Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto.
Recent Developments
The Company engaged an advisor in the fourth quarter of 2023 to assist in determining the best long-term
strategy for its business and ensure the Company is maximizing the value of its operations for all shareholders and stakeholders. For information regarding the risks related to our engagement with an advisor, please see Part I, Item 1A, Risk
Factors under the sub-caption “Our success may depend in part on our ability to identify and pursue the best long-term strategy for our businesses.”
Current Trends
After strong demand during the year due in part to our primary competitor’s struggle to deliver products in the face of supply chain constraints, in late
2023, we began to see indications of a temporary slowdown in demand in the casino and gaming market, as customers that had built up excess inventory due to supply chain concerns advised us that they would temporarily reduce orders until their stock
normalized. This slowdown impacted our results in the fourth quarter of 2023, and we expect this trend to continue to impact results in 2024. Further, our primary competitor in the casino and gaming market has resumed supplying product with
increasing volume in 2024, which has begun to result in downward pricing pressure in that market and could exacerbate the demand slowdown, either of which could negatively impact our worldwide casino and gaming sales. In addition, we have
experienced cost increases as a result of current economic conditions, most of which we have been able to offset by increasing prices of our products. However, there can be no guarantee that we will be able to increase prices sufficiently to
offset any future such cost increases that cannot be predicted, and we may be impacted by supply chain disruptions, inflationary pressures and other global economic conditions that may affect the markets we serve and from which we source our
supplies and parts.
For additional discussion of our business, refer to Part I, Item 1. Business, of this Form 10-K.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires
management to make use of estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect both Balance Sheet items and Statement of Operations categories. Such estimates and judgments are based upon historical experience and certain assumptions that are believed
to be reasonable in the particular circumstances; however, due to the inherent uncertainties in developing estimates, actual results could differ from the original estimates, requiring adjustments to these balances in future periods.
We base our estimates on historical experience, forecasts and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances;
however actual results may differ from those estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The methods, estimates and judgments we use in applying our accounting policies have a significant impact on the results we report in our financial
statements. Some of our accounting policies require us to make difficult and subjective judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates of matters that are inherently uncertain.
The following accounting policies are those that we believe to be most critical in the preparation of our financial statements. These items utilize
assumptions and estimates about the effect of future events that are inherently uncertain and are therefore based on our judgment. Refer to Note 2 – Summary of significant accounting policies in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements
for a complete listing of our significant accounting policies. We also have other policies that we consider key accounting policies; however, these policies typically
do not require us to make estimates or judgments that are difficult or subjective.
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Revenue Recognition – Our net sales are derived from the sale of products and services and are adjusted for estimated returns and allowances, which historically have been insignificant. Application
of GAAP related to the measurement and recognition of revenue requires us to make judgments and estimates. Specifically, the determination of whether revenues related to our revenue contracts should be recognized over time or at a point in time. We recognize revenue when the obligations under the terms of a contract with our customers are satisfied; generally, this occurs with the transfer of control of our printers,
terminals, consumables and replacement parts. For our warranty, software applications and maintenance agreements, revenue is generally recognized ratably over the contract period. Other significant judgments include contracts that
contain multiple performance obligations (most commonly when contracts include a hardware product, software, financing and extended warranties) which require a contract’s transaction price to be allocated to each distinct performance obligation and
recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. For arrangements containing multiple performance obligations, the revenue relating to the
undelivered performance obligation is deferred using the relative standalone selling price method utilizing estimated sales prices until satisfaction of the deferred performance obligation. Both of these determinations impact the timing
and amount of our reported revenues and net income and loss.
Accounts Receivable – We have
standardized credit granting and review policies and procedures for all customer accounts, including: credit reviews of all new customer accounts; ongoing credit evaluations of current customers; credit limits and payment terms based on available
credit information; and adjustments to credit limits based upon payment history and the customer’s current creditworthiness. We also provide an estimate for expected credit losses based on an expected loss methodology which considers a broad range of information to estimate expected credit losses, including historical information, current economic conditions and a reasonable forecast period. Our
reserve for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2023 was $0.8 million, or 7.0% of outstanding trade accounts receivable, which we believe is appropriate considering the overall quality of our accounts receivable. Although credit losses have
historically been within expectations and the reserves established, there is no assurance that our credit loss experience will continue to be consistent with historical experience. While we believe that our allowance for credit losses is adequate and represents our best estimate of future losses, we will continue to monitor customer liquidity and other economic conditions, which may result in changes to our
estimates.
