.
As a result of COVID-19, the technology industry is experiencing some delays within supply chain. We have not experienced significant disruptions to date; however we are continually monitoring and evaluating manufacturing partners to accommodate our expected growth and minimize potential risks of disruption within our supply chain operations.
TRADEMARKS, PROPRIETARY INFORMATION, AND PATENTS
The Company owns US federal registrations for the following trademarks and service marks: Because Machines Can’t Cry For Help®, Blue Light Sequence®, Business Express®, Buzzbox®, Cantaloupe circle logo (design only), Cantaloupe Systems®, Cantaloupe Systems & design (Cantaloupe circle logo), Creating Value Through Innovation®, Compuvend®, CM2iQ®, EnergyMiser®, ePort®, ePort Connect®, ePort Mobile & design, eSuds®, Intelligent Vending®, Openvdi®, PC EXPRESS®, Routemaster®, Seed®, Seed & design, SeedCashless & design, Seed Office®, SnackMiser®, TransAct®, USA Technologies® Seed Live®, VendingMiser®, VendPro®, VENDSCREEN®, VM2iQ®, and Warehouse Master®.
Much of the technology developed or to be developed by the Company is subject to trade secret protection. To reduce the risk of loss of trade secret protection through disclosure, the Company has entered into confidentiality agreements with its key employees.
From the incorporation of our Company in 1992, through June 30, 2021, 132 patents have been granted to the Company or its subsidiaries, including 96 United States patents and 36 foreign patents, and 6 United States and international patent applications are pending. Of the 132 patents, 54 are still in force at June 30, 2021. Our patents expire between 2021 and 2038.
ACTIVE DEVICES AND ACTIVE CUSTOMERS
During fiscal year 2021, management updated the business metrics we use for insight into the Company’s performance and growth trends. We discontinued tracking and reporting connections and now provide information on Active Devices and Active Customers, which we believe is a better representation of our business.
Active Devices are devices that have communicated with us or have had a transaction in the last twelve months. Included in the number of Active Devices are devices that communicate through other devices that communicate or transact with us. A self-service retail location that utilizes an ePort cashless payment device as well as Seed management services constitutes only one device.
We define Active Customers as all customers with at least one active device.
We had 19,834 Active Customers and 1.09 million Active Devices connected to our service as of June 30, 2021 compared to 17,249 Active Customers and 1.08 million Active Customers as of June 30, 2020.
HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
As of June 30, 2021, the Company had 181 full-time employees and 4 part-time employees compared to 141 full-time employees and 6 part-time employees as of June 30, 2020. This represents a headcount increase of approximately 26% over prior year. Headcount growth has occurred primarily in our Sales, Customer Support and Technology departments to support our expanding business and execute our strategic initiatives including continued investing in our integrated product offering and providing highest levels of customer service. Headcount also increased in our Finance and Accounting department as we reduced our reliance on third party consultants for accounting and reporting related support. We believe our ability to attract and retain qualified employees in all areas of our business is critical to our future success and growth. We seek employees who share a passion for our technology and its ability to improve our customers’ businesses.
We also use temporary employees and contractors in the ordinary course of business. We believe that our relations with our employees are good. None of our employees are represented by a collective bargaining agreement.
We offer our employees wages and benefit packages that we believe are competitive with others throughout our industry. In addition to salaries, we provide benefits that include a 401(k) retirement savings plan, healthcare and insurance benefits, health savings and flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, as well as other benefits including a paid parental leave policy.
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, we prioritized the health and safety of our employees while continuing to diligently serve our customers. An internal task force was created at the start of the pandemic to develop measures to protect the business in light of the volatility and uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. We implemented significant changes such as having most of our employees work from home until the pandemic eases while implementing additional safety measures for employees continuing critical on-site work at either the Company or customers’ locations. We have taken, and will continue to take, actions in accordance with the applicable local guidance, such as the guidance provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States, to protect our employees so they can safely and effectively perform their work.
Annually we ask our employees to complete a Company-wide employee engagement survey. The survey is facilitated internally through our Human Resources department. The survey reflects questions to gauge employee sentiments toward current trends and issues including company direction and strategy, communication by management, individual development, team culture, and overall satisfaction. With the information provided by the annual engagement survey, leadership is provided key insights and valuable feedback which we continue to implement in our Company-wide action plans with the intent to focus on key areas to prioritize, enhance, and drive continued increase in employee engagement, learning and development, and professional growth for our employees.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
The public may access any materials the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements for our annual stockholder meetings, and amendments to those reports, through the SEC’s Interactive Data Electronic Applications system at http://www.sec.gov. These reports are also available free of charge on our website, www.cantaloupe.com, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file the material with the SEC. In addition, our website includes, among other things, charters of the various committees of our Board of Directors and our code of business conduct and ethics applicable to all employees, officers and directors. Within the time period required by the SEC, we will post on our website any amendment to the code of business conduct and ethics and any waiver applicable to any executive officer, director or senior financial officer. We use our website as a means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, investors should monitor our website, in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts.
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Item 1A. Risk Factors.
The risks and uncertainties describe below are not the only ones we face. There may be other unknown or unpredictable economic, business, competitive, regulatory or other factors that could have material adverse effects on our future results. The occurrence of any of these risks could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Accordingly, you should carefully consider the following risk factors, as well as other information contained in or incorporated by reference in this Annual Report.
Summary
You should read this summary together with the more detailed description of each risk factor contained below. Our business operations are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including those outside of our control, that could cause our actual results to be harmed, including risks regarding the following:
Risks related to our business and our industry:
•We have a history of losses since inception and if we continue to incur losses, the price of our shares can be expected to fall.
•The coronavirus pandemic has and may continue to significantly and adversely impact our business.
•If we are not able to implement successful enhancements and new features for our products and services, our business could be materially and adversely affected.
•Substantially all of the network service contracts with our customers are terminable for any or no reason upon thirty to sixty days’ advance notice.
•We may not successfully implement our go-to-market strategy which may adversely affect growth and profitability.
•Our ability to commercially manage the transition from the 3G network could lead to competitive disadvantage in the marketplace.
•The loss of one or more of our key customers could significantly reduce our revenues, results of operations, and increase net losses.
•Increases in card association and debit network interchange fees could increase our operating costs or otherwise adversely affect our operations.
Operational and liquidity:
•We depend on our key personnel and, if they leave us, or if we are unable to attract highly skilled personnel, our business could be adversely affected.
•Disruptions to our systems, breaches in the security of transactions involving our products or services, or failure of our processing systems could adversely affect our reputation, business and results of operations.
•The termination of our relationships with certain third-party suppliers upon whom we rely for services that are critical to our products could adversely affect our business and delay achievement of our business plan.
•We rely on other card payment processors, and if they fail or no longer agree to provide their services or we fail to operate in compliance with the requirements of those relationships, our customer relationships could be adversely affected, and we could lose business.
•Disruptions at other participants in the financial system could prevent us from delivering our cashless payment services.
•Any increase in chargebacks not paid by our customers may adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
•Our dependence on proprietary technology and limited ability to protect our intellectual property may adversely affect our ability to compete.
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•We may require additional financing or find it necessary to raise capital to sustain our operations and without it we may not be able to achieve our business plan.
•Failure to comply with any of the financial covenants under the Company’s credit agreement could result in an event of default which may accelerate our outstanding indebtedness or other obligations and have a material adverse impact on our business, liquidity position and financial position.
Legal, regulatory, and compliance risks:
•We are subject to laws and regulations that affect the products, services and markets in which we operate. Failure by us to comply with these laws or regulations would have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.
•The accounting review of our previously issued financial statements and the audits of prior fiscal years have been time-consuming and expensive, has resulted in claims and lawsuits , and may result in additional expense and/or litigation.
•Matters relating to or arising from the restatement and the 2019 Investigation, including adverse publicity and potential concerns from our customers could continue to have an adverse effect on our business and financial condition.
•Matters relating to recent U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) inquiries initially received in the third quarter of fiscal year 2020 may require significant time and attention, result in substantial expenses and lead to adverse publicity.
•We and certain of our former officers and directors could be subject to future claims and lawsuits, which could require significant additional management time and attention, result in significant additional legal expenses or result in government enforcement actions.
•Failure to maintain effective systems of internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures could cause a loss of confidence in our financial reporting and adversely affect the trading price of our common stock.
Risks related to our common stock:
•Director and officer liability is limited and shareholders may have limited rights to recover against directors for breach of fiduciary duty.
•An active trading market for our common stock may not be maintained.
•If securities and/or industry analysts fail to continue publishing research about our business, if they change their recommendations adversely, or if our results of operations do not meet their expectations, our stock price and trading volume could decline.
•There is a risk that we may be dropped from inclusion in the Russell 2000® Index which could result in a decline in the price of our stock.
•Upon certain fundamental transactions involving the Company, such as a merger or sale of substantially all of our assets, we may be required to distribute the liquidation preference then due to the holders of our Series A Preferred Stock which would reduce the amount of the distributions otherwise to be made to the holders of our common stock in connection with such transactions.
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Risks related to our business and our industry
We have a history of losses since inception and if we continue to incur losses, the price of our shares can be expected to fall.
We experienced losses from inception through June 30, 2012, and from fiscal year 2015 through fiscal year 2021. For fiscal years 2021, 2020, and 2019, we incurred a net loss of $8.7 million, $40.6 million, and $29.9 million, respectively. In light of our recent history of losses as well as the length of our history of losses, profitability in the foreseeable future is not assured. Until we achieve profitability, we will be required to use our cash and cash equivalents on hand and may raise capital to meet cash flow requirements including the issuance of common stock or debt financing. Additionally, if we continue to incur losses in the future, the price of our common stock can be expected to fall.
The coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) pandemic has and may continue to significantly and adversely impact our business.
The global spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has created significant volatility, uncertainty and economic disruption on our business. Electronic payment transaction volume within unattended markets decreased significantly at the onset of the pandemic, as government authorities imposed forced closure of non-essential businesses and social distancing protocols, significantly reducing foot traffic to distributed assets containing our electronic payment solutions and reducing discretionary spending by consumers.
The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our business, operations and financial results will depend on numerous evolving factors that we are not able to accurately predict, including: the duration and scope of the pandemic; potential mutations of COVID-19; the efficacy of vaccines and treatment developments and their deployment; governmental, business and individuals’ actions that have been and continue to be taken in response to the pandemic; and the impact of the pandemic on economic activity and actions taken in response. Furthermore, even as containment measures are lifted there can be no assurance as to whether further measures will be implemented or the time required to sustain operations and sales at pre-pandemic levels. There may also be increased marketplace consolidation as companies are challenged to respond to the continued evolving conditions of COVID-19.
A sustained or recurring downturn could result in a decrease in the fair value of our goodwill or other intangible assets, causing them to exceed their carrying value. This may require us to recognize an impairment to those assets. Further, the COVID-19 pandemic could decrease consumer spending, adversely affect demand for our technology and services, cause one or more of our customers and partners to file for bankruptcy protection or go out of business, cause one or more of our customers to fail to renew, terminate, or renegotiate their contracts, affect the ability of our sales team to travel to potential customers, impact expected spending from new customers and negatively impact collections of accounts receivable, all of which could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. In response to the outbreak, we agreed to concessions on price and/or payment terms with certain customers who have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and may negotiate additional concessions on price and/or payment terms.
It is not possible for us to predict the future impact of the pandemic and its effects on our business, results of operations or financial condition at this time.
If we are not able to implement successful enhancements and new features for our products and services, our business could be materially and adversely affected.
Our success depends on our ability to develop new products and services to address the rapidly evolving market for cashless payments and cloud and mobile solutions for the self-service retail markets. Rapid and significant technological changes continue to confront the industries in which we operate, including developments in proximity payment devices. These new services and technologies may be superior to, impair, or render obsolete the products and services we currently offer or the technologies we currently use to provide them. Incorporating new technologies into our products and services may require substantial expenditures and take considerable time, and we may not be successful in realizing a return on these development efforts in a timely manner or at all. There can be no assurance that any new products or services we develop and offer to our customers will achieve significant commercial acceptance. Our ability to develop new products and services may be inhibited by industry-wide standards, payment card networks, existing and future laws and regulations, resistance to change from our customers, or third parties’ intellectual property rights. If we are unable to provide enhancements and new features for our products and services or to develop new products and services that achieve market acceptance or that keep pace with rapid technological developments and evolving industry standards, our business would be materially and adversely affected.
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In addition, because our products and services are designed to operate with a variety of systems, infrastructures, and devices, we need to continuously modify and enhance our products and services to keep pace with changes in mobile, software, communication, and database technologies. We may not be successful in either developing these modifications and enhancements or in bringing them to market in a timely and cost-effective manner. Any failure of our products and services to continue to operate effectively with third-party infrastructures and technologies could reduce the demand for our products and services, result in dissatisfaction of our customers, and materially and adversely affect our business.
Substantially all of the network service contracts with our customers are terminable for any or no reason upon thirty to sixty days’ advance notice.
Substantially all of our customers may terminate their services with us for any or no reason upon providing us with thirty to sixty- days’ advance notice. Accordingly, consistent demand for and satisfaction with our products by our customers is critical to our financial condition and future success. Problems, outages, defects, or other issues with our products or services or competition in the marketplace could cause us to lose a substantial number of our customers with minimal notice. If a substantial number of our customers were to exercise their termination rights, it would result in a material adverse effect to our business, operating results, and financial condition.
We may not successfully implement our go-to-market strategy which may adversely affect growth and profitability.
Our current core business is highly concentrated among several large customers in the vending industry. We have made inroads into other adjacent markets including laundry, gaming, entertainment and other commercial payments applications and continued expansion into these markets is a substantial piece of our potential future growth prospects. Changing technology, customer preferences, and competitor actions may limit our ability to successfully grow and expand beyond our core business.
Our ability to commercially manage the transition from the 3G network could lead to competitive disadvantage in the marketplace.
Our transition away from the 3G wireless network is underway as the cellular service providers phase these networks out in North America through the end of the 2022 calendar year. This transition will affect a large portion of our active devices and will require a new customer retention initiative to ensure that our existing customer base is properly transitioned to the new platform. This change affects our industry and will also lead to changes with our competitors and their customers. Our ability to successfully transition and provide the new platform for our existing and new customers is critical to our strategy, our network and to the competitive landscape in the marketplace.
The loss of one or more of our key customers could significantly reduce our revenues, results of operations, and increase net losses.
We have derived, and believe we will continue to derive, a significant portion of our revenues from one large customer or a limited number of large customers. Customer concentrations for the years ended June 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
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| Total revenue | 16 | % | 16 | % | 17 | % | ||||||||||||||
The loss of such customers could materially adversely affect our revenues. Additionally, a major customer in one year may not purchase any of our products or services in another year, which may negatively affect our financial performance. We have offered, and may in the future offer, discounts to our large customers to incentivize them to continue to utilize our products and services. If we are required to sell products to any of our large customers at reduced prices or unfavorable terms, our revenue and earnings could be materially adversely affected. Further, there is no assurance that our customers will continue to utilize our transaction processing and related services as our customer agreements are generally cancellable by the customer on thirty to sixty days’ notice.
Increases in card association and debit network interchange fees could increase our operating costs or otherwise adversely affect our operations.
We are obligated to pay interchange fees and other network fees set by the bankcard networks to the card issuing bank and the bankcard networks for each transaction we process through our network. From time to time, card associations and debit networks increase the organization and/or processing fees, known as interchange fees that they charge. Under our processing agreements with our customers, we are permitted to pass along these fee increases to our customers through corresponding
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increases in our processing fees. Passing along such increases could result in some of our customers canceling their contracts with us. Consequently, it is possible that competitive pressures will result in our Company absorbing some or all of the increases in the future, which would increase our operating costs, reduce our gross profit and adversely affect our business.
Operational and liquidity
We depend on our key personnel and, if they leave us, or if we are unable to attract highly skilled personnel, our business could be adversely affected.
We are dependent on key management personnel, including the Chief Executive Officer, Sean Feeney, the rest of the executive leadership team, and several functional areas within the Company. The loss of services from these officers and employees could dramatically affect our business prospects. Our executive officers and certain of our officers and employees are particularly valuable to us because:
•they have specialized knowledge about our company and operations;
•they have specialized skills that are important to our operations; or
•they would be particularly difficult to replace.
We have entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Feeney, which contains customary restrictive covenants, including perpetual confidentiality, non-disparagement, and intellectual property covenants, as well as a non-compete, non-solicit of customers and suppliers, and non-solicit of employees (including a no-hire) that each apply during employment and for two years following any termination.
Our success and future growth also depends, to a significant degree, on the skills and continued services of our management team. Further, due to the complexity of the work required to make needed improvements within the Company, it may be difficult for us to retain existing senior management and new hires, sales personnel, and development and engineering personnel critical to our ability to execute our business plan, which could result in harm to key customer relationships, loss of key information, expertise or know-how and unanticipated recruitment and training costs. We may experience a loss of productivity due to the departure of key personnel and the associated loss of institutional knowledge, or while new personnel integrate into our business and transition into their respective roles. Our future success also depends on our ability to attract and motivate highly skilled technical, managerial, sales, marketing and customer service personnel, including members of our management team.
Disruptions to our systems, breaches in the security of transactions involving our products or services, or failure of our processing systems could adversely affect our reputation, business and results of operations.
We rely on information technology and other systems to transmit financial information of consumers making cashless transactions and to provide accounting and inventory management services to our customers. As such, the information we transmit and/or maintain is exposed to the ever-evolving threat of compromised security, in the form of a risk of potential breach, system failure, computer virus, cyber-attack or unauthorized or fraudulent use by consumers, customers, company employees, or employees of third party vendors. A cybersecurity breach could result in disclosure of confidential information and intellectual property, or cause operational disruptions and compromised data. We may be unable to anticipate or prevent techniques to obtain unauthorized access or to sabotage systems because they change frequently and often are not detected until after an incident has occurred.
In addition, our processing systems may experience errors, interruptions, delays or damage from a number of causes, including, but not limited to, power outages, hardware, software and network failures, internal design, manual or usage errors, terrorism, workplace violence or wrongdoing, catastrophic events, natural disasters and severe weather conditions. The steps we take to deter and mitigate these risks, including annual validation of our compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, may not be successful, and any resulting compromise or loss of data or systems could adversely impact the marketplace acceptance of our products and services, and could result in significant remedial expenses to not only assess and repair any damage to our systems, but also to reimburse customers for losses that occur from service interruptions or the fraudulent use of confidential data. Additionally, we could become subject to significant fines, litigation, and loss of reputation, potentially impacting our financial results.
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The termination of our relationships with certain third-party suppliers upon whom we rely for services that are critical to our products could adversely affect our business and delay achievement of our business plan.
The operation of our networked devices depends upon the capacity, reliability and security of services provided to us by our wireless telecommunication services providers, equipment manufacturers and other suppliers. In addition, if we terminate relationships with our current telecommunications service providers and other third-party suppliers, we may have to replace hardware that is part of our existing ePort or Seed products that are already installed in the marketplace. This could significantly harm our reputation and could cause us to lose customers and revenues.
We rely on other card payment processors, and if they fail or no longer agree to provide their services or we fail to operate in compliance with the requirements of those relationships, our customer relationships could be adversely affected, and we could lose business.
We rely on agreements with other large payment processing organizations, primarily Chase Paymentech, Global Payments, Inc., formerly Heartland Payment Systems, Inc. and First Data, to enable us to provide card authorization, data capture and transmission, settlement and merchant accounting services for the customers we serve. The termination by our card processing providers of their arrangements with us or their failure to perform their services efficiently and effectively would adversely affect our relationships with the customers whose accounts we serve and may cause those customers to terminate their processing agreements with us.