Inventories – The valuation of inventory requires us to estimate obsolete or excess inventory as well as inventory that is not of saleable quality. The determination of obsolete or excess
inventory requires us to estimate the future demand for our products. We record valuation reserves on our inventory for estimated excess and obsolete inventory and lower of cost or net realizable value concerns equal to the difference between
the cost of inventory and the estimated realizable value based upon assumptions about future product demand, market conditions and product selling prices. If future product demand, market conditions or product selling prices are less than those
projected by management or if continued modifications to products are required to meet specifications or other customer requirements, increases to inventory reserves may be required which would have a negative impact on our gross margin.
Effective April 1, 2022, TransAct changed its method of inventory valuation from standard costing which approximated the “first-in, first-out” (“FIFO”)
costing methodology to the average costing methodology. We believe this methodology is preferable because it reflects a better estimate of inventory cost as we do not typically perform intensive manufacturing of our finished products, which are
therefore better measured under average cost.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
– We evaluate goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually and when an event occurs or circumstances change that indicate that the
carrying value may not be recoverable. The Company utilizes the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the Step 1 quantitative goodwill impairment test in accordance with the applicable
accounting standards. Under the qualitative assessment, management considers relevant events and circumstances including, but not limited to, macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, Company performance, and events directly
affecting the Company. If the Company determines that the Step 1 quantitative impairment test is required, management estimates the fair value of the reporting unit primarily using the income approach. Under the income approach, we use a discounted cash flow methodology to derive an indication of value, which requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions related to forecasted revenues, gross
profit margins, operating income margins, working capital cash flow, perpetual growth rates, and long-term discount rates, among others. Factors considered that may trigger an interim period impairment review of either acquired goodwill
or intangible assets are: significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future operating results; significant changes in the manner of use of acquired assets or the strategy for the overall business; significant negative
industry or economic trends; and significant decline in market capitalization relative to net book value. Finite lived intangible assets are amortized and are tested for impairment when appropriate.
As of December 31, 2023, upon the completion of our annual assessment for impairment, we have determined that no goodwill or intangible asset impairment
has occurred and the fair value of the Company was substantially higher than our carrying value.
We have evaluated the recoverability of the assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2023 in accordance with relevant authoritative
accounting literature. We have considered the effects caused by the global supply chain disruptions, inflation and macroeconomic factors potentially impacting accounts receivable, inventory, investments, intangible assets, goodwill and other assets
and liabilities. Where forward-looking estimates are required, we made a good-faith estimate based on information available as of the balance sheet date. We have continued to monitor for indicators of impairment through the date of this Annual
Report on Form 10-K and reflected accordingly in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Income Taxes – In preparing
our Consolidated Financial Statements, we are required to estimate income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate. This involves estimating the actual current tax exposure together with assessing temporary differences between the
tax basis of certain assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements, as well as net operating losses, tax credits and other carryforwards. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are
reflected in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We then assess the likelihood that the deferred tax assets will be realized from future taxable income, and to the extent that we believe that realization is not likely, we establish a valuation
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Significant judgment is required in determining the provision for income taxes and, in particular, any valuation allowance or tax reserves with respect
to our deferred tax assets and uncertain tax positions. On a quarterly basis, we evaluate the recoverability of our deferred tax assets based upon historical results and forecasted taxable income over future years, and match this forecast against
the basis differences, deductions available in future years and the limitations allowed for net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards to ensure that there is adequate support for the realization of the deferred tax assets. Although we have
considered future taxable income and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the need for a valuation allowance, in the event we were to determine that we would not be able to realize all or part of our deferred tax assets
in the future, an adjustment to the valuation allowance or tax reserves would be charged as a reduction to income in the period such determination was made. Likewise, should we determine that we would be able to realize future deferred tax assets
in excess of its net recorded amount, an adjustment to the valuation allowance would increase net income in the period such determination was made.