Further, substantially all of the cashless payment transactions handled by our network involve Visa U.S.A. Inc. (“Visa”) or MasterCard International Incorporated ("MasterCard"). If we fail to comply with the applicable standards or requirements of the Visa and MasterCard card associations relating to security, Visa or MasterCard could suspend or terminate our registration with them. The termination of our registration with them or any changes in the Visa or MasterCard rules that would impair our registration with them could require us to stop providing cashless payment services through our network. In such event, our business plan and/or competitive advantages in the market place would be materially adversely affected.
Disruptions at other participants in the financial system could prevent us from delivering our cashless payment services.
The operations and systems of many participants in the financial system are interconnected. Many of the transactions that involve our cashless payment services rely on multiple participants in the financial system to accurately move funds and communicate information to the next participant in the transaction chain. A disruption for any reason at one of the participants in the financial system could impact our ability to cause funds to be moved in a manner to successfully deliver our services. Although we work with other participants to avoid any disruptions, there is no assurance that such efforts will be effective. Such a disruption could lead to the inability for us to deliver services, reputational damage, lost customers and lost revenue, loss of customers’ confidence, as well as additional costs, all of which could have a material adverse effect on our revenues, profitability, financial condition, and future growth.
Any increase in chargebacks not paid by our customers may adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
In the event a dispute between a cardholder and a customer is not resolved in favor of the customer, the transaction is normally charged back to the customer and the purchase price is credited or otherwise refunded to the cardholder. When we serve as merchant of record, if we are unable to collect such amounts from the customer's account, or if the customer refuses or is unable, due to closure, bankruptcy or other reasons, to reimburse us for a chargeback, we bear the loss for the amount of the refund paid to the cardholder. We may experience significant losses from chargebacks in the future. Any increase in chargebacks not paid by our customers could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. We have policies to manage customer-related credit risk and attempt to mitigate such risk by monitoring transaction activity. Notwithstanding our programs and policies for managing credit risk, it is possible that a default on such obligations by one or more of our customers could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Our dependence on proprietary technology and limited ability to protect our intellectual property may adversely affect our ability to compete.
Challenge to our ownership of our intellectual property could materially damage our business prospects. Our technology may infringe upon the proprietary rights of others. Our ability to execute our business plan is dependent, in part, on our ability to obtain patent protection for our proprietary products, maintain trade secret protection and operate without infringing the proprietary rights of others.
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As of June 30, 2021, the United States Government and other countries have granted us 132 patents, of which 54 are still in force. We have a number of pending patent applications, and will consider filing applications for additional patents covering aspects of our future developments, although there can be no assurance that we will do so. In addition, there can be no assurance that we will maintain or prosecute these applications. There can be no assurance that:
•any of the remaining patent applications will be granted to us;
•we will develop additional products that are patentable or that do not infringe the patents of others;
•any patents issued to us will provide us with any competitive advantages or adequate protection for our products;
•any patents issued to us will not be challenged, invalidated or circumvented by others; or
•any of our products would not infringe the patents of others.
If any of our products or services is found to have infringed any patent, there can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain licenses to continue to manufacture, use, sell, and license such product or service or that we will not have to pay damages and/or be enjoined as a result of such infringement.
If we are unable to adequately protect our proprietary technology or fail to enforce or prosecute our patents against others, third parties may be able to compete more effectively against us, which could result in the loss of customers and our business being adversely affected. Patent and proprietary rights litigation entails substantial legal and other costs and diverts Company resources as well as the attention of our management. There can be no assurance we will have the necessary financial resources to appropriately defend or prosecute our intellectual property rights in connection with any such litigation.
We may require additional financing or find it necessary to raise capital to sustain our operations and without it we may not be able to achieve our business plan.
At June 30, 2021, we had a net working capital surplus of $65.6 million and cash and cash equivalents of $88.1 million. We had net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of $8.2 million, $(14.1) million, and $(28.2) million for fiscal years ended 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. Unless we maintain or grow, we may need additional funds to continue these operations. We may also need additional capital to respond to unusual or unanticipated non-operational events. Such non-operational events include but are not limited to shareholder class action lawsuits, government inquiries or enforcement actions that could potentially arise from the circumstances that gave rise to our restatements, extended filing delays in filing our periodic reports and the impact of COVID-19 on our business. Should the financing that we require to sustain our working capital needs be unavailable or prohibitively expensive when we require it, the consequences could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, financial condition and future prospects.
Failure to comply with any of the financial covenants under the Company’s credit agreement could result in an event of default which may accelerate our outstanding indebtedness or other obligations and have a material adverse impact on our business, liquidity position and financial position.
On August 14, 2020, the Company entered into a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “2021 JPMorgan Credit Agreement”) for a $5 million secured revolving credit facility and a $15 million secured term facility, which includes an uncommitted expansion feature that allows the Company to increase the total revolving commitments and/or add new tranches of term loans in an aggregate amount not to exceed $5 million. The obligations under the 2021 JPMorgan Credit Agreement are secured by first priority security interest in substantially all of the Company's assets. The 2021 JPMorgan Credit Agreement contains financial covenants requiring the Company (i) to maintain an adjusted quick ratio of not less than 2.00 to 1.00 beginning August 14, 2020, not less than 2.50 to 1.00 beginning October 1, 2020, not less than 2.75 to 1.00 beginning January 1, 2021 and 3.00 to 1.00 beginning April 1, 2021 and (ii) to maintain, as of the end of each of its fiscal quarters commencing with the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2021, a total leverage ratio of not greater than 3.00 to 1.00.
The Company was in compliance with its financial covenants as of June 30, 2021. Failure to comply with the foregoing financial covenants, if not cured or waived, will result in an event of default that could trigger acceleration of our indebtedness, which would require us to repay all amounts owed under the 2021 JPMorgan Credit Agreement and could have a material adverse impact on our business, liquidity position and financial position.
We cannot be certain that our future operating results will be sufficient to ensure compliance with the financial covenants in our 2021 JPMorgan Credit Agreement or to remedy any defaults. In addition, in the event of any event of default and related acceleration, we may not have or be able to obtain sufficient funds to make the accelerated payments required under the 2021 JPMorgan Credit Agreement.
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Legal, regulatory, and compliance risks
We are subject to laws and regulations that affect the products, services and markets in which we operate. Failure by us to comply with these laws or regulations would have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.
We are, among other things, subject to certain banking regulations and credit card association regulations. Failure to comply with these regulations may result in the suspension of our business, the limitation, suspension or termination of service, and/or the imposition of fines that could have an adverse effect on our financial condition. Additionally, changes to legal rules and regulations, or interpretation or enforcement thereof, could have a negative financial effect on us or our product offerings. To the extent this occurs, we could be subject to additional technical, contractual or other requirements as a condition of our continuing to conduct our payment processing business. These requirements could cause us to incur additional costs, which could be significant, or to lose revenues to the extent we do not comply with these requirements.
The accounting review of our previously issued financial statements and the audits of prior fiscal years have been time-consuming and expensive, has resulted in claims and lawsuits , and may result in additional expense and/or litigation.
In fiscal year 2019, the Audit Committee, with the assistance of independent legal and forensic accounting advisors, conducted an internal investigation of then-current and prior period matters relating to certain of the Company’s contractual arrangements, including the accounting treatment, financial reporting and internal controls related to such arrangements (the “2019 Investigation”).
We have incurred significant expenses, including audit, legal, consulting and other professional fees, in connection with the 2019 Investigation, the review of our accounting, the audits, the restatements of previously filed financial statements, bank consents, the remediation of deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting, the proxy solicitation, and professional services fees to assist the Company with accounting and compliance activities in fiscal year 2020 following the filing of the 2019 Form 10-K. For the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company incurred $19.8 million and $16.1 million of those costs. To the extent that steps we are continuing to take to reduce errors in accounting determinations are not successful, we could be forced to incur significant additional time and expense. The incurrence of significant additional expense, or the requirement that management devote significant time that could reduce the time available to execute on our business strategies, could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Although we have completed the restatement, we cannot guarantee that we will not receive inquiries from the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or other regulatory authorities regarding our restated financial statements or matters relating thereto, or that we will not be subject to future claims, investigations or proceedings. Any future inquiries from the SEC or other regulatory authorities, or future claims or proceedings or any related regulatory investigation will, regardless of the outcome, likely consume a significant amount of our internal resources and result in additional legal and accounting costs.
For additional discussion, see Note 17 to our consolidated financial statements. Our management has been, and may in the future be, required to devote significant time and attention to litigation and claims, and this and any additional matters that arise could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations and financial condition as well as on our reputation. While we cannot estimate our potential exposure in these matters at this time, we have already incurred significant expense defending this litigation and expect to continue to need to incur significant expense.
Matters relating to or arising from the restatement and the 2019 Investigation, including adverse publicity and potential concerns from our customers could continue to have an adverse effect on our business and financial condition.
We have restated our consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal year 2017 and our unaudited consolidated financial statements for the quarterly periods ended September 30, 2016, December 31, 2016, March 31, 2017, September 30, 2017, December 31, 2017, and March 31, 2018. As a result, we have been and could continue to be the subject of negative publicity focusing on the restatement and adjustment of our financial statements, and may be adversely impacted by negative reactions from our customers or others with whom we do business. Concerns include the perception of the effort required to address our accounting and control environment and the ability for us to be a long-term provider to our customers. The continued occurrence of any of the foregoing could harm our business and have an adverse effect on our financial condition. Additionally, as a result of the restatements, we have become subject to a number of additional risks and uncertainties, including substantial unanticipated costs for accounting and legal fees in connection with or related to the restatement. If litigation did occur, we may incur additional substantial defense costs regardless of their outcome. Likewise, such events might cause a diversion of our management’s time and attention. If we do not prevail in any such litigation, we could be required to pay substantial damages or settlement costs.
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Matters relating to recent U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) inquiries, initially received in the third quarter of fiscal year 2020 may require significant time and attention, result in substantial expenses and lead to adverse publicity.
In the third quarter of fiscal year 2020, the Company responded to a subpoena received from the DOJ that sought records regarding Company activities related to the 2019 Investigation. We are and have been cooperating fully with the DOJ’s queries. While these inquiries to date relate to events that took place under prior management that was in place during those years, they will likely require time and attention from current management to provide access to any internal company records that may be requested.
We are unable to predict what consequences, if any, that the investigation performed by the DOJ may have on us. The investigation performed by the DOJ could result in substantial legal and accounting expenses, divert management’s attention from other business concerns and harm our business. Any civil or criminal action commenced against us could result in administrative orders against us, the imposition of significant penalties and/or fines against us, and/or the imposition of civil or criminal sanctions against us or certain of our former officers, directors and/or employees. Any regulatory action could result in the filing of additional restatements of our prior financial statements or require that we take other actions. If we are subject to an adverse finding resulting from the investigation performed by the DOJ, we could be required to pay damages or penalties or have other remedies imposed upon us. The period of time necessary to resolve the investigations by the DOJ is uncertain, and these matters could require significant management and financial resources which could otherwise be devoted to the operation of our business. Additionally, as a result of these inquiries, we could be the subject of negative publicity including negative reactions from our customers or others with whom we do business.
We and certain of our former officers and directors could be subject to future claims and lawsuits, which could require significant additional management time and attention, result in significant additional legal expenses or result in government enforcement actions.
We and certain of our former officers and directors may become subject to further litigation, government investigations or proceedings arising from the 2019 Investigation. Future litigation, investigation or other actions that may be filed or initiated against us or our former officers or directors may be time consuming and expensive. We cannot predict what losses we may incur in these litigation matters, and contingencies related to our obligations under the federal and state securities laws, or in other legal proceedings or governmental investigations or proceedings related to these matters.
To date, we have incurred significant costs in connection with litigation, investigations and with the special litigation committee proceedings. Any legal proceedings, if decided adversely to us, could result in significant monetary damages, penalties and reputational harm, and will likely involve significant defense and other costs. We have entered into indemnification agreements with each of our directors and certain of our officers, and our bylaws require us to indemnify each of our directors and officers. Further, our insurance may not cover all claims that have been or may be brought against us, and insurance coverage may not continue to be available to us at a reasonable cost. As a result, we have been and may continue to be exposed to substantial uninsured liabilities, including pursuant to our indemnification obligations, which could materially adversely affect our business, prospects, results of operations and financial condition.
For additional discussion of these matters, refer to Note 17 to our consolidated financial statements.
Failure to maintain effective systems of internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures could cause a loss of confidence in our financial reporting and adversely affect the trading price of our common stock.
Effective internal control over financial reporting is necessary for us to provide accurate financial information. Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires us to evaluate the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of the end of each fiscal year and to include a management report assessing the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. As discussed in Item 9A, our internal controls over financial reporting were not effective as of June 30, 2020 due to the existence of a material weakness in such controls. While no material weaknesses were identified as of June 30, 2021, there can be no assurance that we will not experience additional material weaknesses in the future. If we are unable to adequately maintain our internal control over financial reporting in the future, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results, which could cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information, negatively affecting the trading price of our common stock, or our ability to access the capital markets.
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Risks related to our common stock
Director and officer liability is limited and shareholders may have limited rights to recover against directors for breach of fiduciary duty.
As permitted by Pennsylvania law, our by-laws limit the liability of our directors for monetary damages for breach of a director’s fiduciary duty except for liability in certain instances. As a result of our by-law provisions and Pennsylvania law, shareholders may have limited rights to recover against directors for breach of fiduciary duty. In addition, our by-laws and indemnification agreements entered into by the Company with each of the officers and directors provide that we shall indemnify our directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by law.
An active trading market for our common stock may not be maintained.
We can provide no assurance that we will be able to maintain an active trading market for our common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, or any other exchange in the future. If an active market for our common stock is not maintained, or if we fail to satisfy the continued listing standards of Nasdaq for any reason and our securities are delisted, it may be difficult for our security holders to sell their securities without depressing the market price for the securities or at all. An inactive trading market may also impair our ability to both raise capital by selling shares of common stock and complete other acquisitions by using our shares of common stock as consideration.
If securities and/or industry analysts fail to continue publishing research about our business, if they change their recommendations adversely, or if our results of operations do not meet their expectations, our stock price and trading volume could decline.
The trading market for our common stock will be influenced by the research and reports that industry or securities analysts publish about us or our business. If one or more of these analysts cease coverage of our company or fail to publish reports on us regularly for any reason, we could lose visibility in the financial markets, which in turn could cause our stock price or trading volume to decline. In addition, it is likely that, in some future period, our operating results will be below the expectations of securities analysts or investors. If one or more of the analysts who cover us downgrade our stock, or if our results of operations do not meet their expectations, our stock price could decline.
There is a risk that we may be dropped from inclusion in the Russell 2000® Index which could result in a decline in the price of our stock.
Although we are currently included in the Russell 2000® Index, there is a risk that we could be dropped from inclusion when the list of public companies included in the Russell 2000® Index is reconstituted in May 2022 which could result in a decline in demand for our common stock and, accordingly, the trading price of our common stock following such event. For example, the market capitalization cutoff for the Russell 2000® Index could be increased due to recent strong small-cap performance, special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, activity, strong IPO activity and the depressed mergers and acquisitions environment.
Upon certain fundamental transactions involving the Company, such as a merger or sale of substantially all of our assets, we may be required to distribute the liquidation preference then due to the holders of our Series A Preferred Stock which would reduce the amount of the distributions otherwise to be made to the holders of our common stock in connection with such transactions.
Our articles of incorporation provide that upon a merger or sale of substantially all of our assets or upon the disposition of more than 50% of our voting power, the holders of at least 60% of the preferred stock may elect to have such transaction treated as a liquidation and be entitled to receive their liquidation preference. Upon our liquidation, the holders of our preferred stock are entitled to receive a liquidation preference prior to any distribution to the holders of common stock which, as of June 30, 2021 was approximately $21.4 million.
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Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.
None.
Item 2. Properties.
Our headquarters are located at 100 Deerfield Lane, Suite 300, Malvern, Pennsylvania. All of our current locations are leased and expire in varying years outlined below. All of our leased facilities are used for corporate functions, product development, sales, and other purposes. We believe our existing facilities are sufficient for our current and future needs.
| Location | Approximate Monthly Base Rent | Lease Expiration | Approximate Size | |||||||||||||||||
| Atlanta, Georgia | $6,000 | October 2021 | 4,600 sq. ft. | |||||||||||||||||
| Atlanta, Georgia* | $21,000 - $22,000 | June 2023 | 11,900 sq. ft. | |||||||||||||||||
| Malvern, Pennsylvania | $57,000 - $61,000 | November 2023 | 27,000 sq. ft. | |||||||||||||||||
| Metairie, Louisiana | $15,000 - $16,000 | July 2024 | 7,800 sq. ft. | |||||||||||||||||
| Denver, Colorado | $45,000 - $53,000 | December 2026 | 16,700 sq. ft. | |||||||||||||||||
* Lease commenced in August 2021.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
We are a party to litigation and other proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of our business. We establish accruals for those matters in circumstances when a loss contingency is considered probable and the related amount is reasonably estimable. Any such accruals may be adjusted as circumstances change. Assessments of losses are inherently subjective and involve unpredictable factors. It is possible that future results of operations for any particular quarterly or annual period could be materially and adversely affected by any developments relating to the legal proceedings, claims and investigations. See Note 17 to the consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report for a summary of our litigations and other claims.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
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PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
Our common stock is traded on The NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “CTLP”. As of August 27, 2021, there were 535 holders of record of our common stock and 242 record holders of the preferred stock. This number does not include stockholders for whom shares were held in a “nominee” or “street” name.
The holders of the common stock are entitled to receive such dividends as the Board of Directors of the Company may from time to time declare out of funds legally available for payment of dividends. Through the date hereof, no cash dividends have been declared on the Company’s common stock or preferred stock. No dividend may be paid on the common stock until all accumulated and unpaid dividends on the preferred stock have been paid. As of August 27, 2021, such accumulated unpaid dividends amounted to approximately $17.3 million. The preferred stock is also entitled to a liquidation preference over the common stock which, as of June 30, 2021 equaled approximately $21.4 million.
RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
On February 24, 2021, the Company entered into separate subscription agreements with institutional accredited investors (the “Purchasers”) relating to a private placement (the “Private Placement”) with respect to the sale of an aggregate of 5,730,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Private Placement closed on March 4, 2021 and the Company received aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $55 million based on the offering price of $9.60 per share. The Company intends to use the proceeds of the Private Placement for general corporate purposes and working capital to support anticipated growth.
These shares were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The issuances of the securities were undertaken in reliance upon exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) thereof to sophisticated and accredited recipients.
Pursuant to the Subscription Agreements, the Company agreed to file a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission covering the resale of the Shares within 45 days following the date of the Subscription Agreements and to cause the registration statement to become effective within 60 days following the filing deadline. On April 5, 2021, the Company filed the registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and, on April 14, 2021, the registration statement was declared effective.
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PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The following graph shows a comparison of the 5‑year cumulative total shareholder return for our common stock with The US Small-Cap Russell 2000® Index and the S&P 500 Information Technology Index in the United States. The graph assumes a $100 investment on June 30, 2016 in our common stock and in the Small-Cap Russell 2000® Index and the S&P 500 Information Technology Index, including reinvestment of dividends.
The Company was added as a member of the US Small-Cap Russell 2000® Index in June 2021. We have included the Small-Cap Russell 2000® Index replacing the Nasdaq Composite Index in our cumulative total return comparisons below, which reflects a change from the presentation in prior fiscal years.
COMPARISON OF 5‑YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
Among Cantaloupe, Inc., The US Small-Cap Russell 2000® Index, and The S&P 500 Information Technology Index
| Total Return For: | Jun-16 | Jun-17 | Jun-18 | Jun-19 | Jun-20 | Jun-21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cantaloupe, Inc. | $ | 100 | $ | 122 | $ | 328 | $ | 174 | $ | 164 | $ | 278 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| US Small-Cap Russell 2000® Index | $ | 100 | $ | 123 | $ | 143 | $ | 136 | $ | 125 | $ | 201 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S&P 500 Information Technology Index | $ | 100 | $ | 132 | $ | 171 | $ | 192 | $ | 258 | $ | 364 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The information in the performance graph is not deemed to be “soliciting material” or to be “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission or subject to Regulation 14A or 14C under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except to the extent that we specifically incorporate it by reference into such a filing. The stock price performance included in this graph is not necessarily indicative of future stock price performance.