We account for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”). Among other things this provision prescribes a minimum recognition
threshold that an income tax position must meet before it is recorded in the reporting entity’s financial statements. It also requires that the effects of such income tax positions be recognized only if, as of the balance sheet reporting date, it
is “more likely than not” (i.e., more than a 50% likelihood) that the income tax position will be sustained based solely on its technical merits. When making this assessment, management must assume that the responsible taxing authority will
examine the income tax position and have full knowledge of all relevant facts and other pertinent information. The accounting guidance also clarifies the method of accruing for interest and penalties when there is a difference between the amount
claimed, or expected to be claimed, on a company’s income tax returns and the benefits recognized in the financial statements.
Share-Based Compensation – We
calculate share-based compensation expense in accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation” using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to calculate the fair value of share-based awards. The key assumptions for this valuation
method include the expected term of an option grant, stock price volatility, risk-free interest rate, and dividend yield. We account for forfeitures as they occur.
Results of Operations: Year Ended December 31, 2023 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2022
2023 Financial Highlights
• Net sales were $72.6 million in the current year compared to $58.1 million in the prior year.
• Operating income was $5.7 million in the current year compared to an operating loss of $7.7 million in the
prior year.
• Net income was $4.7 million, or $0.47 per diluted share in the current year, compared to a net loss of $5.9
million, or a $0.60 loss per share in the prior year.
• Operating cash inflow was $5.5 million in the current year compared to an outflow of $12.2 million in the prior
year.
Net Sales. Net sales, which
include printer, terminal and software sales as well as sales of replacement parts, consumables and maintenance and repair services, by market for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 are detailed in the below table.
Year Ended Year Ended
Net sales for 2023 increased $14.5 million, or 25%, from 2022. Printer, terminal and other hardware sales volume increased by 10% to approximately
148,000 units for 2023, driven by large unit volume increases in FST and all casino and gaming, partially offset by a unit volume decline in POS automation. The primary volume increase came from a 27% increase in unit volume from the casino and
gaming market, supplemented by a 73% hardware unit volume increase in our FST market. We believe that the 2023 increase in our casino and gaming market share increased was principally due to our successful efforts in navigating the supply chain
constraints that prevented certain other suppliers from fully meeting customer demand. Partially offsetting these increases, we experienced a 36% decrease in unit volume from the POS automation market. The average selling price of our printers,
terminals and other hardware increased approximately 9% during 2023 compared to 2022, mainly due to price increases instituted during 2022 in response to product cost increases that we were able to largely maintain throughout 2023. Additionally,
sales of our software, labels and other recurring revenue from our FST market increased $2.4 million, or 28%, during 2023 compared to 2022. International sales for 2023 remained relatively flat (increasing $0.5 million, or 3%, compared to 2022).
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Food service technology.Our primary offering in the food service technology market is our line of BOHA! products, which can combine our latest generation terminal and workstation, which include one or two
printers, with our BOHA! labeling, timers, and media software. In addition, customers may individually purchase cloud-based software applications that connect to an application on a separate mobile device into a solution to automate back-of-house
operations in restaurants, convenience stores and food service operations. The additional software offering of BOHA! consists of a variety of individually purchased software-as-a-service (“SaaS”)-based applications for both Android and iOS
operating systems, including applications for temperature monitoring, temperature taking and checklists and task lists. These applications are sold separately, and customers purchase the applications they need for their back-of-house operations.
Customers may also purchase associated hardware, such as tablets, temperature sensors and gateways. The BOHA! Terminal and newly-launched Terminal 2 combinean
operating system and hardware components in a device that includes a touchscreen and one or two thermal print mechanisms that print easy-to-read food rotation labels, grab-and-go labels, and nutritional labels for prepared foods, and “enjoy by”
date labels. The BOHA! WorkStation uses an iPad or Android tablet instead of an integrated touchscreen. The BOHA! Terminal, Terminal 2 and WorkStation are equipped with the TransAct Enterprise Management System to ensure that only approved
touchscreen functions are available on the touchscreen device and to allow over-the-air updates to the operating system. BOHA! helps food service establishments and restaurants (including fine dining, casual dining, fast casual and quick-service
restaurants, convenience stores, hospitality establishments and contract food service providers) effectively manage food safety and grab-and-go initiatives, as well as automate and manage back-of-house operations. Recurring revenue from BOHA! is
generated by software sales, including software subscriptions that are typically charged to customers annually on a per-application basis, as well as sales of labels, extended warranty and service contracts, and technical support services. Sales of
our worldwide food service technology products for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
Year Ended Year Ended
Year Ended Year Ended
Sales in food service technology increased 32% in 2023 compared to 2022 driven by increases in both sales of hardware and sales of BOHA! Software and
labels. Hardware sales increased 42% compared to 2022 due largely to increased sales of our BOHA! Terminal, as well as the first volume sales in the fourth quarter of 2023 of our newly-launched BOHA! Terminal 2. In addition, we experienced an
increase in sales of our BOHA! sensors and gateways due to shipments to a new senior assisted living customer in the fourth quarter of 2023.FST software, labels
and other recurring revenue sales increased 28% in 2023 compared to 2022. Recurring revenue increased 24% primarily due to higher label sales, as well as record sales of BOHA! software (largely from our labeling software application) recognized on
a SaaS subscription basis due principally to the continued growth of the installed base of our BOHA! Terminals and WorkStations.