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Item 6. Selected Financial Data.
The information required by Item 301 and Item 302 of Regulation S-K has been omitted as we have elected to early adopt the changes to Item 301 and 302 of Regulation S-K contained in SEC Release No 33-10890.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this Form 10-K, as well as the discussion under “Item 1A. Risk Factors.” For further discussion of the business, industry, our products and services, competitive strengths, and growth strategy, see “Item 1. Business.” Unless stated otherwise, the comparisons presented in this discussion and analysis refer to the year-over-year comparison of changes in our financial condition and results of operations as of and for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020. Discussion of fiscal year 2019 items and the year-over year comparison of changes in our financial condition and results of operations as of and for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019 can be found in Part II, “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, which was previously filed with the SEC on September 11, 2020.
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with current year presentation. Additionally, in connection with the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended September 30, 2020, December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, the Company identified adjustments that related to prior period activity. The Company analyzed the potential impact of the errors in accordance with the appropriate guidance, from both a qualitative and quantitative perspective, and concluded that the errors were not material to the previously issued quarterly or annual financial statements and the correcting adjustments are included within the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 financial statements.
The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. Furthermore, the period to period comparison of our historical results is not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected in the future.
OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
On March 29, 2021, USA Technologies, Inc. filed Articles of Amendment to its Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation with the Pennsylvania Department of State to effect a change of the Company’s name from “USA Technologies, Inc.” to “Cantaloupe, Inc.,” effective as of April 15, 2021. On April 19, 2021, the Company’s common stock, no par value per share (the “Common Stock”), began trading on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “CTLP” and the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, no par value per share, began trading on the OTC Markets’ Pink Open Market under the trading symbol, “CTLPP”.
Cantaloupe, Inc. (“Cantaloupe” or the “Company”) is a digital payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for the unattended retail market. We are transforming the unattended retail world by offering a solution for payments processing, as well as one that handles inventory management, pre-kitting, route logistics, warehouse and back-office management. Our enterprise-wide platform is designed to increase consumer engagement and sales revenue through digital payments, digital advertising and customer loyalty programs, while providing retailers with control and visibility over their operations and inventory. As a result, customers ranging from vending machine companies to operators of micro-markets, car wash and electric vehicle charging stations, commercial laundry, kiosks, amusements and more, can run their businesses more proactively, predictably, and competitively.
The Company's fiscal year ends June 30. The Company generates revenue in multiple ways. During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, we derived approximately 83% and 82% respectively, of our revenue from recurring license and transaction fees related to our ePort Connect service and approximately 17% and 18%, respectively, of our revenue from equipment sales. Active Devices on our service include point of sale ("POS") electronic payment devices, certified payment software, or the servicing of similar third-party installed POS terminals. Devices utilizing the ePort Connect service are the most significant drivers of the Company’s revenue, particularly the recurring revenue from license and transaction fees. Customers can obtain POS electronic payment devices from us in the following ways:
•Purchasing devices directly from the Company or one of its authorized resellers;
•Financing devices under the Company’s QuickStart Program, which are non-cancellable sixty-month sales-type leases, through an unrelated equipment financing company, if available, or directly from the Company; and
•Renting devices under the Company’s JumpStart Program, which are cancellable month-to-month operating leases.
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Highlights
Highlights of the Company for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 are below:
•As of June 30, 2021, we had approximately 19,800 Active Customers and 1.1 million Active Devices (as defined in Item 1. Business) connected to our service;
•Three direct sales teams at the national, regional, and local customer-level and a growing number of original equipment manufacturers and national distribution partners;
•Entered into a new Credit Agreement with JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A in August 2020 that provides for a $5 million secured revolving credit facility and a $15 million secured term facility. The new facility replaces the Company's previous debt facility, which it entered into on October 9, 2019;
•Relisting of the Company on Nasdaq in November 2020;
•Added as a member of the US Small-Cap Russell 2000® Index in June 2021;
•Raised $55 million of aggregate gross proceeds from institutional accredited investors through the sale of our stock in a private placement transaction in March 2021;
•Completion of the rebrand of our Company from USA Technologies, Inc. to Cantaloupe, Inc.;
•Announced a strategic partnership with Castles Technology to introduce a next-generation cashless device solution;
•Formed partnership with Bakkt Holdings, LLC to accept cryptocurrency and accepting participating loyalty points in Cantaloupe’s network;
•Awarded a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), titled “Method and System of Personal Vending”;
•Upgraded and expanded the ePort product family to accept EMV contact and contactless payments; and
•Launched next generation of Seed Cashless+.
COVID-19 Update
The coronavirus (COVID-19) was first identified in China in December 2019, and subsequently declared a global pandemic in March 2020 by the World Health Organization. COVID-19 containment measures began in parts of the United States in March 2020 resulting in forced closure of non-essential businesses and social distancing protocols. As a result, COVID-19 has impacted our business, significantly reducing foot traffic to distributed assets containing our electronic payment solutions and reducing discretionary spending by consumers. The Company did not observe meaningful reductions in processing volume until middle of March 2020, when average daily processing volume decreased approximately 40%. By middle of April 2020, processing volumes began to recover and have improved through June 2021. We are now operating at pre-pandemic levels of volumes as businesses, schools and other organizations across the country continue to re-open.
In response to the outbreak and business disruption, first and foremost, we prioritized the health and safety of our employees while continuing to diligently serve our customers. An internal task force was created at the start of the pandemic to develop measures to protect the business in light of the volatility and uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This included such aspects as ensuring the safety of our employees and our community by implementing work from home policies, conserving liquidity, evaluating cost saving actions, partnering with customers to position Cantaloupe for renewed growth post crisis, and temporarily pausing plans for international expansion. The liquidity conservation and cost savings initiatives included: a 20% salary reduction for the senior leadership team through December 2020; deferral of all cash-based director fees until calendar year 2021; a temporary furlough of approximately 10% of our employee base; negotiations with and concessions from vendors in regard to cost reductions and/or payment deferrals; an increased collection effort to reduce outstanding accounts receivables; and various supply chain/inventory improvements. During the summer of 2020 as restrictions lifted, our offices were opened with strict guidelines for social distancing and with adherence to state and local mandates. All of our
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furloughed employees returned to work by June 26, 2020. Many of our employees continue to work remotely full-time or part-time throughout fiscal year 2021. To date, our supply chain network has not been significantly disrupted and we are continuously monitoring for the impact from COVID-19. In addition, the Company received loan proceeds from the Paycheck Protection Program in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 and our repayment obligations were forgiven in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021. See below for additional information.
While we are encouraged by the recent gradual lifting of pandemic-related closures and other containment measures across the country, we continue to monitor the evolving situation and follow guidance from federal, state and local public health authorities. Given the potential uncertainty of the situation, the Company cannot, at this time, reasonably estimate the longer-term repercussions of COVID-19 on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows in the future. COVID-19 may have a material adverse impact on our future revenue growth as well as our overall profitability in fiscal year 2022, and may lead to higher sales-related, inventory-related, and operating reserves.
As of June 30, 2021, we have evaluated the potential impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on our financial statements, including, but not limited to, the impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, impairment of long-lived assets including operating lease right-of-use assets, property and equipment and allowance for doubtful accounts for accounts and finance receivables. We have concluded that there are no material impairments as a result of our evaluation. Where applicable, we have incorporated judgments and estimates of the expected impact of COVID-19 in the preparation of the financial statements based on information currently available. These judgments and estimates may change, as new events develop and additional information is obtained, and are recognized in the consolidated financial statements as soon as they become known.
Paycheck Protection Program Loan
In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020, we received loan proceeds of approximately $3.1 million (the “PPP Loan”) pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”). We used the PPP Loan in accordance with the provisions of the CARES Act. The loan bore a fixed interest rate of 1% over a two-year term from the approval date of April 28, 2020. The application for these funds required the Company to, in good faith, certify that the economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19 made the loan request necessary to support the ongoing operations of the Company. This certification further required the Company to take into account our current business activity and our ability to access other sources of liquidity sufficient to support ongoing operations in a manner that is not significantly detrimental to the business. The receipt of these funds and the forgiveness of the loan is dependent on the Company having initially qualified for the loan and qualifying for the forgiveness of such loan based on our future adherence to the forgiveness criteria.
On June 8, 2021, the Company received notification from the Small Business Administration that they approved the forgiveness of the full $3.1 million PPP loan and related accrued interest. The Company recorded the forgiveness as a gain on debt extinguishment in Other income in our consolidated financial statements. The SBA reserves the right to audit any PPP loan, regardless of size. These audits may occur after forgiveness has been granted. Under the CARES Act, all borrowers are required to maintain their loan documentation for six years after the PPP loan was forgiven or repaid in full and to provide that documentation to the SBA upon request.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Our consolidated financial statements are prepared applying certain critical accounting policies. The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) defines “critical accounting policies” as those that require application of management’s most difficult, subjective, or complex judgments. Critical accounting policies require numerous estimates and strategic or economic assumptions that may prove inaccurate or subject to variations and may significantly affect our reported results and financial position for the period or in future periods. Changes in underlying factors, assumptions, or estimates in any of these areas could have a material impact on our future financial condition and results of operations. Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), and they conform to general practices in our industry. We apply critical accounting policies consistently from period to period and intend that any change in methodology occur in an appropriate manner. Accounting policies currently deemed critical are listed below:
Revenue Recognition. The Company derives revenue primarily from the sale or lease of equipment and services to the small ticket, unattended POS market.
The Company’s application of the accounting principles in U.S. GAAP related to the measurement and recognition of revenue requires us to make judgments and estimates. Complex arrangements may require significant judgment in contract
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interpretation to determine the appropriate accounting. Specifically, the determination of whether we are a principal to a transaction (gross revenue) or an agent (net revenue) can require considerable judgment.
The Company enters into arrangements with multiple performance obligations, which may include various combinations of equipment and services. Our equipment and service deliverables qualify as separate performance obligations and can be sold on a standalone basis. A deliverable constitutes a separate unit of accounting when it has standalone value and, where return rights exist, delivery or performance of the undelivered items is considered probable and substantially within the Company’s control. For these multiple deliverable arrangements, the Company allocates revenue to the deliverables based on their relative selling prices. To the extent that a deliverable is subject to specific guidance on whether and/or how to allocate the consideration in a multiple element arrangement, that deliverable is accounted for in accordance with such specific guidance. The Company limits the amount of revenue recognition for delivered items to the amount that is not contingent on the future delivery of products or services or meeting other future performance obligations.
Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities. The carrying values of deferred income tax assets and liabilities reflect the application of our income tax accounting policies in accordance with applicable accounting standards and are based on management’s assumptions and estimates regarding future operating results and levels of taxable income, as well as management’s judgment regarding the interpretation of the provisions of applicable accounting standards. The carrying values of liabilities for income taxes currently payable are based on management’s interpretations of applicable tax laws and incorporate management’s assumptions and judgments regarding the use of tax planning strategies in various taxing jurisdictions.
We evaluate the recoverability of these deferred tax assets by assessing the adequacy of future expected taxable income from all sources, including reversal of taxable temporary differences, forecasted operating earnings and available tax planning strategies. These sources of income inherently rely heavily on estimates. We use our historical experience and our short and long-term business forecasts to provide insight. To the extent we do not consider it more likely than not that a deferred tax asset will be recovered, a valuation allowance is established. As of June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, we had federal and state net operating loss carryforwards of $408 million and $403 million, respectively, to offset future taxable income, the majority of which expire through approximately 2039. Federal and some state net operating loss carryforwards generated in tax years ending after December 31, 2017 can be carried forward indefinitely. These federal and state net operating loss carryforwards are reserved with a full valuation allowance because, based on the available evidence, we believe it is more likely than not that we would not be able to utilize those deferred tax assets in the future. If the actual amounts of taxable income differ from our estimates, the amount of our valuation allowance could be materially impacted. Federal operating loss carryforwards start to expire in 2022 and certain state operating loss carryforwards are currently expiring.
Goodwill. We test goodwill for impairment at least annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that impairment may have occurred. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment utilizing either a qualitative or a quantitative goodwill impairment test. If we choose to perform a qualitative assessment and determine the fair value more likely than not exceeds the carrying value, no further evaluation is necessary. When we perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test, we compare the fair value of our reporting unit to its carrying value. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, then goodwill is not considered impaired. An impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which, if any, the carrying value exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. However, the loss recognized cannot exceed the reporting unit’s goodwill balance.
The quantitative impairment test process requires valuation of the reporting unit, which we determine using the income approach, the market approach or a combination of the two approaches. Under the income approach, we calculate the fair value of the reporting unit based on the present value of estimated future cash flows derived from assumptions that include expected growth rates and revenues, projected expenses, discount rates, capital expenditures and income tax rates. Under the market approach, we estimate the fair value based on the quoted stock price, recent equity transactions of our business, market transactions involving similar businesses and market comparables.
The Company has selected April 1 as its annual test date. The Company has concluded there has been no impairment of goodwill during the years ended June 30, 2021, 2020, or 2019. As of the date of our annual impairment test for fiscal year 2021, the fair value of our reporting unit exceeded its carrying value by a significant margin. Subsequent to our annual impairment test, no indicators of impairment were identified.
As of June 30, 2021, if our estimate of the fair value of our reporting unit was 10% lower, no goodwill impairment would have existed.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets. Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment at the asset group level whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. If the sum of the expected future undiscounted cash flow is less than the carrying amount of the asset, an impairment is indicated. A loss is then recognized for
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the difference, if any, between the fair value of the asset (as estimated by management using its best judgment) and the carrying value of the asset. If actual market value is less favorable than that estimated by management, additional write-downs may be required. For the year ended June 30, 2021, the Company recorded an impairment charge relating to our operating lease right-of-use assets of $1.6 million.
Allowances for Accounts and Finance Receivables. We maintain lifetime expected loss allowances for accounts and finance receivables based on historical experience of payment performance, current conditions of the customer, and reasonable and supportable economic forecasts of collectability for the asset’s entire expected life, which is generally less than one year for accounts receivable and five years for finance receivables. Historical loss experience is utilized as there have been no significant changes in the mix or risk characteristics of the receivable revenue streams used to calculate historical loss rates. Current conditions are analyzed at each measurement date to reassess whether our receivables continue to exhibit similar risk characteristics as the prior measurement date, and determine if the reserve calculation needs to be adjusted for new developments, such as a customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations. Reasonable and supportable macroeconomic trends also are incorporated into the analysis. Estimating the allowances therefore requires us to apply judgment in relying on historical customer payment experience, regularly analyzing the financial condition of our customers, and developing macroeconomic forecasts to adequately cover expected credit losses on our receivables. By nature, such estimates are highly subjective, and it is possible that the amount of receivables that we are unable to collect may be different than the amounts initially estimated in the allowances. Our allowance for doubtful accounts for accounts and finance receivables on June 30, 2021 and 2020 was $7.7 million and $7.8 million, respectively.
Inventories. We determine the value of inventories using the lower of cost or net realizable value. We write down inventories for the difference between the carrying value of the inventories and their net realizable value. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional write-downs may be required.
We estimate our reserves for inventory obsolescence by continuously examining our inventories to determine if there are indicators that carrying values exceed net realizable values. Experience has shown that significant indicators that could require the need for additional inventory write-downs are the age of the inventory, the length of its product life cycles, anticipated demand for our products, changes to technical standards required by payment companies or by law, and current economic conditions. While we believe that adequate write-downs for inventory obsolescence have been made in the consolidated financial statements, actual demand could be less than forecasted demand for our products and we could experience additional inventory write-downs in the future. Our inventory reserve on June 30, 2021 and 2020 was $3.5 million and $2.8 million, respectively.
Loss Contingencies. Loss contingencies are uncertain and unresolved matters that arise in the ordinary course of business and result from events or actions by others that have the potential to result in a future loss. Such contingencies include, but are not limited to, litigation.
When a loss is considered probable and reasonably estimable, we record a liability in the amount of our best estimate for the ultimate loss. When there appears to be a range of possible costs with equal likelihood, liabilities are based on the low-end of such range. However, the likelihood of a loss with respect to a particular contingency is often difficult to predict and determining a meaningful estimate of the loss or a range of loss may not be practicable based on the information available and the potential effect of future events and decisions by third parties that will determine the ultimate resolution of the contingency. Moreover, it is not uncommon for such matters to be resolved over many years, during which time relevant developments and new information must be continuously evaluated to determine both the likelihood of potential loss and whether it is possible to reasonably estimate a range of possible loss.
Disclosure is provided for material loss contingencies when a loss is probable but a reasonable estimate cannot be made, and when it is reasonably possible that a loss will be incurred or when it is reasonably possible that the amount of a loss will exceed the recorded provision. We regularly review all contingencies to determine whether the likelihood of loss has changed and to assess whether a reasonable estimate of the loss or range of loss can be made. As discussed above, development of a meaningful estimate of loss or a range of potential loss is complex when the outcome is directly dependent on negotiations with or decisions by third parties, such as regulatory agencies, the court system and other interested parties. Such factors bear directly on whether it is possible to reasonably estimate a range of potential loss and boundaries of high and low estimates.
Sales tax reserve. The Company has recorded a contingent liability for sales tax, included in accrued expenses in the consolidated balance sheet. On a quarterly basis, the Company accrues interest on the unpaid balance. The estimated liability is adjusted upon the payment of sales tax related to the accrual, the changes in state tax laws that may impact the accrual and the expiration of the statute of limitations for open years under review. The liability includes significant judgments and estimates that may change in the future, and the actual liability may be different from our current estimate. Future changes to the sales tax reserve amount will be recorded within selling, general, and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations and accrued expenses in the consolidated balance sheets.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table shows certain financial and non-financial data that management believes give readers insight into certain trends and relationships about the Company’s financial performance. We believe the metrics (Active Devices, Active Customers, Total Number of Transactions and Total Dollar Volume of Transactions) are useful in allowing management and readers to evaluate our strategy of driving growth in devices and transactions.
Active Devices
Active Devices are devices that have communicated with us or have had a transaction in the last twelve months. Included in the number of Active Devices are devices that communicate through other devices that communicate or transact with us. A self-service retail location that utilizes an ePort cashless payment device as well as Seed management services constitutes only one device.
Active Customers
The Company defines Active Customers as all customers with at least one active device.
Total Number Of Transactions and Total Dollar Volume of Transactions
Transactions are defined as electronic payment transactions that are processed by our technology-enabled solutions. Management uses Total Number and Dollar Volume of transactions to evaluate the effectiveness of our new customer strategy and ability to leverage existing customers and partners.
| As of and for the years ended | |||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2021 | June 30, 2020 | June 30, 2019 | |||||||||||||||
| Devices: | |||||||||||||||||
| Active Devices (thousands) | 1,094 | 1,079 | 994 | ||||||||||||||
| Customers: | |||||||||||||||||
| Active Customers | 19,834 | 17,249 | 15,408 | ||||||||||||||
| Volumes: | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Number of Transactions (millions) | 868.7 | 881.1 | 847.2 | ||||||||||||||
| Total Dollar Volume of Transactions (millions) | 1,756.6 | 1,729.4 | 1,647.0 | ||||||||||||||
Highlights for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 include:
•1.09 million Active Devices as of June 30, 2021 compared to 1.08 million as of June 30, 2020, an increase of approximately 15 thousand Active Devices, or 1.4%;
•19,834 Active Customers to our service as of June 30, 2021 compared to the same period last year of 17,249, an increase of 2,585 Active Customers, or 15%.
•Volumes for the year ended June 30, 2021 are largely consistent with volumes for the year ended June 30, 2020 as we are now at pre-pandemic (COVID-19) levels of processing volumes as businesses, schools and other organizations across the country continue to re-open.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following tables and charts summarize our results of operations and significant changes in our financial performance for the periods presented:
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Revenue and Gross Profit
| Year Ended June 30, | Percent Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2021 v. 2020 | 2020 v. 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| License and transaction fees | $ | 139,242 | $ | 133,167 | $ | 122,908 | 4.6 | % | 8.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Equipment sales | 27,697 | 29,986 | 21,558 | (7.6) | % | 39.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | 166,939 | 163,153 | 144,466 | 2.3 | % | 12.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of license and transaction fees | 83,617 | 82,980 | 79,980 | 0.8 | % | 3.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of equipment sales | 29,296 | 33,900 | 24,301 | (13.6) | % | 39.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total cost of sales | 112,913 | 116,880 | 104,281 | (3.4) | % | 12.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| License and transaction fees | 55,625 | 50,187 | 42,928 | 10.8 | % | 16.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equipment sales | (1,599) | (3,914) | (2,743) | 59.1 | % | (42.7) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total gross profit | $ | 54,026 | $ | 46,273 | $ | 40,185 | 16.8 | % | 15.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| License and transaction fees | 39.9 | % | 37.7 | % | 34.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equipment sales | (5.8) | % | (13.1) | % | (12.7) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total gross margin | 32.4 | % | 28.4 | % | 27.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue
Total revenue for the year ended June 30, 2021 was $166.9 million, consisting of $139.2 million of license and transactions fees and $27.7 million of equipment sales, compared to $163.2 million for the year ended June 30, 2020, consisting of $133.2 million of license and transaction fees and $30 million of equipment sales. The $3.7 million increase in total revenue from the prior fiscal year was attributable to a $6.0 million increase in license and transaction fees offset by a $2.3 million decrease in equipment sales. The increase in license and transaction fees revenues is driven primarily by an increase in our processing volumes in the second half of fiscal year 2021 as we now operating at pre-pandemic (COVID-19) levels of volumes as businesses, schools and other organizations across the county continue to re-open, a higher transaction fee rate on processing volumes and a slight increase in the Active Devices count compared to the same period last year. The decrease in equipment sales is driven primarily by lower shipments compared to last year due to a large equipment sale made to a strategic customer during the fiscal year 2020.
Cost of sales
Despite an increase in revenues for the year ended June 30, 2021 compared to June 30, 2020, total cost of sales were lower in the current fiscal year. Total cost of sales for the year ended June 30, 2021 was $112.9 million, consisting of $83.6 million of cost of license and transaction fees and $29.3 million of cost of equipment sales, compared to $116.9 million for the year ended June 30, 2020, consisting of $83.0 million of cost of license and transaction fees and $33.9 million of cost of equipment sales. The $4.0 million decrease in total cost of sales from the prior fiscal year was attributable to a $4.6 million decrease in cost of equipment sales driven primarily by lower shipments, a large equipment sale made to a strategic customer at a significantly discounted price and operational improvements compared to last year offset by a $0.6 million increase in cost of services. The cost of license and transaction fees went up proportionately less than the increase in license and transaction fees revenues driven primarily by a $1.1 million reduction in network service fees for the year ended June 30, 2021 compared to June 30, 2020.
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Gross Margin
Overall gross margin increased from 28.4% for fiscal year 2020 to 32.4% for fiscal year 2021. The increase is attributable to an increase in the license and transaction fee margin from 37.7% for fiscal year 2020 to 39.9% for fiscal year 2021 driven primarily by $1.1 million in lower network service fees and a reduction in negative equipment margin from (13.1)% for fiscal year 2020 to (5.8)% for fiscal year 2021 driven primarily by a large equipment sale made to a strategic customer during the fiscal year 2020 and operational improvements.
Operating Expenses
| Year ended June 30, | Percent Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Category ($ in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2021 v. 2020 | 2020 v. 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | $ | 58,624 | $ | 61,748 | $ | 46,527 | (5.1 | %) | 32.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investigation, proxy solicitation and restatement expenses | — | 19,810 | 16,073 | (100.0 | %) | 23.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Integration and acquisition costs | — | — | 1,338 | NM | (100.0 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 4,107 | 4,307 | 4,430 | (4.6 | %) | (2.8 | %) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | $ | 62,731 | $ | 85,865 | $ | 68,368 | (26.9 | %) | 25.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
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NM — not meaningful
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended June 30, 2021 were $58.6 million, compared to $61.7 million for the year ended June 30, 2020. Year over year decreases include a $3.3 million decrease in professional fees due to reduced reliance on external consultants who supported the Company’s accounting and financial reporting operations, a $1.3 million reduction in travel and entertainment expenses due to COVID-19, and a $5.8 million decrease in sales and use tax expense due to a benefit in the current year from recent state sales tax legislation as compared to an expense in the prior year. Offsetting these decreases were a $6.0 million increase in stock-based compensation expense due to the hiring of our new executive leadership team who were brought in to make needed improvements with the Company's strategy and operations and the recently appointed board of directors and a $1.6 million lease impairment charge due to the Company further rationalizing its location strategy. The Company intends to use the savings from the reduced reliance on third party consultants to invest in innovative technologies and to further strengthen our network environment and platform.
Investigation, proxy solicitation and restatement expenses
The Company did not incur Investigation, proxy solicitation and restatement expenses for the year ended June 30, 2021.
In fiscal year 2019, the Audit Committee, with the assistance of independent legal and forensic accounting advisors, conducted an internal investigation of then-current and prior period matters relating to certain of the Company’s contractual arrangements, including the accounting treatment, financial reporting and internal controls related to such arrangements (the “2019 Investigation”). Additionally, in fiscal year 2019, significant financial reporting issues were identified which were unrelated to the internal investigation and which resulted in further adjustments to the Company’s previously issued or prior fiscal years’ unissued financial statements. As a result of the findings, the Company restated its consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal year 2017 and our unaudited consolidated financial statements for the quarterly periods ended September 30, 2016, December 31, 2016, March 31, 2017, September 30, 2017, December 31, 2017, and March 31, 2018.
Investigation, proxy solicitation and restatement expenses were incurred both in fiscal years 2020 and 2019 in connection with the 2019 Investigation and the restatements of previously filed financial statements, bank consents, the remediation of deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting, the proxy solicitation, and professional services fees to assist with accounting and compliance activities in fiscal year 2020 following the filing of the 2019 Form 10-K.
Integration and acquisition costs
The Company did not incur integration and acquisition costs for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020.
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Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization expense was consistent for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020.
Other income (expense), Net
| Year ended June 30, | Percent Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Category ($ in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2021 v. 2020 | 2020 v. 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | $ | 1,159 | $ | 1,595 | $ | 1,555 | (27.3 | %) | 2.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | $ | (4,013) | $ | (2,597) | $ | (2,992) | 54.5 | % | (13.2 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other income | 3,224 | — | — | 100.0 | % | NM | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other income (expense), net | $ | 370 | $ | (1,002) | $ | (1,437) | (136.9 | %) | (30.3 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Other income (expense), Net
Total other income (expense), net for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 was $0.4 million, compared to $(1) million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. The $1.4 million increase in Other income (expense), net from the prior fiscal year was primarily attributable to a $3.2 million increase in Other income related primarily to the forgiveness of our PPP loan offset by a $1.4 million increase in Interest expense.
In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021, the Company received notification from the Small Business Administration that our $3.1 million PPP loan and related accrued interest were forgiven in full. The Company recorded the forgiveness as a gain on debt extinguishment in our consolidated financial statements resulting in the increase in Other Income for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. See Paycheck Protection Program Loan section above for details.
The increase in Interest expense for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 was primarily related to the recognition of the remaining balance of unamortized debt issuance costs and debt discount related to the senior secured term loan facility with Antara Capital Master Fund LP of $2.6 million into interest expense, related to the repayment of all amounts outstanding under the 2020 Antara Term Facility.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted earnings before income taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) is a non-GAAP financial measure which is not required by or defined under GAAP. We use this non-GAAP financial measure for financial and operational decision-making purposes and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. We believe that this non-GAAP financial measure provides useful information about our operating results, enhances the overall understanding of past financial performance and future prospects and allows for greater transparency with respect to metrics used by our management in its financial and operational decision making. The presentation of this financial measure is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial measures prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, including our net income or net loss or net cash used in operating activities. Management recognizes that non-GAAP financial measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the items associated with our net income or net loss as determined in accordance with GAAP, and are not a substitute for or a measure of our profitability or net earnings. Adjusted EBITDA is presented because we believe it is useful to investors as a measure of comparative operating performance. Additionally, we utilize Adjusted EBITDA as a metric in our executive officer and management incentive compensation plans.
We define Adjusted EBITDA as U.S. GAAP net loss before (i) interest income (ii) interest expense on debt and reserves (iii) income tax expense (iv) depreciation (v) amortization (vi) stock-based compensation expense (vii) non-recurring fees and charges that were incurred in connection with the 2019 Investigation and financial statement restatement activities as well as proxy solicitation costs and (viii) certain other significant infrequent or unusual losses and gains that are not indicative of our core operations.
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Below is a reconciliation of U.S. GAAP net loss to Adjusted EBITDA for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019:
| Year ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (8,705) | $ | (40,595) | $ | (29,882) | |||||||||||
| Less: interest income | (1,159) | (1,595) | (1,555) | ||||||||||||||
| Plus: interest expense | 4,013 | 2,597 | 2,992 | ||||||||||||||
| Plus: income tax provision | 370 | 1 | 262 | ||||||||||||||
| Plus: depreciation expense included in cost of sales for rentals | 1,404 | 2,711 | 3,074 | ||||||||||||||
| Plus: depreciation and amortization expense in operating expenses | 4,107 | 4,307 | 4,430 | ||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | 30 | (32,574) | (20,679) | ||||||||||||||
Plus: stock-based compensation (a) | 9,075 | 3,029 | 1,750 | ||||||||||||||
Plus: investigation, proxy solicitation and restatement expenses (b) | — | 19,810 | 16,073 | ||||||||||||||
Plus: asset impairment charge (c) | 1,578 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Less: gain on extinguishment of debt (d) | (3,065) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Plus: integration and acquisition costs (e) | — | — | 1,338 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to EBITDA | 7,588 | 22,839 | 19,161 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 7,618 | $ | (9,735) | $ | (1,518) | |||||||||||
(a) As an adjustment to EBITDA, we have excluded stock-based compensation, as it does not reflect our cash-based operations.
(b) As an adjustment to EBITDA, we have excluded the professional fees incurred in connection with the non-recurring costs and expenses related to the 2019 Investigation, financial statement restatement activities, and proxy solicitation costs because we believe that they represent charges that are not related to our core operations.
(c) As an adjustment to EBITDA, we have excluded the non-cash impairment charges related to long-lived operating lease right-of-use assets because we believe that these do not represent charges that are related to our core operations.
(d) As an adjustment to EBITDA, we have excluded the one-time gain related to the forgiveness of our PPP loan.
(e) As an adjustment to EBITDA, we have excluded the non-recurring costs and expenses incurred in connection with business acquisitions in order to allow more accurate comparison of the financial results to historical operations.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Sources and Uses of Cash
Historically, we have financed our operations primarily through cash from operating activities, debt financings, and equity issuances. The Company has the following primary sources of capital available: (1) cash and cash equivalents on hand of $88.1 million as of June 30, 2021; (2) the cash that may be provided by operating activities; and (3) up to $5 million available to be drawn on the 2021 JPMorgan Revolving Facility (as defined below in Item 7A). In addition, management continues to implement efficiencies in working capital that are designed to increase our cash balances.
On February 24, 2021, the Company entered into separate subscription agreements in identical form and substance (the “Subscription Agreements”) with institutional accredited investors (the “Purchasers”) relating to a private placement (the “Private Placement”) with respect to the sale of an aggregate of 5,730,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Private Placement closed on March 4, 2021 and the Company received aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $55 million based on the offering price of $9.60 per share (the “Purchase Price”). The Company incurred $2.6 million in direct and incremental issuance costs relating to the Private Placement that were accounted as a reduction in the proceeds of the stock.
During the year ended June 30, 2021, the Company entered into the 2021 JPMorgan Credit Agreement (as defined below in Item 7A) and repaid all amounts outstanding under the 2020 Antara Term Facility. The Company also paid $1.2 million to Antara for the commitment termination fee and prepayment premium, and paid $2.6 million towards the settlement of a consolidated shareholder class action lawsuit. For additional discussion on the litigation, see Note 17 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.
In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020, we received loan proceeds of approximately $3.1 million (the “PPP Loan”) pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”). On June 8, 2021, the SBA notified the Company of the forgiveness of the PPP Loan which covers the principal and related accrued interest. The SBA reserves the right to audit any PPP loan, regardless of size. These audits may occur after forgiveness has been granted. Under the CARES Act, all borrowers are required to maintain their loan documentation for six years after the PPP loan was forgiven or repaid in full and to provide that documentation to the SBA upon request.
The Company also has estimated and recorded for potential sales tax and related interest and penalty liabilities of $17.1 million in the aggregate as of June 30, 2021. The Company continues to evaluate these liabilities and the amount and timing of any such payments.
The Company believes that its current financial resources will be sufficient to fund its current twelve-month operating budget from the date of issuance of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
Below are charts that reflect our cash liquidity and outstanding debt for the years ended June 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019.
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Cash Flows
See Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows in Item 8 of this Annual Report for details on the changes in cash and cash equivalents classified by operating, investing and financing activities during our respective reporting periods.
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Cash provided by operating activities was $8.2 million for the year ended June 30, 2021 compared to cash used in operating activities of $14.1 million for the year ended June 30, 2020. The $8.2 million cash provided by operating activities reflects our net loss of $8.7 million, $3.6 million utilized by changes in working capital accounts offset by $20.5 million in non-cash operating charges.
Cash utilized by working capital accounts of approximately $3.6 million was principally a function of a $10.1 million increase in accounts receivable driven by increased equipment sales and processing volumes in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021 offset by $7 million increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses which was comprised of funds owed to customers as a result of larger processing volumes in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021 and a reduction in the legal reserve due to the settlement of the shareholder class action lawsuit in fiscal year 2021.
Non-cash operating charges primarily consisted of stock-based compensation, depreciation of property and equipment, amortization of our intangible assets, amortization of debt discounts and asset impairment charges offset by a gain recognized on the extinguishment of our PPP loan.
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash used in investing activities was $1.8 million for the year ended June 30, 2021 compared to cash used of $2.5 million in the same period in the prior year.
Net cash provided by financing activities
Cash provided by financing activities was $50.1 million for the year ended June 30, 2021 compared to cash provided of $20.9 million in the prior year. During the current fiscal year, the Company raised $52.4 million of proceeds (net of issuance costs) through a private placement transaction with respect to the sale of an aggregate of 5,730,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to accredited investors (described below). The Company paid $1.2 million as a prepayment penalty and commitment termination fee to Antara as part of the repayment of the 2020 Antara Term Facility and paid $0.5 million of debt issuance costs as a result of entering into the 2021 JPMorgan Credit Facility (described below in Item 7A).
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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
As of June 30, 2021, the Company had certain contractual obligations due over a period of time as summarized in the following table:
| Payments Due by Fiscal Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Total | Less than 1 year | 1-3 years | 3-5 years | More than 5 years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt and financing obligations (a) | $ | 16,005 | $ | 829 | $ | 15,136 | $ | 40 | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating lease obligations (b) | 5,581 | 1,460 | 2,521 | 1,335 | 265 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchase obligations (c) | 27,750 | 6,938 | 20,812 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total contractual obligations | $ | 49,336 | $ | 9,227 | $ | 38,469 | $ | 1,375 | $ | 265 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(a) Our debt and financing obligations include both principal and interest obligations. As of June 30, 2021, an interest rate of 5% was used to compute the amount of the contractual obligations for interest on the 2021 JPMorgan Credit Agreement. See Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements for further information.
(b) Operating lease obligations represent our undiscounted operating lease liabilities as of June 30, 2021. See Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements for further information.
(c) Purchase obligations primarily represent firm commitments to purchase inventory. See Note 17 to the consolidated financial statements for further information.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
As of June 30, 2021 we are exposed to market risk related to changes in interest rates on our outstanding borrowings. On August 14, 2020, the Company repaid all amounts outstanding under the 2020 Antara Term Facility and entered into a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A (the “2021 JPMorgan Credit Agreement”) for a $5 million secured revolving credit facility (the “2021 JPMorgan Revolving Facility”) and a $15 million secured term facility (the “2021 JPMorgan Secured Term Facility” and together with the 2021 JPMorgan Revolving Facility, the “2021 JPMorgan Credit Facility”). The 2021 JPMorgan Credit Facility has a three-year maturity, with interest determined, at the Company’s option, on a base rate of LIBOR or Prime Rate plus an applicable spread tied to the Company’s total leverage ratio and having ranges between 2.75% and 3.75% for Prime rate loans and between 3.75% and 4.75% for LIBOR rate loans. Currently our borrowings are subject to a LIBOR based interest rate. An increase of 100 basis points in Prime Rate or LIBOR Rate would not have a material impact on our interest expense or condensed consolidated financial statements.
We are also exposed to market risk related to changes in interest rates on our cash investments. We invest our excess cash in money market funds that we believe are highly liquid and marketable in the short term. These investments earn a floating rate of interest and are not held for trading or other speculative purposes. Consequently, our exposure to market risks for interest rate changes related to our money market funds is not material. Market risks related to fluctuations of foreign currencies are not material and we have no freestanding derivative instruments as of June 30, 2021.
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
CANTALOUPE, INC.
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| Financial Statements: | |||||
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Shareholders and Board of Directors
Cantaloupe, Inc.
Malvern, Pennsylvania
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Cantaloupe, Inc. (the “Company”) as of June 30, 2021 and 2020, the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2021, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at June 30, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2021, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) and our report dated September 3, 2021 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Change in Accounting Principle
As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, effective July 1, 2020, the Company changed its method of accounting for credit losses due to the adoption of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses, and effective July 1, 2019, the Company changed its method of accounting for leases due to the adoption of ASC Topic 842, Leases.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (i) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (ii) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Revenue Recognition
As described in Notes 2 and 4 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company had consolidated revenues for the year ended June 30, 2021 of $167 million. The Company recognizes revenue as performance obligations within a contract are satisfied in an amount the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Complex arrangements may require significant judgment in contract interpretation to determine the appropriate accounting.
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We identified revenue recognition as a critical audit matter. Significant judgment is exercised by the Company when determining revenue recognition for customer contracts including i) whether the Company is the principal or an agent to a transaction and ii) the transaction price allocations for contracts with multiple performance obligations. Auditing these elements involved significant auditor judgment due to the nature and extent of audit effort required to address these matters.
The primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter included:
•Assessing management’s determination of whether the Company acts as principal or agent for the bundle of services contracted by the customer.
•Testing a sample of revenue contracts to evaluate i) management’s identification of the nature and extent of performance obligations by reading the related contract and evaluating the appropriateness of management’s application of their accounting policies and ii) management’s allocation of the transaction price to the applicable performance obligations.
/s/ BDO USA, LLP
We have served as the Company's auditor since 2019.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
September 3, 2021
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Shareholders and Board of Directors
Cantaloupe, Inc.