We expect FST revenue to be higher in 2024 than in 2023 as we continue to focus on growing our installed base of terminals and the related recurring
revenue (primarily the sale of labels and subscription software revenue from our labeling software application).
POS automation. Revenue from the POS automation
market includes sales of our Ithaca 9000 thermal printer used primarily by McDonald’s, and to a much lesser extent, other quick-service restaurants located either at the checkout counter or within self-service kiosks to print receipts for consumers
or print liner-less labels. Sales of our worldwide POS automation products for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
Year Ended Year Ended
The decrease in POS automation product revenue during 2023 compared to 2022 was driven by lower sales of our Ithaca® 9000 printer. During the latter half
of 2022, we successfully managed through supply chain issues, significantly increased production and began to fulfill our large backlog of sales orders from the first half of 2022 (due to our competitor’s inability to supply product) which
resulted in unusually high sales during 2022. During 2023, we shipped closer to our normal run-rate of POS automation printers and we began to lower our average selling price in the latter portion of the year in response to our competitors
beginning to resume supplying product.
We expect POS automation sales to be lower in 2024 compared to 2023 as our competitors resume volume shipments and we therefore anticipate our sales
volume and average selling price to return to more normalized levels.
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Casino and gaming. Revenue from the casino and
gaming market includes sales of thermal ticket printers used in slot machines, video lottery terminals, and other gaming machines that print tickets or receipts instead of issuing coins at casinos, racetracks and other gaming venues worldwide.
Revenue from this market also includes sales of thermal roll-fed printers used in the international off-premise gaming market in gaming machines such as Amusement with Prizes, Skills with Prizes and Fixed Odds Betting Terminals and kiosks for
sports betting at non-casino gaming and sports betting establishments. Revenue from this market also includes royalties related to our patented casino and gaming technology. In addition, casino and gaming market revenue includes sales of the
EPICENTRAL print system, our software solution (including annual software maintenance), that enables casino operators to create promotional coupons and marketing messages and to print them in real time at the slot machine. Sales of our worldwide
casino and gaming products for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
Year Ended Year Ended
The increase in domestic sales of our casino and gaming products during 2023 compared to 2022 was primarily due to a 62% increase in sales volume as well
as price increases instituted during 2023 and largely maintained throughout the year. We believe that the 2023 increase in our casino and gaming market share increased was principally due to our successful efforts in navigating the supply chain
constraints that prevented certain other suppliers from fully meeting customer demand. However, we anticipate a more competitive environment in the casino and gaming market during 2024. The overall increase in casino and gaming domestic sales was
partially offset by a 48% decrease in domestic EPICENTRAL sales during 2023 compared to 2022. EPICENTRAL sales are project based, and as a result, may fluctuate significantly quarter-to-quarter and year-to-year.
We expect domestic sales for 2024 to be lower than 2023 as many of our customers have built up higher than normal levels of inventory of our product
(accumulated as a hedge by our customers during the worldwide supply chain crisis during 2022 and 2023) and we therefore have started to see a slowdown in their order and shipment rates that we expect to continue (especially during the first half
of 2024) until they are able to sell through their on-hand inventory.In addition, we expect an overall more competitive environment in 2024 as we anticipate our
largest competitor will likely resume volume shipments again.