Malvern, Pennsylvania
Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited Cantaloupe, Inc.’s (the “Company’s”) internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the “COSO criteria”). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2021, based on the COSO criteria.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of June 30, 2021 and 2020, the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2021, and the related notes (collectively referred to as “the financial statements”) and our report dated September 3, 2021 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying “Item 9A, Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting”. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit of internal control over financial reporting in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ BDO USA, LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
September 3, 2021
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Cantaloupe, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
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| Total liabilities, convertible preferred stock and shareholders’ equity | $ | $ | |||||||||
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Cantaloupe, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
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Cantaloupe, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
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| Balance, June 30, 2018 | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Stock based compensation | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchase of stock option awards | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Retirement of common stock | ( | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, June 30, 2019 | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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Issuance of common stock in relation to private placement, net of offering costs incurred of $ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock to Hudson Executive Capital LP | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Issuance of common stock in relation to private placement, net of offering costs incurred of $ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of warrants | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, June 30, 2021 | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cantaloupe, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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| Net loss | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||
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| Purchase of property and equipment | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
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| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
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| Cash used in retirement of common stock | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from long-term debt issuance by Antara, net of issuance costs paid to Antara | |||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from equity issuance by Antara, net of issuance costs paid to Antara | |||||||||||||||||
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| Payment of repurchase of common stock awards | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Payment of third-party debt issuance costs | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from long-term debt issuance by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., net of debt issuance costs | |||||||||||||||||
| Repayment of long-term debt | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from (repayments of) Revolving Credit Facility | ( | ||||||||||||||||
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| Payment of equity issuance costs | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Payment of Antara prepayment penalty and commitment termination fee | ( | ||||||||||||||||
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| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
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| Interest paid in cash | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Cantaloupe, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1. BUSINESS
On March 29, 2021, USA Technologies, Inc. filed Articles of Amendment to its Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation with the Pennsylvania Department of State to effect a change of the Company’s name from “USA Technologies, Inc.” to “Cantaloupe, Inc.,” effective as of April 15, 2021. On April 19, 2021, the Company’s common stock, no par value per share (the “Common Stock”), began trading on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “CTLP” and the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, no par value per share, began trading on the OTC Markets’ Pink Open Market under the trading symbol, “CTLP”.
Cantaloupe, Inc. (“Cantaloupe” or the “Company”) is a digital payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for the unattended retail market. We are transforming the unattended retail world by offering a solution for payments processing, as well as one that handles inventory management, pre-kitting, route logistics, warehouse and back-office management. Our enterprise-wide platform is designed to increase consumer engagement and sales revenue through digital payments, digital advertising and customer loyalty programs, while providing retailers with control and visibility over their operations and inventory. As a result, customers ranging from vending machine companies to operators of micro-markets, car wash and electric vehicle charging stations, commercial laundry, kiosks, amusements and more, can run their businesses more proactively, predictably, and competitively.
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) and include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, have been included.
The Company operates as one operating segment because its chief operating decision maker, who is the Chief Executive Officer, reviews its financial information on a consolidated basis for purposes of making decisions regarding allocating resources and assessing performance.
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with current year presentation. Additionally, in connection with the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended September 30, 2020, December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, the Company identified adjustments that related to prior period activity. The Company analyzed the potential impact of the errors in accordance with the appropriate guidance, from both a qualitative and quantitative perspective, and concluded that the errors were not material to the previously issued quarterly or annual financial statements and the correcting adjustments are included within the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 financial statements.
Impact of COVID-19
The coronavirus (COVID-19) was first identified in China in December 2019, and subsequently declared a global pandemic in March 2020 by the World Health Organization. COVID-19 containment measures began in parts of the United States in March 2020 resulting in forced closure of non-essential businesses and social distancing protocols. As a result, COVID-19 has impacted our business, significantly reducing foot traffic to distributed assets containing our electronic payment solutions and reducing discretionary spending by consumers. The Company did not observe meaningful reductions in processing volume until middle of March 2020, when average daily processing volume decreased approximately 40 %. By middle of April 2020, processing volumes began to recover and have improved through June 2021 and we are now operating at pre-pandemic levels of volumes.
In response to the outbreak and business disruption, first and foremost, we prioritized the health and safety of our employees while continuing to diligently serve our customers. An internal task force was created at the start of the pandemic to develop measures to protect the business in light of the volatility and uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This included such aspects as ensuring the safety of our employees and our community by implementing work from home policies, conserving liquidity, evaluating cost saving actions, partnering with customers to position Cantaloupe for renewed growth post crisis, and temporarily pausing plans for international expansion. The liquidity conservation and cost savings initiatives included: a 20 % salary reduction for the senior leadership team through December 2020; deferral of all cash-based director fees until calendar year 2021; a temporary furlough of approximately 10 % of our employee base; negotiations with and concessions from vendors in regard to cost reductions and/or payment deferrals; an increased collection effort to reduce outstanding
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accounts receivables; and various supply chain/inventory improvements. During the summer of 2020 as restrictions lifted, our offices were opened with strict guidelines for social distancing and with adherence to state and local mandates. All of our furloughed employees returned to work by June 26, 2020. Many of our employees continue to work remotely full-time or part-time throughout fiscal year 2021. To date, our supply chain network has not been significantly disrupted and we are continuously monitoring for the impact from COVID-19. In addition, the Company received loan proceeds from the Paycheck Protection Program in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 and our repayment obligations were forgiven in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021. See Note 10 for additional information.
While we are encouraged by the recent gradual lifting of pandemic-related closures and other containment measures across the country, we continue to monitor the continuously evolving situation and follow guidance from federal, state and local public health authorities. Given the potential uncertainty of the situation, the Company cannot, at this time, reasonably estimate the longer-term repercussions of COVID-19 on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows in the future.
As of June 30, 2021, we have evaluated the potential impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on our financial statements, including, but not limited to, the impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, impairment of long-lived assets including operating lease right-of-use assets, property and equipment and allowance for doubtful accounts for accounts and finance receivables. We have concluded that there are no material impairments as a result of our evaluation. Where applicable, we have incorporated judgments and estimates of the expected impact of COVID-19 in the preparation of the financial statements based on information currently available. These judgments and estimates may change, as new events develop and additional information is obtained, and are recognized in the consolidated financial statements as soon as they become known.
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash equivalents represent all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less from time of purchase. Cash equivalents are comprised of money market funds. The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts where accounts may exceed federally insured limits at times. The Company deems this credit risk not to be significant as cash is held at well-capitalized financial institutions in the U.S.
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS
Accounts receivable include amounts due to the Company for sales of equipment, other amounts due from customers, merchant service receivables, and unbilled amounts due from customers, net of the allowance for uncollectible accounts. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments, including from a shortfall in the customer transaction fund flow from which the Company would normally collect amounts due.
On July 1, 2020, we adopted ASC Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses ("Topic 326"). Implementation of this standard is discussed below under "Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments".
The allowance is calculated under an expected loss model rather than an incurred loss model. We estimate our allowance using an aging analysis of the receivables balances, primarily based on historical loss experience, as there have been no significant changes in the mix or risk characteristics of the receivable revenue streams used to calculate historical loss rates. We also take into consideration that receivables for monthly service fees that are collected as part of the flow of funds from our transaction processing service have a lower risk profile than receivables for equipment and service fees billed under the Company’s standard payment terms of 30 to 60 days from invoice issuance, and adjust our aging analysis to incorporate those risk assessments. Current conditions are analyzed at each measurement date as we reassess whether our receivables continue to exhibit similar risk characteristics as the prior measurement date, and determine if the reserve calculation needs to be adjusted for new developments, such as a customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations. Lastly, we also factor reasonable and
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supportable economic expectations into our allowance estimate for the asset’s entire expected life, which is generally less than one year.
The Company writes off receivable balances against the allowance when management determines the balance is uncollectible and the Company ceases collection efforts. Management believes that the allowance recorded is adequate to provide for its estimated credit losses.
Estimating an allowance requires us to apply judgment in relying on historical customer payment experience, regularly analyzing the financial condition of our customers, and developing macroeconomic forecasts to adequately cover expected credit losses on our receivables. By nature, such estimates are highly subjective, and it is possible that the amount of accounts receivables that we are unable to collect may be different than the amounts initially estimated in the allowance.
FINANCE RECEIVABLES
The Company offers extended payment terms to certain customers for equipment sales under its Quick Start Program. Agreements under the Quick Start Program are accounted for as sales-type leases. Accordingly, the future minimum lease payments are classified as finance receivables in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Finance receivables or Quick Start leases are generally for a term. The Company recognizes a portion of the note or lease payments as interest income in the accompanying consolidated financial statements based on the effective interest rate method.
Finance receivables are carried at their contractual amount net of allowance for doubtful accounts. On July 1, 2020, we adopted Topic 326. Implementation of this standard is discussed below under "Measurement of Credits Losses on Financial Instruments".
The allowance is calculated under an expected loss model rather than an incurred loss model. We estimate our allowance utilizing historical experience of payment performance, current conditions of the customer, and reasonable and supportable economic forecasts of collectability for the asset’s entire expected life, which is generally a term for finance receivables. Historical loss experience is utilized as there have been no significant changes in the mix or risk characteristics of the receivable revenue streams used to calculate historical loss rates. Current conditions are analyzed at each measurement date to reassess whether our receivables continue to exhibit similar risk characteristics as the prior measurement date, and determine if the reserve calculation needs to be adjusted for new developments, such as a customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations. Finance receivables are charged off against the allowance for credit losses when management determines that the finance receivables are uncollectible and the Company ceases collection efforts.
Estimating an allowance requires us to apply judgment in relying on historical customer payment experience, regularly analyzing the financial condition of our customers, and developing macroeconomic forecasts to adequately cover expected credit losses on our receivables. By nature, such estimates are highly subjective, and it is possible that the amount of finance receivables that we are unable to collect may be different than the amounts initially estimated in the allowance.
INVENTORY, NET
Inventory consists of finished goods. The company's inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value, generally using a weighted-average cost method.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property and equipment are recorded at either cost or, in the instance of an acquisition, the estimated fair value on the date of the acquisition, and are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized on the straight-line basis over the lesser of the estimated useful life of the asset or the respective lease term. Depreciation expense on our property and equipment, excluding property and equipment used for rentals, is included in “Depreciation and amortization” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Depreciation expense on our property and equipment used for rentals is included in “Cost of license and transaction fees” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Additions and improvements that extend the estimated lives of the assets are capitalized, while expenditures for repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.
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GOODWILL
The Company’s goodwill represents the excess of cost over fair value of the net assets purchased in acquisitions. Goodwill is not amortized to earnings, but instead is subject to periodic testing for impairment. We test goodwill for impairment at least annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that impairment may have occurred. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment utilizing either a qualitative or a quantitative goodwill impairment test. If we choose to perform a qualitative assessment and determine the fair value more likely than not exceeds the carrying value, no further evaluation is necessary. When we perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test, we compare the fair value of our reporting unit to its carrying value. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, then goodwill is not considered impaired. An impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which, if any, the carrying value exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. However, the loss recognized cannot exceed the reporting unit’s goodwill balance.
The quantitative impairment test process requires valuation of the reporting unit, which we determine using the income approach, the market approach or a combination of the two approaches. Under the income approach, we calculate the fair value of the reporting unit based on the present value of estimated future cash flows derived from assumptions that include expected growth rates and revenues, projected expenses, discount rates, capital expenditures and income tax rates. Under the market approach, we estimate the fair value based on the quoted stock price, recent equity transactions of our business, market transactions involving similar businesses and market comparables.
The Company has selected April 1 as its annual test date. The Company has concluded there has been no
INTANGIBLE AND LONG-LIVED ASSETS
The Company's intangible assets include trademarks, non-compete agreements, brand, developed technology, customer relationships and tradenames and were acquired in a purchase business combination. The Company carries these intangibles at cost, less accumulated amortization. Amortization is recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets, which span between and eighteen years , and are included in “Depreciation and amortization" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
There were no
The Company has concluded that the carrying amount of intangible assets is recoverable as of June 30, 2021 and 2020. The Company recorded an impairment charge relating to our right-of-use assets of $1.6 million for the year ended June 30, 2021.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received in the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the reporting date. The accounting guidance establishes a three-tiered hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in the valuation methodologies in measuring fair value as follows:
Level 1‑ Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2‑ Inputs are other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (i.e., interest rates, yield curves, etc.), and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).
Level 3‑ Inputs are unobservable and reflect the Company’s assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The Company develops these inputs based on the best information available.
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CONCENTRATION OF RISKS
Concentration of revenue with customers subject the Company to operating risks. Approximately 16 %, 16 % and 17 % of the Company’s revenue for the years ended June 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, were concentrated with one customer. The Company’s customers are principally located in the United States.
REVENUE RECOGNITION
The revenue recognition guidance provides a single model to determine when and how revenue is recognized. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of control of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The Company recognizes revenue using a five-step model resulting in revenue being recognized as performance obligations within a contract have been satisfied. The steps within that model include: (i) identifying the existence of a contract with a customer; (ii) identifying the performance obligations within the contract; (iii) determining the contract’s transaction price; (iv) allocating the transaction price to the contract’s performance obligations; and, (v) recognizing revenue as the contract’s performance obligations are satisfied. Judgment is required to apply the principles-based, five-step model for revenue recognition. Management is required to make certain estimates and assumptions about the Company’s contracts with its customers, including, among others, the nature and extent of its performance obligations, its transaction price amounts and any allocations thereof, the events which constitute satisfaction of its performance obligations, and when control of any promised goods or services is transferred to its customers. The standard also requires certain incremental costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract to be deferred and amortized on a systematic basis consistent with the transfer of goods or services to the customer.
The Company provides an end-to-end payment solution which integrates hardware, software, and payment processing in the unattended retail market. The Company has contractual agreements with customers that set forth the general terms and conditions of the relationship, including pricing of goods and services, payment terms and contract duration. Revenue is recognized when the obligation under the terms of the Company’s contract with its customer is satisfied and is measured as the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for transferring goods or providing services.
The Company’s business model is to act as the Merchant of Record for its sellers. We provide cashless vending payment services in exchange for monthly service fees, in addition to collecting usage-based consideration for completed transactions. The contracts we enter into with third-party suppliers provide us with the right to access and direct their services when processing a transaction. The Company combines the services provided by third-party suppliers to enable customers to accept cashless payment transactions, indicating that it controls all inputs in directing their use to create the combined service. Additionally, the Company sells cashless payment devices (e.g., e-Ports, Seed), which are either directly sold or leased through the Company's QuickStart or JumpStart programs.
Cashless vending services represent a single performance obligation as the combination of the services provided gives the customer the ability to accept cashless payments. The Company’s customers are contracting for integrated cashless services in connection with purchasing or leasing unattended point-of-sale devices. The activities when combined together are so integral to the customer’s ability to derive benefit from the service, that the activities are effectively inputs to a single promise to the customer. Certain services are distinct, but are not accounted for separately as the rights are coterminous, they are transferred concurrently and the outcome is the same as accounting for the services as individual performance obligations. The single performance obligation is determined to be a stand-ready obligation to process payments whenever a consumer intends to make a purchase at a point-of-sale device. As the Company is unable to predict the timing and quantity of transactions to be processed, the assessment of the nature of the performance obligation is focused on each time increment rather than the underlying activity. Therefore, cashless vending services are viewed to comprise a series of distinct days of service that are substantially the same and have the same pattern of transfer to the customer. As a result, the promise to stand ready is accounted for as a single performance obligation.
Revenue related to cashless vending services is recognized over the period in which services are provided, with usage-based revenue recognized as transactions occur. Consideration for this service includes fixed fees for standing ready to process transactions, and generally also includes usage-based fees, priced as a percentage of transaction value and/or a specified fee per transaction processed. The total transaction price of usage-based services is determined to be variable consideration as it is based on unknown quantities of services to be performed over the contract term. The underlying variability is satisfied each day the service is performed and provided to the customer. Clients are billed for cashless vending services on a monthly basis and for transaction processing as transactions occur. Payment is due based on the Company’s standard payment terms which is typically within 30 to 60 days of invoice issuance.
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Equipment sales represent a separate performance obligation, the majority of which is satisfied at a point in time through outright sales or sales-type leases when the equipment is delivered to the customer. Revenues related to JumpStart equipment are recognized over time as the customer obtains the right to use the equipment through an operating lease. Clients are billed for equipment sales on a monthly basis, with payment due based on the Company’s standard payment terms which is typically within 30 to 60 days of invoice issuance.
The Company will occasionally offer volume discounts, rebates or credits on certain contracts, which is considered variable consideration. The Company uses either the most-likely or estimated value method to estimate the amount of the consideration, based on what the Company expects to better predict the amount of consideration to which it will be entitled to on a contract-by-contract basis. The Company will qualitatively assess if the variable consideration should be limited to prevent possible significant reversals of revenue in future reporting periods.
The Company assesses the goods and/or services promised in each customer contract and separately identifies a performance obligation for each promise to transfer to the customer a distinct good or service. The Company then allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation in the contract using relative standalone selling prices. The Company determines standalone selling prices based on the price at which a good or service is sold separately. If the standalone selling price is not observable through historic data, the Company estimates the standalone selling price by considering all reasonably available information, including market data, trends, as well as other company- or customer-specific factors.
The Company’s standard payment terms are payment is due within 30 to 60 days of invoice issuance. The Company uses the practical expedient and does not recognize a significant financing component for payment considerations of less than one year.
The Company recognizes fees charged to our customers primarily on a gross basis as transaction revenue when we are the principal in respect of completing a payment transaction. As a principal to the transaction, when we are the Merchant of Record, we control the service of completing payments for our customers through the payment ecosystem. The fees paid to payment processors and other financial institutions are recognized as transaction expense. For certain transactions in which we act in the capacity as an agent, these transactions are recorded on a net basis. These are transactions in which we are not the Merchant of Record, and the customer is entering into a separate arrangement with a third party payment processor for the fulfillment of the payment service.
Accounts Receivable and Contract Liabilities
A contract with a customer creates legal rights and obligations. As the Company satisfies performance obligations under customer contracts, a right to unconditional consideration is recorded as an account receivable.
Contract liabilities represent consideration received from customers in excess of revenues recognized (i.e., deferred revenue). Contract liabilities are classified as current or noncurrent based on the nature of the underlying contractual rights and obligations.
Contract Costs
The Company incurs costs to obtain contracts with customers, primarily in the form of commissions to sales employees. The Company recognizes as an asset the incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer if it expects to recover these costs. The Company currently does not incur material costs to fulfill its obligations under a contract once it is obtained but before transferring goods or services to the customer. Contract costs are amortized on a systematic basis consistent with the transfer to the customer of the goods or services to which the asset relates. A straight-line or proportional amortization method is used depending upon which method best depicts the pattern of transfer of the goods or services to the customer. The Company’s contracts frequently contain performance obligations satisfied at a point in time and overtime. In these instances, the Company amortizes the contract costs proportionally with the timing and pattern of revenue recognition. Amortization of costs to obtain a contract are classified as selling, general and administrative expense. In addition, these contract costs are
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evaluated for impairment by comparing, on a pooled basis, the expected future net cash flows from underlying customer relationships to the carrying amount of the capitalized contract costs.
In order to determine the appropriate amortization period for contract costs, the Company considers a number of factors, including expected early terminations, estimated terms of customer relationships, the useful lives of technology Cantaloupe uses to provide goods and services to its customers, whether future contract renewals are expected and if there is any incremental commission to be paid on a contract renewal. The Company amortizes these assets over the expected period of benefit. Costs to obtain a contract with an expected period of benefit of one year or less are expensed when incurred.
Equipment Rental
The Company offers its customers a rental program for its hardware devices, the JumpStart program (“JumpStart”). JumpStart terms are typically 36 months and are cancellable with 30 to 60 days' written notice. In accordance with ASC 840, “Leases”, the Company classifies the rental agreements as operating leases, with service fee revenue related to the leases included in license and transaction fees in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Costs for the JumpStart revenue, which consist of depreciation expense on the JumpStart equipment, are included in cost of services in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Equipment utilized by the JumpStart program is included in property and equipment, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
LEASES
Lessee Accounting
The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. The Company has operating and finance leases for office space, warehouses and office equipment. Cantaloupe’s leases have lease terms of one year to eight years and some include options to extend and/or terminate the lease. The exercise of lease renewal options is at the Company’s sole discretion. When deemed reasonably certain of exercise, the renewal options are included in the determination of the lease term. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material variable lease payments, material residual value guarantees or any material restrictive covenants.