International sales of our casino and gaming products remained flat during 2023 compared to 2022. Similar to our domestic customers, our international
customers also began to slow their order and shipment rates in the third and fourth quarters of 2023 due to higher than normal inventory levels and we expect this trend to continue for 2024, especially during the first half of the year.
TSG: Revenue generated by TSG includes sales of
consumable products (POS receipt paper, inkjet cartridges, ribbons and other printing supplies for non-FST legacy products), replacement parts and accessories, maintenance and repair services and shipping and handling charges. Sales in our
worldwide TSG market for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
Year Ended Year Ended
The increase in domestic revenue from TSG during 2023 as compared to 2022 was due primarily to a 137% increase in sales of replacement parts and
accessories primarily due to a large order by IGT for our installed base of legacy lottery printers that we do not expect to recur, and to a lesser extent, a 12% increase in service revenue. This increase was partially offset by a decline in
consumable sales of 11%, as we are no longer focused on these legacy sales and expect them to continue to decline over time.
Internationally, TSG revenue decreased 17% during 2023 compared to 2022, due primarily to a decline in sales of replacement parts and accessories to
international casino and gaming customers.
We expect TSG sales to be lower in 2024 compared to 2023 as we experienced an unusually high level of sales of legacy lottery printer replacement parts
in 2023 that we do not expect to repeat at the same level in 2024 as the installed base of these printers continues to decline.
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Gross Profit. Gross profit
information for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 is summarized below (in thousands, except percentages):
Year Ended December 31, Percent Percent of Percent of
Gross profit is measured as revenue less cost of sales, which includes primarily the cost of all raw materials and component parts, direct labor,
manufacturing overhead expenses, cost of finished products purchased directly from our contract manufacturers, expenses associated with installations and support of our EPICENTRAL print system and our line of BOHA! products and royalty payments to
third-parties, including to the third party licensor of our food service technology software products. Gross profit increased $14.0 million, or 57%, in 2023 compared to 2022, primarily due to the 25% sales increase in 2023 compared to 2022. Gross
margin also increased 1,090 basis points to 53% in 2023 compared to 42% in 2022. The large increase in both gross profit and gross margin is due to a 25% sales increase, increased market share in the casino and gaming market, increased sales of
higher margin products and price increases instituted in 2022 and largely maintained throughout 2023 to mitigate higher product and shipping costs. However, we expect gross margin in 2024 to be lower than in 2023 due to a return to a more
normalized competitive environment in both the casino and gaming and POS automation markets.
Operating Expenses - Engineering,
Design and Product Development. Engineering, design and product development information for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 is summarized below (in thousands, except percentages):
Year Ended December 31, Percent Percent of Percent of
Engineering, design and product development expenses primarily include salary and payroll-related expenses for our hardware and software engineering
staff, depreciation and design expenses (including prototype printer expenses, outside design, development and testing services, supplies and contracted software development expenses including those to the third party licensor of our food service
technology software products).Engineering, design and product development expenses increased $0.9 million, or 10%, in 2023 compared to 2022 due to the hiring of
additional engineering staff as well as investments in additional software staff resources and product testing primarily for the completed launch of the new BOHA! Terminal 2 and Epic TR80 gaming printer in the fourth quarter of 2023. These
increases were partially offset by cost reduction initiatives taken during the latter part of 2023, including a reduction of contracted software development expenses. We expect engineering, design and product development expenses to be lower in
2024 compared to 2023 as we expect to benefit from the full effect of the 2023 cost reduction efforts.
Operating Expenses - Selling and
Marketing. Selling and marketing information for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 is summarized below (in thousands, except
percentages):
Year Ended December 31, Percent Percent of Percent of
Selling and marketing expenses primarily include salaries and payroll-related expenses for our sales, marketing and customer success staff, sales
commissions, travel expenses, expenses associated with the lease of sales offices, advertising, trade show expenses, public relations, e-commerce and other promotional marketing expenses. Selling and marketing expenses decreased $1.4 million, or
12%, during 2023 compared to 2022 primarily due to BOHA! market studies conducted in 2022 which were not repeated in 2023, as well as cost reduction initiatives put into place during 2023, including reduced headcount and a reduction in trade show
and other marketing expenses.
Operating Expenses - General and
Administrative. General and administrative information for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 is summarized below (in thousands, except percentages):
Year Ended December 31, Percent Percent of Percent of
General and administrative expenses primarily include salaries, incentive compensation, and other payroll-related expenses for our Chief Executive
Officer, Chief Financial Officer, accounting, human resources, corporate development and information technology staff, expenses for our corporate headquarters, professional and legal expenses, information technology expenses, and other expenses
related to being a publicly traded company.General and administrative expenses increased $1.1 million, or 9%, during 2023 compared to 2022 due in large part to a
$1.5 million severance charge related to the resignation of the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer in April 2023, partially offset by expense reduction initiatives we commenced in the third quarter of 2023. Excluding the $1.5 million
severance charge, we expect general and administrative expenses for 2024 to be slightly lower compared to 2023.
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Operating Income (Loss).
Operating income (loss) information for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 is summarized below (in thousands, except percentages):
Year Ended December 31, Percent Percent of Percent of
Our operating income increased $13.4 million, or 174%, during 2023 compared to 2022 as a $14.0 million or 57% increase in gross profit on 25% higher
sales, was partially offset by a $0.6 million or 2% increase in operating expenses (including the $1.5 million severance charge discussed above in “General and Administrative”) in 2023 compared to 2022.
Interest, net. We recorded net interest expense of $255 thousand in 2023 compared to $208 thousand in 2022. This increase in interest expense is related to the Siena Credit
Facility. Following the July 2022 amendment of the Siena Credit Facility, we were required to maintain outstanding borrowings of at least $2,250,000 in principal amount. See Note 8 – Borrowings to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial
statements. Interest expense increased due to the initiation of the minimum borrowing requirement in July 2022 and a higher interest rate environment during 2023 compared to 2022.
Other, net. We recorded other income of $452 thousand in 2023 compared to other expense of $16 thousand in 2022. During the fourth quarter of 2023, we
completed an asset sale of our Printrex product line (essentially inventory on-hand) and recorded a non-operating gain of approximately $426 thousand. Prior to this sale, the last TransAct sales of Printrex products occurred in 2021.
Income Taxes.We recorded income tax expense during 2023 of $1.2 million at
an effective tax rate of 19.6%, compared to an income tax benefit during 2022 of $2.0 million at an effective tax rate of 24.9%. The effective tax rate for 2022 was unusually high due to the reversal of a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets
in our UK subsidiary.
Net Income (Loss). As a
result of the above, we reported net income for the year ended December 31, 2023 of $4.7 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of ($5.9 million), or $0.60 per basic and diluted share, in 2022.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We assess our liquidity in terms of our ability to generate cash to fund our operating, investing and financing activities. Significant factors
affecting the management of liquidity are cash flows from operating activities, capital expenditures, access to bank lines of credit and our ability to attract long-term capital with satisfactory terms.
Internal cash generation together with currently available cash and cash equivalents, available borrowing facilities and an ability to access credit
lines at market-competitive rates, if needed, are expected to be sufficient to fund operations, capital expenditures, and any increase in working capital that would be required to accommodate our anticipated level of business activity for the 2024
fiscal year and beyond.
During the third quarter of 2023, we began a cost reduction initiative to reduce our overall level of operating expenses that included reducing employee
headcount, trade show, advertising and other promotional marketing expenses, certain third party engineering resources and other expenses, and to a lesser extent, certain general and administrative expenses. We expect these actions will result in
approximately $3 million of annualized savings beginning in 2024, partially offset by typical annual inflationary and cost of living increases in operating expenses. Notwithstanding the foregoing, there is no assurance that the cost-cutting efforts
we have taken to bring expenses in line with our revenue and mitigate the impact of global economic conditions such as supply chain disruptions and inflation are sufficient or adequate, and we may be required to take additional measures, as the
ultimate extent of the effects of these risks on the Company, our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and cash flows are uncertain and are dependent on evolving developments which cannot be predicted at this time. See Part I,
Item 1A, Risk Factors, of this Form 10-K for further discussion of risks related to global economic conditions, supply chain disruptions and inflation.
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Cash Flow
During 2023, our cash balance increased $4.4 million, or 55%, (versus a decrease of $11.5 million in 2022) due primarily to operating activities,
including a reduction in accounts receivable of $4.2 million and net income of $4.7 million (depreciation, amortization and share based compensation totaled $2.3 million). We had $12.3 million in cash and cash equivalents as of December 31,
2023, of which $116 thousand was held by our UK subsidiary.