Right-of-use assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease Right-of-Use (“ROU”) assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date of the lease based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate, which is the collateralized rate of interest that we would pay to borrow over a similar term an amount equal to the lease payments, based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The operating lease ROU asset also includes any lease payments made and excludes lease incentives. Cantaloupe has lease agreements with lease and non-lease components. The Company uses the practical expedient related to treating lease and non-lease components as a single lease component for all leases as well as electing a policy exclusion permitting leases with an original lease term of less than one year to be excluded from the ROU assets and lease liabilities. Lease expense for operating lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
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Lessor Accounting
Lessor accounting remained substantially unchanged with the adoption of Topic 842. The Company offers its customers financing for the lease of our POS electronic payment devices. We account for these transactions as sales-type leases. Our sales-type leases generally have a non-cancellable term of 60 months. Certain leases contain an end-of-term purchase option that is generally insignificant and is reasonably certain to be exercised by the lessee. Leases that do not meet the criteria for sales-type lease accounting are accounted for as operating leases, typically our JumpStart program leases. JumpStart terms are typically 36 months and are cancellable with 30 to 60 days' written notice.
The Company also uses the practical expedient related to treating lease and non-lease components as a single component for those leases where the timing and pattern of transfer for the non-lease component and associated lease component are the same and the stand-alone lease component would be classified as an operating lease if accounted for separately. The combined component is then accounted for under Topic 606 or Topic 842 depending on the predominant characteristic of the combined component, which was Topic 606 for the Company's operating leases. All QuickStart leases are sales-type and do not qualify for the election.
Lessor consideration is allocated between lease components and the non-lease components using the requirements under Topic 606. Revenue from sales-type leases is recognized upon shipment to the customer and the interest portion is deferred and recognized as earned. The revenues related to the sales-type leases are included in Equipment sales in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and a portion of the lease payments as interest income. Revenue from operating leases is recognized ratably over the applicable service period with service fee revenue related to the leases included in License and transaction fees in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
SHIPPING AND HANDLING
Shipping and handling fees billed to our customers in connection with sales are recorded as revenue. The costs incurred for shipping and handling of our product are recorded as cost of equipment.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES
Research and development expenses are expensed as incurred and primarily consist of personnel, contractors and product development costs. Research and development expenses, which are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, were approximately $3.9 million, $3.8 million and $4.6 million, for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. Our research and development initiatives focus on adding features and functionality to our system solutions through the development and utilization of our processing and reporting network and new technology.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS
We capitalize qualifying internally-developed software development costs incurred during the application development stage, as long as it is probable the project will be completed, and the software will be used to perform the function intended. Capitalization of such costs ceases once the project is substantially complete and ready for its intended use. Capitalized software development costs are included in “Property and equipment, net” on our consolidated balance sheets and are amortized on a straight-line basis over their expected useful lives.
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ACCOUNTING FOR EQUITY AWARDS
The cost of services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments related to employees and non-employees is based on the grant-date fair value of the award and allocated over the requisite service period of the award. When the requisite service period precedes the grant date, the Company begins recognizing compensation cost before a grant date is established.
These costs are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses.
LOSS CONTINGENCIES
From time to time, we are involved in litigation, claims, contingencies and other legal matters. The Company’s management and its legal counsel assess such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company's management team evaluates the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein.
If the assessment of a contingency indicates it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, the estimated liability would be accrued in the Company’s financial statements. If the assessment indicates a loss contingency is not probable, but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, together with an estimate of the range of possible loss if determinable and material, would be disclosed. Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the nature of the guarantee would be disclosed.
SALES TAX RESERVE
The Company has recorded a contingent liability for sales tax, included in accrued expenses in the consolidated balance sheet. On a quarterly basis, the Company accrues interest on the unpaid balance. The estimated liability is adjusted upon the payment of sales tax related to the accrual, the changes in state tax laws that may impact the accrual and the expiration of the statute of limitations for open years under review. The liability includes significant judgments and estimates that may change in the future, and the actual liability may be different from our current estimate. Future changes to the sales tax reserve amount will be recorded within selling, general, and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations and accrued expenses in the consolidated balance sheets.
INCOME TAXES
Income taxes are computed using the asset and liability method of accounting. Under the asset and liability method, a deferred tax asset or liability is recognized for estimated future tax effects attributable to temporary differences and carryforwards. The measurement of deferred income tax assets is adjusted by a valuation allowance, if necessary, to recognize future tax benefits only to the extent, based on available evidence, it is more likely than not such benefits will be realized.
Tax positions must meet a “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold to be recognized. The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions in selling, general and administrative expenses. Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions incurred during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019 were immaterial.
The Company files income tax returns in the United States federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. The tax years ended June 30, 2017 through June 30, 2020 remain open to examination by taxing jurisdictions to which the Company is subject. While the statute of limitations has expired for years prior to the year ended June 30, 2017, changes in reported losses for those years are examinable by tax authorities to the extent that operating loss carryforwards from those prior years impact upon taxable income in current years. As of June 30, 2021, the Company did not have any income tax examinations in process.
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
Basic earnings (loss) per share are calculated by dividing net income (loss) applicable to common shares by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share are calculated by dividing net income (loss) applicable to common shares by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period plus the dilutive effects of common stock equivalents unless the effects of such common stock equivalents are anti-dilutive. For the years ended June 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019, no effect for common stock equivalents was considered in the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share because their effect was anti-dilutive.
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RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Accounting pronouncements adopted
Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments
The Company adopted Topic 326 on July 1, 2020 using the modified retrospective approach through an adjustment to retained earnings, and began calculating our allowance for accounts and finance receivables under an expected loss model rather than an incurred loss model. The comparative information has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods.
Topic 326 introduces a new credit loss impairment methodology for financial assets measured at amortized cost, requiring recognition of the full lifetime expected credit losses upon initial recognition of the financial asset and each reporting period, replacing current GAAP, which generally requires that a loss be incurred before it is recognized. The expected credit loss model is based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable economic forecasts of collectability.
We estimate our allowances using an aging analysis of the receivables balances, primarily based on historical loss experience, as there have been no significant changes in the mix or risk characteristics of the receivable revenue streams used to calculate historical loss rates. We also take into consideration that receivables for monthly service fees that are collected as part of the flow of funds from our transaction processing service have a lower risk profile than receivables for equipment and service fees billed under the Company’s standard payment terms of 30 to 60 days from invoice issuance, and adjust our aging analysis to incorporate those risk assessments. Current conditions are analyzed at each measurement date as we reassess whether our receivables continue to exhibit similar risk characteristics as the prior measurement date, and determine if the reserve calculation needs to be adjusted for new developments, such as a customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations. Lastly, we also factor reasonable and supportable economic expectations into our allowance estimate for the asset’s entire expected life, which is generally less than one year for accounts receivable and five years for finance receivables.
The adoption of this pronouncement resulted in a net decrease of $0.3
The following table represents a roll forward of the allowance for doubtful accounts for accounts and finance receivables for the
year ending June 30, 2021:
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| Beginning balance of allowance at June 30, 2020, prior to adopting ASC 326 | |||||||||||
| Impact of adoption of ASC 326 | ( | ||||||||||
| Provision for expected losses | |||||||||||
| Write-offs | ( | ||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, 2021 | |||||||||||
Accounting pronouncements to be adopted
The Company is evaluating whether the effects of the following recent accounting pronouncements, or any other recently issued but not yet effective accounting standards, will have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
ASU 2019-12 - Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes.” ASU 2019-12 is intended to simplify accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. ASU 2019-12 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not expect the changes to have a material impact on its financial statements.
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ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting.” This standard provides practical expedients for contract modifications with the transition from reference rates, such as LIBOR, that are expected to be discontinued. This guidance is applicable for the Company's revolving credit facility and secured term facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., which uses LIBOR as a reference rate. In addition, the facility provides for an alternative rate of interest if LIBOR is discontinued. The Company will continue to evaluate ASU 2020-04 to determine the timing and extent to which we will apply the provided accounting relief.
ASU 2020-10, Codification Improvements
In October 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-10, “Codification Improvements.” The purpose of the ASU is to update a variety of ASC Topics to make conforming amendments, clarifications to guidance, simplifications to wording or structure of guidance, and other minor improvements. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020 with early application permitted. The Company does not expect the changes to have a material impact on its financial statements.
3. LEASES
Lessee accounting
On July 1, 2019, the Company adopted Topic 842 using the modified retrospective transition method applying the guidance to leases existing as of the effective date. Topic 842 requires, among other items, lessees to recognize a ROU asset and a related lease liability for most leases on the balance sheet. Lessees and lessors are required to disclose quantitative and qualitative information about leasing arrangements to enable a user of the financial statements to assess the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. The Company determined that there was no cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings on the consolidated balance sheet at the date of adoption. Periods prior to the adoption on July 1, 2019 are presented under guidance outlined in Topic 840.
The Company’s adoption of Topic 842 resulted in an increase in the Company’s assets and liabilities of approximately $3.9
The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. The Company has operating leases for office space, warehouses and office equipment. The exercise of lease renewal options is at the Company’s sole discretion. When deemed reasonably certain of exercise, the renewal options are included in the determination of the lease term. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material variable lease payments, material residual value guarantees or any material restrictive covenants.
Right-of-Use (“ROU”) assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date of the lease based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate, which is the collateralized rate of interest that we would pay to borrow over a similar term an amount equal to the lease payments, based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The operating lease ROU asset also includes any lease payments made and excludes lease incentives received. The Company also has lease agreements with lease and non-lease components. The Company elected the practical expedient related to treating lease and non-lease components as a single lease component for all leases as well as electing a policy exclusion permitting leases with an original lease term of less than one year to be excluded from the ROU assets and lease liabilities. Lease expense for operating lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over
the lease term.
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At June 30, 2021, the Company has the following balances recorded in the balance sheet related to its lease arrangements:
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| Total lease liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
Components of lease cost are as follows:
| ($ in thousands) | Year ended June 30, 2021 | Year ended June 30, 2020 | |||||||||
| Operating lease costs* | $ | $ | |||||||||
* Includes short-term lease and variable lease costs, which are not material.
Supplemental cash flow information and non-cash activity related to our leases are as follows:
| ($ in thousands) | Year ended June 30, 2021 | Year ended June 30, 2020 | |||||||||
| Supplemental cash flow information: | |||||||||||
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||
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| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations | |||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||
Weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate for our leases are as follows:
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| Less: Imputed interest | ( | ||||
| Present value of lease liabilities | $ | ||||
Lessor accounting
The Company offers its customers financing for the lease of our point of sale ("POS") electronic payment devices. We account for these transactions as sales-type leases. Our sales-type leases generally have a non-cancellable term of 60 months. Certain leases contain an end-of-term purchase option that is generally insignificant and is reasonably certain to be exercised by the lessee. Leases that do not meet the criteria for sales-type lease accounting are accounted for as operating leases, which are typically our JumpStart program leases, which are agreements for renting POS electronic payment devices. JumpStart terms are typically 36 months and are cancellable with 30 to 60 days' written notice.
The Company treats lease and non-lease components as a single component for those leases where the timing and pattern of transfer for the non-lease component and associated lease component are the same and the stand-alone lease component would be classified as an operating lease if accounted for separately. The combined component is then accounted for under Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers or Topic 842 depending on the predominant characteristic of the combined component, which was Topic 606 for the Company's operating leases. All QuickStart leases are sales-type and do not qualify for the election.
Lessor consideration is allocated between lease components and the non-lease components using the requirements under Topic 606. Revenue from sales-type leases is recognized upon shipment to the customer and the interest portion is deferred and recognized as earned. The revenues related to the sales-type leases are included in Equipment sales in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and a portion of the lease payments as interest income. Revenue from operating leases is recognized ratably over the applicable service period with service fee revenue related to the leases included in License and transaction fees in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Property and equipment used for the operating lease rental program consisted of the following:
| ($ in thousands) | June 30, 2021 | June 30, 2020 | ||||||||||||
| Cost | $ | |||||||||||||
| Accumulated depreciation | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Net | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
The Company’s net investment in sales-type leases (carrying value of lease receivables) and the future minimum amounts to be collected on these lease receivables as of June 30, 2021 are disclosed within Note 6, Finance Receivables.
4. REVENUE
Disaggregated Revenue
Based on similar operational and economic characteristics, the Company’s revenue from contracts with customers is disaggregated by License and transaction fees and Equipment sales, as reported in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company believes these revenue categories depict how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of its revenue and cash flows are influenced by economic factors, and also represent the level at which management makes operating decisions and assesses financial performance.
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Transaction Price Allocated to Future Performance Obligations
In determining the transaction price allocated to unsatisfied performance obligations, we did not include non-recurring charges. Further, we applied the practical expedient to not consider arrangements with an original expected duration of one year or less, which are primarily month to month rental agreements. The majority of contracts are considered to have a contractual term of between 36 and 60 months based on implied and explicit termination penalties. These amounts will be converted into revenue in future periods as work is performed, primarily based on the services provided or at delivery and acceptance of products, depending on the applicable accounting method.
The following table reflects the estimated fees to be recognized in the future related to performance obligations that are unsatisfied at the end of the period:
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Contract Liabilities
The Company's contract liability (i.e., deferred revenue) balances are as follows:
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| Deferred revenue, beginning of the period | $ | $ | |||||||||
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| Revenue recognized in the period from amounts included in deferred revenue at the beginning of the period | |||||||||||
The change in the contract liabilities year-over-year is primarily the result of timing difference between the Company's satisfaction of a performance obligation and payment from the customer.
Contract Costs
At June 30, 2021, the Company had net capitalized costs to obtain contracts of $0.4 million included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets and $2 million included in Other noncurrent assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. None of these capitalized contract costs were impaired. During the year ended June 30, 2021, amortization of capitalized contract costs was $0.6 million.
At June 30, 2020, the Company had net capitalized costs to obtain contracts of $0.4 million included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets and $1.8 million included in Other noncurrent assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. None of these capitalized contract costs were impaired. During the year ended June 30, 2020, amortization of capitalized contract costs was $0.5 million.
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5. LOSS PER SHARE CALCULATION
Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share, applicable only to years ended with reported income, is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period plus the dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and restricted stock-based awards using the treasury stock method. The calculation of basic and diluted loss per share is presented below:
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| Numerator for basic and diluted loss per share | |||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||
| Preferred dividends | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Net loss available to common shareholders | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||
Denominator for basic loss per share - Weighted average shares outstanding | |||||||||||||||||
| Effect of dilutive potential common shares | |||||||||||||||||
Denominator for diluted loss per share - Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted loss per share | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share were 4,139,745 , 2,779,222 , and 1,297,073 for the years ended June 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
6. FINANCE RECEIVABLES
The Company’s finance receivables consist of financed devices under the QuickStart program and devices contractually associated with the Seed platform. Predominately all of the Company’s finance receivables agreements are classified as non-cancellable sixty-month sales-type leases. As of June 30, 2021 and 2020, finance receivables consist of the following:
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| Current finance receivables, net | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Finance receivables due after one year, net | |||||||||||
Total finance receivables, net of allowance of $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
We collect lease payments from customers primarily as part of the flow of funds from our transaction processing service. Balances are considered past due if customers do not have sufficient transaction revenue to cover the monthly lease payment by
the end of the monthly billing period. The Company routinely monitors customer payment performance and uses prior payment performance as a measure to assess the capability of the customer to repay contractual obligations of the lease agreements as scheduled. On an as-needed basis, qualitative information may be taken into consideration if new information arises related to the customer’s ability to repay the lease.
Credit risk for these receivables is continuously monitored by management and reflected within the allowance for finance receivables by aggregating leases with similar risk characteristics into pools that are collectively assessed. Because the Company’s lease contracts generally have similar terms, customer characteristics around transaction processing volume and sales were used to disaggregate the leases. Our key credit quality indicator is the amount of transaction revenue we process for each customer relative to their lease payment due, as we consider this customer characteristic to be the strongest predictor of the
risk of customer default. Customers with low processing volume or with transaction sales that are insufficient to cover the lease
payment are considered to be at a higher risk of customer default.
Customers are pooled based on their ratio of gross sales to required monthly lease obligations. We categorize outstanding receivables into two categories: high ratio customers (customers who have adequate transaction processing volumes to cover
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monthly fees) and low ratio customers (customers that do not consistently have adequate transaction processing volumes to cover monthly fees). Using these two categories, we performed an analysis of historical write-offs to calculate reserve percentages by aging buckets for each category of customer.
At June 30, 2021, the gross lease receivable by current payment performance on a contractual basis and year of origination consisted of the following:
| Leases by Origination | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Up to 1 Year Ago | Between 1 and 2 Years Ago | Between 2 and 3 Years Ago | Between 3 and 4 Years Ago | Between 4 and 5 Years Ago | More than 5 Years Ago | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 days and under | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 - 60 days | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 61 - 90 days | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greater than 90 days | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total finance receivables | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
At June 30, 2020, the gross lease receivable by current payment performance on a contractual basis and year of origination
consisted of the following:
| Leases by Origination | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Up to 1 Year Ago | Between 1 and 2 Years Ago | Between 2 and 3 Years Ago | Between 3 and 4 Years Ago | Between 4 and 5 Years Ago | More than 5 Years Ago | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 days and under | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 - 60 days | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 61 - 90 days | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greater than 90 days | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total finance receivables | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
At June 30, 2021, credit quality indicators by year of origination consisted of the following:
| Leases by Origination | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Up to 1 Year Ago | Between 1 and 2 Years Ago | Between 2 and 3 Years Ago | Between 3 and 4 Years Ago | Between 4 and 5 Years Ago | More than 5 Years Ago | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| High ratio customers | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Low ratio customers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total finance receivables | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
At June 30, 2020, credit quality indicators by year of origination consisted of the following:
| Leases by Origination | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Up to 1 Year Ago | Between 1 and 2 Years Ago | Between 2 and 3 Years Ago | Between 3 and 4 Years Ago | Between 4 and 5 Years Ago | More than 5 Years Ago | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| High ratio customers | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Low ratio customers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total finance receivables | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The following table represents a rollforward of the allowance for finance receivables for the year ending June 30, 2021 and 2020:
| ($ in thousands) | Year ended June 30, 2021 | Year ended June 30, 2020 | |||||||||
| Balance at June 30 | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Impact of ASC 326* | — | ||||||||||
| Provision for expected losses | |||||||||||
| Write-offs | ( | ||||||||||
| Balance June 30 | $ | $ | |||||||||
* The Company adopted ASC 326 on July 1, 2020.
Cash to be collected on our performing finance receivables due for each of the fiscal years after June 30, 2021 are as follows:
| ($ in thousands) | |||||
| 2022 | $ | ||||
| 2023 | |||||
| 2024 | |||||
| 2025 | |||||
| 2026 | |||||
| Thereafter | |||||
| Total amounts to be collected | |||||
| Less: interest | ( | ||||
| Less: allowance for nonperforming receivables | ( | ||||
| Total finance receivables | $ | ||||
7. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property and equipment consisted of the following:
| As of June 30, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Useful Lives | Cost | Accumulated Depreciation | Net | |||||||||||||||||||
| Computer equipment and software | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Internal-use software | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property and equipment used for rental program | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Furniture and equipment | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leasehold improvements | (a) | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| As of June 30, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Useful Lives | Cost | Accumulated Depreciation | Net | |||||||||||||||||||
| Computer equipment and software | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Internal-use software | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property and equipment used for rental program | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Furniture and equipment | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leasehold improvements | (a) | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
(a) Lesser of lease term or estimated useful life
The Company's total depreciation expense is comprised of depreciation included in our cost of sales for rental equipment and depreciation included in our operating expenses. Depreciation expense included within cost of sales for rental equipment was $1.4 million, $2.7 million, and $3.1 million for the years ended June 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. Depreciation expense included within operating expenses for the years ended June 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019 was $1 million, $1.2 million and $1.3 million, respectively.
8. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill and intangible asset balances consisted of the following:
| As of June 30, 2021 | Amortization Period | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Gross | Accumulated Amortization | Net | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Intangible assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brand and tradenames | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Developed technology | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Customer relationships | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total intangible assets | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | $ | $ | — | $ | Indefinite | ||||||||||||||||||
| As of June 30, 2020 | Amortization Period | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Gross | Accumulated Amortization | Net | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Intangible assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brand and tradenames | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Developed technology | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Customer relationships | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total intangible assets | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | $ | $ | — | $ | Indefinite | ||||||||||||||||||
For the years ended June 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019, amortization expense related to intangible assets was $3.1 million, $3.1 million and $3.2 million, respectively. The weighted-average remaining useful life of the finite-lived intangible assets was 11.43 years as of June 30, 2021, of which the weighted-average remaining useful life for the brand and tradenames was 3.4 years, for the developed technology was 2.3 years, and for the customer relationships was 14.3 years.
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| 2022 | $ | ||||
| 2023 | |||||
| 2024 | |||||
| 2025 | |||||
| 2026 | |||||
| Thereafter | |||||
| $ | |||||
9. ACCRUED EXPENSES
Accrued expenses consisted of the following as of June 30, 2021 and 2020:
| As of June 30, | |||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
| Sales tax reserve | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Accrued compensation and related sales commissions | |||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, current | |||||||||||
| Accrued professional fees | |||||||||||
| Income taxes payable | |||||||||||
| Accrued other taxes and filing fees | |||||||||||
| Accrued other, including settlement of shareholder class action lawsuit | |||||||||||
| Total accrued expenses | $ | $ | |||||||||
10. DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
The Company's debt and other financing arrangements as of June 30, 2021 and 2020 consisted of the following:
| As of June 30, | |||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
| 2020 Antara Term Facility | $ | $ | |||||||||
| 2021 JPMorgan Credit Facility | |||||||||||
| PPP and other loans | |||||||||||
| Less: unamortized issuance costs and debt discount | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Total | |||||||||||
| Less: debt and other financing arrangements, current | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Debt and other financing arrangements, noncurrent | $ | $ | |||||||||
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Details of interest expense presented on the Consolidated Statements of Operations are as follows:
| Year ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||||
| 2020 Antara Term Facility | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| 2021 JPMorgan Credit Facility | |||||||||||||||||
| 2018 JPMorgan Revolving Credit Facility | |||||||||||||||||
| 2018 JPMorgan Term Loan | |||||||||||||||||
| Other interest expense | |||||||||||||||||
| Total interest expense | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
JPMorgan Chase Bank Agreement
On August 14, 2020, the Company repaid all amounts outstanding under the $30.0 million senior secured term loan facility (“2020 Antara Term Facility”) with Antara Capital Master Fund LP (“Antara”) and entered into a credit agreement (the “2021 JPMorgan Credit Agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A (“JPMorgan”).
The 2021 JPMorgan Credit Agreement provides for a $5 million secured revolving credit facility (the “2021 JPMorgan Revolving Facility”) and a $15 million secured term facility (the “2021 JPMorgan Secured Term Facility” and together with the 2021 JPMorgan Revolving Facility, the “2021 JPMorgan Credit Facility”), which includes an uncommitted expansion feature that allows the Company to increase the total revolving commitments and/or add new tranches of term loans in an aggregate amount not to exceed $5 million. In connection with the consummation of the 2021 JPMorgan Credit Agreement, the Company repaid all amounts outstanding under the 2020 Antara Term Facility. The Company recognized $2.8 million of interest expense related to the 2020 Antara Term Facility during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, including the recognition of $2.6 million of unamortized issuance costs and debt discount as interest expense, reflecting the difference between the carrying value of the 2020 Antara Term Facility and the amount due upon repayment.
The 2021 JPMorgan Credit Facility has a three year maturity, with interest determined, at the Company’s option, on a base rate of LIBOR or Prime Rate plus an applicable spread tied to the Company’s total leverage ratio and having ranges between 2.75 % and 3.75 % for Prime rate loans and between 3.75 % and 4.75 % for LIBOR rate loans. In the event of default, the interest rate may be increased by 2.00 %. The 2021 JPMorgan Credit Facility will also carry a commitment fee of 0.50 % per annum on the unused portion. From August 14, 2020 through March 2, 2021, the applicable interest rate was Prime Rate plus 3.75 %. On March 2, 2021, the Company entered into an amendment (the “First Amendment”) to the 2021 JPMorgan Credit Facility lowering the interest rate charged to the Company. In conjunction with the First Amendment, the Company elected to convert its loans to a Eurodollar borrowing which is subject to a LIBOR based interest rate. As of June 30, 2021, the applicable interest rate for the 2021 JPMorgan Secured Term Facility is a base rate of 0.75 % and a spread of 4.25 % for a total applicable interest rate of 5 %.
Principal payments are due in quarterly installments of $187,500 beginning December 31, 2020 through September 30, 2022 for a total annual repayment of $750,000 and total repayment over the period of $1,500,000 . Beginning December 31, 2022 through June 30, 2023, principal payments are due in quarterly installments of $375,000 for a total repayment over the period of $1,125,000 . The remaining unpaid principal amounts are due at the maturity date of the 2021 JPMorgan Credit Facility.
The Company’s obligations under the 2021 JPMorgan Credit Facility are secured by first priority security interests in substantially all of the assets of the Company. The 2021 JPMorgan Credit Agreement includes customary representations, warranties and covenants, and acceleration, indemnity and events of default provisions, including a financial covenant requiring the Company to maintain an adjusted quick ratio of not less than 2.75 to 1.00 beginning January 1, 2021 not less than 3.00 to 1.00 beginning April 1, 2021, and a financial covenant requiring the Company to maintain, as of the end of each of its fiscal quarters commencing with the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2021, a total leverage ratio of not greater than 3.00 to 1.00.
The Company was in compliance with its financial covenants as of June 30, 2021.
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Term Facility with Antara
On October 9, 2019, the Company entered into a commitment letter with Antara Capital Master Fund LP (“Antara”), pursuant to which Antara committed to extend to the Company a $30.0 million senior secured term loan facility (“2020 Antara Term Facility”). On October 31, 2019, the Company entered into a Financing Agreement with Antara to draw $15.0 million on the 2020 Antara Term Facility and agreed to draw an additional $15.0 million at any time between July 31, 2020 and April 30, 2021, subject to the terms of the Financing Agreement. The outstanding amount of the draws under the 2020 Antara Term Facility bore interest at 9.75 % per annum, payable monthly in arrears. The proceeds of the initial draw were used to repay the outstanding balance of the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below) due to JPMorgan. in the amount of $10.1 million, including accrued interest, and to pay transaction expenses. The Company would also incur a prepayment premium of 5 % of the principal balance if prepaid on or prior to December 31, 2020.
On October 9, 2019, the Company also sold shares of the Company’s common stock to Antara at a price below market value. Since the 2020 Antara Term Facility and equity issuance were negotiated in contemplation of each other and executed within a short period of time, the Company evaluated the debt and equity financing as a combined arrangement, and estimated the fair values of the debt and equity components to allocate the proceeds, net of the registration rights agreement liability on a relative fair value basis between the debt and equity components. The non-lender fees incurred to establish the debt and equity financing arrangement were allocated to the debt and equity components on a relative fair value basis and capitalized on the Company’s balance sheet of which $0.9 million was allocated to debt issuance costs and $0.1 million was allocated to debt commitment fees. The 2020 Antara Term Facility agreement also contained a mandatory prepayment feature that was determined to be an embedded derivative, requiring bifurcation and fair value recognition for the derivative liability. The allocation of the proceeds to the debt component and the bifurcation of the embedded derivative liability resulted in a $2.1 million debt discount, which was de-recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2020.
On August 14, 2020, the Company repaid all amounts outstanding under the 2020 Antara Term Facility and entered into the 2021 JPMorgan Credit Agreement. The Company recorded a liability for the commitment termination fee and prepayment premium for $1.2 million as of June 30, 2020. As of June 30, 2021, the Company has no outstanding obligations related to the 2020 Antara Term Facility.
Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan with JPMorgan Chase
On November 9, 2017, in connection with an acquisition, the Company entered into a five year credit agreement among the Company, as the borrower, its subsidiaries, as guarantors, and JPMorgan, as the lender and administrative agent for the lender, pursuant to which JPMorgan (i) made a $25 million term loan (“2018 JPMorgan Term Loan”) to the Company and (ii) provided the Company with a line of credit (“2018 JPMorgan Revolving Credit Facility”) under which the Company may borrow revolving credit loans in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $12.5 million at any time. All advances under the 2018 JPMorgan Revolving Credit Facility and all other obligations were required to be paid in full at maturity on November 9, 2022. The applicable interest rate on the loans for the year to date ended October 31, 2019 was LIBOR plus 4 %. On September 30, 2019, the Company prepaid the remaining principal balance of the 2018 JPMorgan Term Loan, and on October 31, 2019, the Company repaid the outstanding balance on the 2018 JPMorgan Revolving Credit Facility.
Other Long-Term Borrowings
In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020, we received loan proceeds of approximately $3.1 million (the “PPP Loan”) pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”). We used the PPP Loan in accordance with the provisions of the CARES Act. The loan bore a fixed interest rate of 1% over a two-year term from the approval date of April 28, 2020. The application for these funds required the Company to, in good faith, certify that the economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19 made the loan request necessary to support the ongoing operations of the Company. This certification further required the Company to take into account our current business activity and our ability to access other sources of liquidity sufficient to support ongoing operations in a manner that is not significantly detrimental to the business. The receipt of these funds and the forgiveness of the loan is dependent on the Company having initially qualified for the loan and qualifying for the forgiveness of such loan based on our future adherence to the forgiveness criteria.
On June 8, 2021, the Company received notification from the Small Business Administration that they approved the forgiveness of the full $3.1 million PPP loan and related accrued interest. The Company recorded the forgiveness as a gain on debt extinguishment in Other income in our consolidated financial statements. The SBA reserves the right to audit any PPP loan, regardless of size. These audits may occur after forgiveness has been granted. Under the CARES Act, all borrowers are required
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to maintain their loan documentation for six years after the PPP loan was forgiven or repaid in full and to provide that documentation to the SBA upon request.
The expected maturities associated with the Company’s outstanding debt and other financing arrangements as of June 30, 2021, were as follows:
| 2022 | |||||
| 2023 | |||||
| 2024 | |||||
| 2025 | |||||
| 2026 | |||||
| Principal amounts payable | |||||
| Unamortized issuance costs | ( | ||||
| Total outstanding debt | $ | ||||
11. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The carrying amounts of certain of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, are carried at cost which approximates fair value due to their liquid or short-term nature. We have not identified material impacts from COVID-19 on the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities. The Company’s obligations under its long-term debt agreements are carried at amortized cost, which approximates their fair value as of June 30, 2021 . The fair value of the Company’s obligations under its long-term debt agreements with JPMorgan were considered Level 2 liabilities of the fair value hierarchy because these instruments have interest rates that reset frequently. The fair value of the Company's obligations under its long-term debt agreements with Antara as of June 30, 2020 was approximately $15.8 million and considered a Level 3 liability of the fair value hierarchy because this instrument used significant unobservable inputs consistent with those used in determining the embedded derivative liability values, as discussed below.
As discussed in Note 10, the Company’s 2020 Antara Term Facility agreement contained a mandatory prepayment feature that was determined to be an embedded derivative, requiring bifurcation and fair value recognition. For the year ended June 30, 2020, the Company’s embedded derivative liability was measured at fair value using a probability-weighted discounted cash flow model including assumptions for (1) management's estimates of the probability and timing of future cash flows and related events; (2) the Company's risk-adjusted discount rate that includes a company-specific risk premium; and (3) the Company's cost of debt; and was classified as a Level 3 liability of the fair value hierarchy and included as a component of Accrued expenses on the consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2020. The Company paid the prepayment premium on the 2020 Antara Term Facility and derecognized the embedded derivative liability in August 2020.
12. EQUITY
PRIVATE PLACEMENTS
On February 24, 2021, the Company entered into separate subscription agreements in identical form and substance (the “Subscription Agreements”) with institutional accredited investors (the “Purchasers”) relating to a private placement (the “Private Placement”) with respect to the sale of an aggregate of 5,730,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Private
Placement closed on March 4, 2021 and the Company received aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $55 million based on the offering price of $9.60 per share (the “Purchase Price”). The Company incurred $2.6 million in direct and incremental issuance costs relating to the Private Placement that were accounted as a reduction in the proceeds of the stock. The syndicate for the Private Placement included affiliates of Hudson Executive, a greater than 10% shareholder and a related party of the Company. Affiliates of Hudson Executive purchased 975,000 of the shares sold in the Private Placement for the same purchase price and on the same terms as the other purchasers.
Pursuant to the Subscription Agreements, the Company agreed to file a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission covering the resale of the Shares within 45 days following the date of the Subscription Agreements and
to cause the registration statement to become effective within 60 days following the filing deadline. On April 5, 2021, the Company filed the registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and, on April 14, 2021, the registration statement was declared effective.
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On June 29, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) unanimously approved the reimbursement of $4.5 million of the third party costs and expenses incurred by Hudson Executive in connection with its proxy solicitation (the “Reimbursement”). The Board determined to pay the Reimbursement in the form of shares of common stock, no par value, of the Company (“Common Stock”), with the value of the Common Stock calculated based on the average of the high and low trading price on the date of Board approval. On June 30, 2020, the Company issued 635,593 shares of Common Stock to funds managed by Hudson Executive in satisfaction of the Reimbursement.
On October 9, 2019, the Company sold to Antara 3,800,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a below market value price of $5.25 per share for gross cash proceeds of $20 million. Since the 2020 Antara Term Facility and equity issuance were negotiated in contemplation of each other and executed within a short period of time, the Company evaluated the debt and equity financing as a combined arrangement, and estimated the fair values of the debt and equity components to allocate the total proceeds on a relative fair value basis between the debt and equity components, resulting in a $17.9 million allocation to equity, less $1.1 million in issuance fees allocated to the equity component on a relative fair value basis.
WARRANTS
The Company had 23,978 warrants outstanding as of June 30, 2020, all of which were exercisable at $5.00 per share and with an expiration date of March 29, 2021. These warrants were exercised in March 2021 and 12,154 shares were issued pursuant to a cashless exercise option election made by the holder.
As of June 30, 2021, the Company does no t have any warrants outstanding.
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
In connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement on October 9, 2019 with Antara, the Company also entered into a registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with Antara, pursuant to which the Company agreed, at its expense, to file a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) covering the resale of the shares by Antara (the “Registration Statement”).
Pursuant to an Amendment to Registration Rights Agreement dated as of January 31, 2020 (the “Amendment”), Antara and the Company agreed to terminate the obligation of the Company to register the shares in exchange for a payment of approximately $1.2 million by the Company to Antara. The Amendment provided that the payment would be in full satisfaction of any and all liquidated damages which may be due by the Company to Antara under the Registration Rights Agreement for the failure to timely file the Form S-1 registration statement and/or to obtain and maintain the effectiveness thereof.
13. INCOME TAXES
On December 21, 2020, Congress approved the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “Appropriations Act”), which was signed into law by the President on December 27, 2020. The Appropriations Act funds the federal government to the end of the fiscal year and provides further COVID-19 economic relief. Some of the business provisions included in the Appropriations Act are additional Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans, clarification of the deductibility of business expenses that were paid for with PPP funds, expansion of the employee retention credit, and temporary full deduction for business expenses for food and beverages provided by a restaurant. The Appropriations Act did not have a material impact on the Company’s income taxes. The Company will continue to monitor for additional legislation related to COVID-19 and its impact on our results of operations.
The Company has significant deferred tax assets, a substantial amount of which result from operating loss carryforwards. The Company routinely evaluates its ability to realize the benefits of these assets to determine whether it is more likely than not that such benefit will be realized. In accordance with the history of losses generated, the Company believes that for the year ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, it is more likely than not that its deferred tax assets will not be realized. Accordingly, the Company re-established a full valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets.
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The benefit (provision) for income taxes for the years ended June 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019 is comprised of the following:
| Year ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||||
| Current: | |||||||||||||||||
| Federal | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| State | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Total current | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Deferred: | |||||||||||||||||
| Federal | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
| State | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Total deferred | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Total income tax (provision) benefit | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||
A reconciliation of the benefit (provision) for income taxes for the years ended June 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019 to the indicated benefit (provision) based on income (loss) before benefit (provision) for income taxes at the federal statutory rate of 21.0% for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021, June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2019 is as follows:
| Year ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||||
| Indicated benefit (provision) at federal statutory rate | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Effects of permanent differences | |||||||||||||||||
| Stock compensation | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Other permanent differences | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| State income taxes, net of federal benefit | |||||||||||||||||
| Changes related to prior years | |||||||||||||||||
| Changes in valuation allowances | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Other | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||
As of June 30, 2021 the Company had federal and state operating loss carryforwards of approximately $ 187 million and $ 221 million, respectively, to offset future taxable income. As of June 30, 2020 the Company had federal and state operating loss carryforwards of approximately $182 million and $221 million, respectively, to offset future taxable income. The timing and extent to which the Company can utilize operating loss carryforwards in any year may be limited because of provisions of the Internal Revenue Code regarding changes in ownership of corporations (i.e. IRS Code Section 382). Federal and state operating loss carryforwards start to expire in 2022 and certain state operating loss carryforwards are currently expiring.
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The net deferred tax assets arose primarily from net operating loss carryforwards, as well as the use of different accounting methods for financial statement and income tax reporting purposes as follows:
| As of June 30, | |||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax assets: | |||||||||||
| Net operating loss carryforwards | $ | $ | |||||||||
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| Deferred tax liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Intangibles | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Deferred tax assets, net | |||||||||||
| Valuation allowance | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||
As of June 30, 2021, the Company had total unrecognized income tax benefits of $0.4 million related to its nexus in certain state tax jurisdictions. If recognized in future years, $0.4 million of these currently unrecognized income tax benefits would impact the income tax provision and effective tax rate. The following table summarizes the activity related to unrecognized income tax benefits:
| Year ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||||
| Balance at the beginning of the year | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Gross increases and decreases related to current period tax positions | |||||||||||||||||
| Gross increases and decreases related to prior period tax positions | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Accrued interest and penalties | |||||||||||||||||
| Balance at the end of the year | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
The Company records accrued interest as well as penalties related to uncertain tax positions in selling, general and administrative expenses. As of June 30, 2021 the Company had recorded $30 thousand of accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
14. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION PLANS
The Company has four active stock based compensation plans at June 30, 2021 as shown in the table below:
| Date Approved | Name of Plan | Type of Plan | Authorized Shares | |||||||||||||||||
| June 2013 | 2013 Stock Incentive Plan | Stock | ||||||||||||||||||
| June 2014 | 2014 Stock Option Incentive Plan | Stock options | ||||||||||||||||||
| June 2015 | 2015 Equity Incentive Plan | Stock & stock options | ||||||||||||||||||
| April 2018 | 2018 Equity Incentive Plan | Stock & stock options | ||||||||||||||||||
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As of June 30, 2021, the Company had reserved shares of Common Stock for future issuance for the following:
| Common Stock | Reserved Shares | |||||||
| Conversions of Preferred Stock and cumulative Preferred Stock dividends | ||||||||
| Issuance upon exercise of stock options granted to current CEO | ||||||||
Issuance of shares to former CEO George Jensen upon the occurrence of a Cantaloupe transaction (1) | ||||||||
| Issuance under 2014 Stock Option Incentive Plan | ||||||||
| Issuance under 2015 Equity Incentive Plan | ||||||||
| Issuance under 2018 Equity Incentive Plan | ||||||||
| Total shares reserved for future issuance | ||||||||
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(1)Represents 140,000 shares issuable to our former CEO George Jensen upon the occurrence of a "USA Transaction" as such term is defined in the Jensen Stock Agreement dated September 27, 2011 by and between the Company and George R. Jensen.