Operating activities: The following significant
factors primarily affected our cash provided by operating activities of $5.5 million in 2023 as compared to cash used in operating activities of $12.2 million in 2022.
For 2023:
• We reported net income of $4.7 million.
For 2022:
• We reported a net loss of $5.9 million.
Investing activities: Our capital expenditures were $0.9 million and $1.3 million in 2023 and 2022, respectively. Expenditures in 2023 were related to new product tooling and computer and networking equipment
while in 2022 they were primarily related to the implementation of a new ERP system which was completed in early 2022, new product tooling and computer and networking equipment.
Financing activities: Financing activities used
$0.1 million of cash during 2023 due primarily to withholding taxes paid on stock issuances. During 2022, financing activities provided $2.1 million of cash primarily due to proceeds received from the required minimum borrowings on our Siena
Credit Facility.
Resource Sufficiency
Since early 2020, we have been impacted in varying degrees by the lingering effects from the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, and more recently, we have
been impacted by global supply chain issues, increased shipping costs, increased interest rates and inflationary pressures. However, we believe that our operating results and operating cash flow improved significantly during 2023 due largely to
certain competitors’ inability to supply products in both the POS automation and casino and gaming markets. Nevertheless, given the continued uncertainty related to the impact of external factors on the food service and casino industries, we
continue to monitor our cash generation, usage and preservation including the management of working capital to generate cash.
We believe that our cash and cash equivalents on hand, our expected cash flows generated from operating activities, and borrowings available under our
Siena Credit Facility will provide sufficient resources to meet our working capital needs, finance our capital expenditures and meet our liquidity requirements through at least the next twelve months. Notwithstanding this belief, the duration and
extent of these global economic pressures and the future of pandemic variants remain uncertain and the ultimate impact of these global pressures is unknown.
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Credit Facility and Borrowings
On March 13, 2020, we entered into the Loan and Security Agreement governing the Siena Credit Facility with Siena Lending Group LLC (the “Lender”). The
Siena Credit Facility provides for a revolving credit line of up to $10.0 million and was originally scheduled to expire on March 13, 2023, prior to being extended, as discussed below. Borrowings under the Siena Credit Facility bear a floating rate
of interest equal to the greatest of (i) the prime rate plus 1.75%, (ii) the federal funds rate plus 2.25%, and (iii) 6.50%. The total deferred financing costs related to expenses incurred to complete the Siena Credit Facility were $245 thousand.
We also pay a fee of 0.50% on unused borrowings under the Siena Credit Facility. Borrowings under the Siena Credit Facility are secured by a lien on substantially all the assets of the Company. Borrowings under the Siena Credit Facility are subject
to a borrowing base based on 85% of eligible accounts receivable plus the lesser of (a) $5.0 million and (b) 50% of eligible raw material and 60% of finished goods inventory.
The Siena Credit Facility imposes a financial covenant on the Company and restricts, among other things, our ability to incur additional indebtedness and
the creation of other liens. On July 21, 2021, the Company entered into an amendment (“Siena Credit Facility Amendment No. 1”) to the Siena Credit Facility. Siena Credit Facility Amendment No. 1 changed the financial covenant under the Siena Credit
Facility from a minimum EBITDA covenant to an excess availability covenant requiring that the Company maintain excess availability of at least $750 thousand under the Siena Credit Facility, tested as of the end of each calendar month, beginning
with the calendar month ended July 31, 2021. From July 31, 2021 through December 31, 2023, we remained in compliance with our excess availability covenant.
On July 19, 2022, the Company and the Lender entered into Amendment No. 2 (“Siena Credit Facility Amendment No. 2”) to the Siena Credit Facility as
amended by Siena Credit Facility Amendment No. 1. Also on July 19, 2022, the Company and the Lender entered into an Amended and Restated Fee Letter (the “Amended Fee Letter”) in connection with Siena Credit Facility Amendment No. 2. Siena Credit
Facility Amendment No. 2 did not modify the aggregate amount of the revolving commitment or the interest rate applicable to the loans.