STOCK OPTIONS
Stock options are granted at exercise prices equal to the fair market value of the Company's common stock at the date of grant. The options typically vest over a three year period and each option, if not exercised or terminated, expires on the anniversary of the grant date.
The Company estimates the grant date fair value of the stock options with service conditions (i.e., a condition that requires an employee to render services to the Company for a stated period of time to vest) it grants using a Black-Scholes valuation model. The Company’s assumption for expected volatility is based on its historical volatility data related to market trading of its own common stock. The Company uses the simplified method to determine expected term, as the Company does not have adequate historical exercise and forfeiture behavior on which to base the expected life assumption. The dividend yield assumption is based on dividends expected to be paid over the expected life of the stock option. The risk-free interest rate assumption is determined by using the U.S. Treasury rates of the same period as the expected option term of each stock option.
The fair value of options granted during the years ended June 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019 was determined using the following assumptions:
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| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||
| Expected volatility | |||||||||||||||||
| Expected life (years) | |||||||||||||||||
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The following tables provide information about outstanding options for the years ended June 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019:
| For the year ended June 30, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years) | Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding options, beginning of period | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Granted | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercised | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Forfeited | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Expired | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding options, end of period | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercisable options, end of period | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| For the year ended June 30, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years) | Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding options, beginning of period | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Granted | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercised | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Forfeited | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Expired | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding options, end of period | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercisable options, end of period | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| For the year ended June 30, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years) | Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding options, beginning of period | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Granted | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercised | ( | $ | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Forfeited | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Expired | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding options, end of period | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercisable options, end of period | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
The weighted average grant date fair value per share for the Company's stock options granted during the years ended June 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019 was $4.92 , $3.84 , and $4.15 , respectively. The total fair value of stock options vested during the years ended June 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019 was $2.4 million, $1.7 million, and $0.2 million, respectively.
Performance based awards
The Company has awarded stock options to certain executives which vest each year over a to four year period. These stock options are also subject to the achievement of performance goals to be established by the Company's Board for each fiscal
year.
On January 27, 2021, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors established the performance metrics as a price target for the trading price of the Company’s common stock in each applicable fiscal year. The price target is achieved if the average closing price of the common stock during any consecutive 30 -trading-day period during the applicable fiscal year meets or exceeds: (i) $10.50 in the case of fiscal year 2021; (ii) $13.50 in the case of fiscal year 2022; (iii) $16.50 in the case of fiscal year 2023; and (iv) $19.50 in the case of fiscal year 2024. If at least 80 % of the performance goals for an applicable fiscal year are achieved, the Compensation Committee may determine that the portion of the option eligible to vest based on such fiscal year’s performance will vest on a prorated basis. In so determining, the Compensation Committee will consider the Company’s performance relative to its market competitors and any other considerations deemed relevant by the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee’s guideline is generally that for every percentage point the achieved price falls below the price target, the percentage of the performance options eligible to vest in respect of the applicable fiscal year should be reduced by 2 %, but the Compensation Committee may vary this formula in its sole discretion.
For these performance based awards that provide discretion to the Compensation Committee, a mutual understanding of the key
terms and conditions between the Company and the employees have not yet been met and a grant date has not been established. When the service period begins prior to the grant date, the Company begins recognizing compensation cost before there is a grant date. The Company estimates the award's fair value at each reporting period for these equity classified awards, until the grant date, utilizing a Monte Carlo simulation valuation model. The total expense recognized for the year ended June 30, 2021 for these awards was $2.1 million.
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STOCK GRANTS
The Company makes annual grants of restricted shares of common stock to executive officers pursuant to long-term stock incentive plans (“LTIPs”) which vest annually, typically over three years .
The Company also grants restricted stock units (RSUs) to members of the board of directors as compensation for their service on the board as well as to employees as additional compensation. These stock awards typically vest over a to three year period.
Two employees of Hudson Executive, a greater than 10% shareholder and a related party of the Company, entered into consulting agreements with the Company in August and September of 2020, respectively, under which the consultants are to provide financial and strategic analysis and advisory services to the Company's CEO through July 31, 2021. As consideration for the services, in March 2021 the consultants were granted a total of 80,000 restricted stock units. The total expense recognized as of June 30, 2021 for these agreements was $0.8 million. These restricted stock units had fully vested as of June 30, 2021.
A summary of the status of the Company’s nonvested common shares and RSUs as of June 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019, and changes during the years then ended is presented below:
| Shares | Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value | ||||||||||
| Nonvested at June 30, 2018 | $ | ||||||||||
| Granted | |||||||||||
| Vested | ( | ||||||||||
| Nonvested at June 30, 2019 | $ | ||||||||||
| Granted | |||||||||||
| Vested | ( | ||||||||||
| Nonvested at June 30, 2020 | $ | ||||||||||
| Granted | |||||||||||
| Vested | ( | ||||||||||
| Forfeited | ( | ||||||||||
| Nonvested at June 30, 2021 | $ | ||||||||||
STOCK BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE
The Company applies the fair value method to recognize compensation expense for stock-based awards. Using this method, the estimated grant-date fair value of the award is recognized over the requisite service period using the accelerated attribution method. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur.
A summary of the Company's stock-based compensation expense recognized during the years ended June 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019 is as follows (in thousands):
| For the year ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Award type | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||||
| Stock options | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Stock grants | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total stock-based compensation expense | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
The Company recognized tax benefits of $2.4 million, $0.5 million, and $0.3 million related to stock compensation expense for the years ended June 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019.
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A summary of the Company's unrecognized stock-based compensation expense as of June 30, 2021 is as follows:
| As of June 30, 2021 | ||||||||||||||
| Award type | Unrecognized Expense (in thousands) | Weighted Average Recognition Period (in years) | ||||||||||||
| Stock options | $ | |||||||||||||
| Stock grants | $ | |||||||||||||
15. PREFERRED STOCK
The authorized Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series, each series with such rights, preferences or restrictions as determined by the Board of Directors. As of June 30, 2021 each share of Series A Preferred Stock is convertible into 0.1988 of a share of Common Stock and each share of Series A Preferred Stock is entitled to 0.1988 of a vote on all matters on which the holders of Common Stock are entitled to vote. Series A Preferred Stock provides for an annual cumulative dividend of $1.50 per share, payable when, and if declared by the Board of Directors, to the shareholders of record in equal parts on February 1 and August 1 of each year. Any and all accumulated and unpaid cash dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock must be declared and paid prior to the declaration and payment of any dividends on the Common Stock.
The Series A Preferred Stock may be called for redemption at the option of the Board of Directors for a price of $11.00 per share plus payment of all accrued and unpaid dividends. No such redemption has occurred as of June 30, 2021. In the event of any liquidation as defined in the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, the holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued shall be entitled to receive $10.00 for each outstanding share plus all cumulative unpaid dividends. If funds are insufficient for this distribution, the assets available will be distributed ratably among the preferred shareholders. The Series A Preferred Stock liquidation preference as of June 30, 2021 and 2020 is as follows:
| ($ in thousands) | June 30, 2021 | June 30, 2020 | |||||||||
For shares outstanding at $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Cumulative unpaid dividends | |||||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
The Company has determined that its convertible preferred stock is contingently redeemable due to the existence of deemed liquidation provisions contained in its certificate of incorporation, and therefore classifies its convertible preferred stock outside of permanent equity.
Cumulative unpaid dividends are convertible into common shares at $1,000 per common share at the option of the shareholder. During the years ended June 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019, no shares of Preferred Stock nor cumulative preferred dividends were converted into shares of common stock.
16. RETIREMENT PLAN
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17. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
LITIGATION
We are a party to litigation and other proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of our business. These types of matters could result in fines, penalties, compensatory or treble damages or non-monetary sanctions or relief. In accordance with the accounting guidance for contingencies, we reserve for litigation claims and assessments asserted or threatened against us when a loss is probable and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. We cannot predict the outcome of legal or other proceedings with certainty.
Department of Justice Subpoena
As previously reported, in the third quarter of fiscal year 2020, the Company responded to a subpoena received from the U.S. Department of Justice that sought records regarding Company activities that occurred during prior financial reporting periods, including restatements. The Company is cooperating fully with the agency’s queries.
Eastern District of Pennsylvania Consolidated Shareholder Class Actions
As previously reported, on September 11, 2018, Stéphane Gouet filed a putative class action complaint against the Company, Stephen P. Herbert, the then-current Chief Executive Officer, and Priyanka Singh, the then-current Chief Financial Officer, in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. The class was defined as purchasers of the Company’s securities from November 9, 2017 through September 11, 2018. The complaint alleged that the Company disclosed on September 11, 2018 that it was unable to timely file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 (the “2018 Form 10-K”), and that the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors was in the process of conducting an internal investigation of current and prior period matters relating to certain of the Company’s contractual arrangements, including the accounting treatment, financial reporting and internal controls related to such arrangements. The complaint alleged that the defendants disseminated false statements and failed to disclose material facts, and engaged in practices that operated as a fraud or deceit upon Gouet and others similarly situated in connection with their purchases of the Company’s securities during the proposed class period. The complaint alleged violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
“1934 Act”) and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder.
Two additional class action complaints, containing substantially the same factual allegations and legal claims, were filed against the Company, Herbert and Singh in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. On September 13, 2018, David Gray filed a putative class action complaint, and on October 3, 2018, Anthony E. Phillips filed a putative class action complaint. Subsequently, multiple shareholders moved to be appointed lead plaintiff, and on December 19, 2018, the Court consolidated the three actions, appointed a lead plaintiff (the “Lead Plaintiff”), and appointed lead counsel for the consolidated actions (the “Consolidated Action”).
On February 28, 2019, the Court approved a Stipulation agreed to by the parties in the Consolidated Action for the filing of an amended complaint within fourteen days after the Company filed its 2018 Form 10-K. On January 22, 2019, the Company and Herbert filed a motion to transfer the Consolidated Action to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. On February 5, 2019, the Lead Plaintiff filed its opposition to the Motion to Transfer. On August 12, 2019, the University of Puerto Rico Retirement System (“UPR”) filed a putative class action complaint in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey against the Company, Herbert, Singh, the Company’s Directors at the relevant time (Steven D.
Barnhart, Joel Books, Robert L. Metzger, Albin F. Moschner, William J. Reilly and William J. Schoch) (the “Independent Directors”), and the investment banking firms who acted as underwriters for the May 2018 follow-on public offering of the Company (the “Public Offering”): William Blair & Company; LLC; Craig-Hallum Capital Group, LLC; Northland Securities, Inc.; and Barrington Research Associates, Inc. (the “Underwriters”). The class was defined as purchasers of the Company’s shares pursuant to the registration statement and prospectus issued in connection with the Public Offering. Plaintiff sought to recover damages caused by Defendants’ alleged violations of the Securities Act of 1933 (as amended, the “1933 Act”), and specifically Sections 11, 12 and 15 thereof. The complaint generally sought compensatory damages, rescissory damages and attorneys’ fees and costs. The UPR complaint was consolidated into the Consolidated Action and the UPR docket was closed.
On September 30, 2019, the Court granted the motion to transfer and transferred the Consolidated Action to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Docket No. 19-cv-04565. On November 20, 2019, Plaintiff filed an amended complaint that asserted claims under both the 1933 Act and the 1934 Act. Defendants filed motions to dismiss on February 3, 2020. Before briefing on the motions was completed, the parties participated in a private mediation on February 27, 2020, which ultimately resulted in a settlement. On May 29, 2020, the plaintiffs filed documents with the Court seeking preliminary approval of the settlement, with the defendants supporting approval of the settlement. On June 9, 2020, the Court
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granted preliminary approval of the settlement and issued a scheduling order for further action on the settlement. The settlement provides for a payment of $15.3 million that includes all administrative costs and plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees and expenses. The Company’s insurance carriers paid approximately $12.7 million towards the settlement and the Company paid approximately $2.6 million towards the settlement. The settlement payments were deposited into an escrow account in July 2020. Only one putative class member submitted an objection to the settlement. On October 30, 2020, the Court held a hearing on the motion for final settlement approval and granted approval. Under the settlement, payment of plaintiffs’ counsel’s fees and expenses may be distributed within three business days of approval (subject to being returned if the settlement is reversed based on any appeal). Thirty days after the judgment, the remaining funds from the escrow account were released to the plaintiffs pursuant to the settlement. The deadline for filing an appeal has passed, so this case has been fully and finally resolved.
Chester County, Pennsylvania Class Action
As previously reported, a putative shareholder class action complaint was filed against the Company, its chief executive officer and chief financial officer at the relevant time, its directors at the relevant time, and the Underwriters, in the Court of Common Pleas, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Docket No. 2019-04821-MJ (the “State Securities Class Action”). The complaint alleged violations of the 1933 Act. As also previously reported, on September 20, 2019 the Court granted the defendants’ Petition for Stay and stayed the Chester County action until the Consolidated Action reaches a final disposition. On October 18, 2019, plaintiff filed an appeal to the Pennsylvania Superior Court from the Order granting defendants’ Petition for Stay, Docket No. 3100 EDA 2019. On December 6, 2019, the Pennsylvania Superior Court issued an Order stating that the Stay Order does not appear to be final or otherwise appealable and directed plaintiff to show cause as to the basis of the Pennsylvania Superior Court’s jurisdiction. The plaintiff filed a Response to the Order to Show Cause on December 16, 2019, and the defendants filed an Application to Quash Appeal on December 26, 2019. On February 20, 2020, the Pennsylvania Superior Court quashed the appeal. This action has remained stayed pending final disposition of the Consolidated Action. After the final resolution of the Consolidated Action plaintiffs' counsel agreed that the State Securities Class Action could not proceed in light of the releases provided by the final judgment in the federal action. On February 17, 2021, the parties filed a joint motion seeking approval from the Court to allow plaintiff to discontinue the State Securities Class Action with prejudice. On March 10, 2021, the Court held a hearing on the motion and granted the relief requested. On March 19, 2021, plaintiff made a filing to discontinue and end the action. This case has been fully and finally resolved.
Other Shareholder Demand Letters
By letter dated October 12, 2018, Peter D’Arcy, a purported shareholder of the Company, demanded that the Board of Directors investigate, remedy and commence proceedings against certain of the Company’s former officers and directors for breach of fiduciary duties. The letter alleged the officers and directors made false and misleading statements that failed to disclose that the Company’s accounting treatment, financial reporting and internal controls related to certain of the Company’s contractual agreements would result in an internal investigation and would delay the Company’s filing of its 2018 Form 10-K, and that the Company failed to maintain adequate internal controls. By letter dated October 18, 2018, Chiu Jen-Ting, a purported shareholder of the Company, demanded that the Board of Directors investigate, remedy and commence proceedings against certain of the Company’s former officers and directors for breach of fiduciary duties in connection with issues similar to those asserted by Mr. D’Arcy. By letter dated August 2, 2019, Stan Emanuel, a purported shareholder of the Company, demanded that the Board of Directors investigate, remedy and commence proceedings against certain of the Company’s former officers and directors for breach of fiduciary duties in connection with issues similar to those asserted by Mr. D’Arcy. In accordance with Pennsylvania law, the Board of Directors formed a special litigation committee (the “SLC”), currently consisting of Lisa P. Baird, Douglas L. Braunstein and Michael K. Passilla, in order to, among other things, investigate and evaluate the demand letters. The SLC and its counsel investigated the matters raised in these letters. During the second fiscal quarter of 2021, the Company reached a settlement in principle with these shareholders. The settlement consists of a payment of $500,000 in attorneys' fees to the shareholders’ counsel and adoption of various corporate governance reforms.
On February 16, 2021, the Court of Common Pleas of Chester County, Pennsylvania entered an order preliminarily approving the settlement and providing for notice to shareholders of the Company. As contemplated by the settlement agreement and ordered by the Court in the preliminary approval order, the Company gave notice to shareholders of the action (as filed in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 17, 2021), their right and timing to assert objections, and of the release of claims that would be effectuated if the settlement was finally approved. The Company also delivered the attorneys’ fees under the agreement to plaintiffs’ counsel to be held in escrow pending final approval of the settlement.
On March 25, 2021, the Court, having received no objections, granted the motion for final approval and entered final judgment.
This case has been fully and finally resolved.
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Leases
The Company has entered into various operating lease obligations. See Note 3 for additional information.
Purchase Commitments
18. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act as of June 30, 2021. Based on this evaluation, our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of June 30, 2021.
b) Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect all misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2021. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) the Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013). This evaluation included review of the documentation of controls, evaluation of the design effectiveness of controls, testing of the operating effectiveness of controls and a conclusion on this evaluation. Based on its assessment, our management believes that the Company did maintain, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2021.
c) Remediation of Material Weakness
As more fully disclosed in our June 30, 2020 Form 10-K, we identified and reported a material weakness in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting related to assessing the accounting impact of a non-routine and complex transaction. Consistent with our remediation plan, we reinforced our existing internal control structure to ensure that one-time and unusual transactions are subject to timely and formal evaluation by senior finance and accounting leadership to ensure proper accounting treatment to address the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting. Management has concluded that the control has operated for a sufficient period of time and concluded, through testing, that the control is operating effectively, and that this material weakness was remediated as of June 30, 2021.
d) Attestation Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
BDO USA, LLP, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm that audited our financial statements included in this Form 10-K, has issued an attestation report on our internal control over financial reporting, which is included herein.
e) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There have been no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended June 30, 2021, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
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Item 9B. Other Information.
Not applicable.
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PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to our definitive Proxy Statement for our 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which will be filed with the SEC no later than 120 days after June 30, 2021.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to our definitive Proxy Statement for our 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which will be filed with the SEC no later than 120 days after June 30, 2021.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters.
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to our definitive Proxy Statement for our 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which will be filed with the SEC no later than 120 days after June 30, 2021.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to our definitive Proxy Statement for our 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which will be filed with the SEC no later than 120 days after June 30, 2021.
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services.
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to our definitive Proxy Statement for our 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which will be filed with the SEC no later than 120 days after June 30, 2021.
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PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.
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** Furnished herewith.
† Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
Item 16. Form 10-K Summary.
Not applicable.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Cantaloupe, Inc. | |||||
| By: /s/ Sean Feeney | |||||
| Sean Feeney, Chief Executive Officer | |||||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| SIGNATURES | TITLE | DATE | ||||||||||||
| /s/ Sean Feeney | Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | September 3, 2021 | ||||||||||||
| Sean Feeney | ||||||||||||||
| /s/ R. Wayne Jackson | Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | September 3, 2021 | ||||||||||||
| R. Wayne Jackson | ||||||||||||||
| /s/ Scott Stewart | Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) | September 3, 2021 | ||||||||||||
| Scott Stewart | ||||||||||||||
| /s/ Lisa P. Baird | Director | September 3, 2021 | ||||||||||||
| Lisa P. Baird | ||||||||||||||
| /s/ Douglas G. Bergeron | Chairman of the Board of Directors | September 3, 2021 | ||||||||||||
| Douglas G. Bergeron | ||||||||||||||
| /s/ Douglas L. Braunstein | Director | September 3, 2021 | ||||||||||||
| Douglas L. Braunstein | ||||||||||||||
| /s/ Jacob Lamm | Director | September 3, 2021 | ||||||||||||
| Jacob Lamm | ||||||||||||||
| /s/ Michael K. Passilla | Director | September 3, 2021 | ||||||||||||
| Michael K. Passilla | ||||||||||||||
| /s/ Ellen Richey | Director | September 3, 2021 | ||||||||||||
| Ellen Richey | ||||||||||||||
| /s/ Anne M. Smalling | Director | September 3, 2021 | ||||||||||||
| Anne M. Smalling | ||||||||||||||
| /s/ Shannon S. Warren | Director | September 3, 2021 | ||||||||||||
| Shannon S. Warren | ||||||||||||||
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