The changes to Siena Credit Facility provided for in Siena Credit Facility Amendment No. 2 included, among other things, the following:
In addition, the Amended Fee Letter requires the Company, while it retains the ability to direct the use of funds in the deposit account, to maintain
outstanding borrowings of at least $2,250,000 in principal amount. If the Company does not have the ability to direct the use of funds in the deposit account, then the Amended Fee Letter requires the Company to pay interest on at least $2,250,000
principal amount of loans, whether or not such amount of loans is actually outstanding. As stated above, we continue to monitor our cash generation, usage and preservation including the management of working capital to generate cash and continue to
evaluate any alternative sources of funding as necessary, including the possible extension of our line of credit under the Siena Credit Facility.
On May 1, 2023, the Company and the Lender agreed to a letter amendment to the Loan and Security Agreement governing the Siena Credit Facility. Prior to
this amendment, section 7.1(m) of the Loan and Security Agreement governing the Siena Credit Facility required that any successor to the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer be reasonably acceptable to the Lender, and the amendment confirmed
that Mr. Dillon, the Company’s current Chief Executive Officer, is an acceptable successor and applied the same requirement to any future successor to Mr. Dillon.
As of December 31, 2023, we had $2.3 million of outstanding borrowings under the Siena Credit Facility and $5.9 million of net borrowing capacity
available under the Siena Credit Facility.
Stock Repurchase Program
During 2023 and 2022, we did not repurchase any shares of our common stock.
Shareholders’ Equity
Shareholders’ equity increased $5.6 million, or 16%, to $39.4 million at December 31, 2023 from $33.9 million at December 31, 2022. The increase was
primarily due to net income of $4.7 million in 2023 and share-based compensation expense related to stock awards of $0.8 million (net of withholding taxes paid by relinquishment of shares) in 2023.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
TransAct is a smaller reporting company, as defined in Item 10(f)(1) of Regulation S-K, and is not required to provide information under this item.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
The financial statements of the Company are annexed to this Form 10-K as pages F-4 through F-22. The “Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm” is annexed to this Form 10-K as of page F-2. An index to such materials appears on page F-1.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
None.
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Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), evaluated the effectiveness of our
disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) as of
December 31, 2023. Based on this evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2023, our CEO and CFO concluded that, as of
December 31, 2023, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
Our management, including our CEO and CFO, has concluded that our consolidated financial statements, included in this Form 10-K, fairly present, in all
material respects, our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented in conformity with GAAP, and that they can be relied upon.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the
Exchange Act, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP. Internal control over financial reporting includes those
policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are
recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and
(iii) 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.
Our management assessed our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023. Our management based its assessment on criteria
established in Internal Control–Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. In the opinion of management, TransAct maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2023.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
No change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the three
months ended December 31, 2023 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B. Other Information.
(a) None
Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspection.
Not applicable.
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PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
Set forth in Part I, Item 1. Business of this Form 10-K, under the heading “Information about our Executive Officers,” is certain information regarding
our executive officers, and information regarding our code of ethics is set forth below. The remaining information in response to this item is incorporated herein by reference to the disclosure, if any; that will be contained, as applicable, under
the headings “Proposal 1: Election of Directors,” “Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports,” “Corporate Governance – Director Nomination Process” and “Corporate Governance – Committees of the Board” in our Proxy Statement for our 2024 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders (the “Proxy Statement”), which will be filed within 120 days after the end of the year covered by this Form 10-K.
Code of Ethics
We maintain a Standards of Business Conduct and Code of Ethics (“Standards of Business Conduct”) that includes our code of ethics that is applicable to
all employees, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller. Our Standards of Business Conduct, which require continued observance of high ethical standards, such as honesty, integrity and
compliance with the law in the conduct of our business, are available for public access on our website at https://transacttech.gcs-web.com/corporate-governance. Any person may request a copy of our Standards of Business Conduct free of charge by
calling (203) 859-6800. We will disclose on our website at https://transacttech.gcs-web.com/corporate-governance any amendment to or waiver of a provision of the Standards of Business Conduct as may be required and within the time period specified
under the applicable SEC and Nasdaq rules.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
The information in response to this item will be contained in the Proxy Statement under the headings “Executive Compensation,” “Summary Compensation
Table,” “Outstanding Equity Awards at 2023 Fiscal Year-End,” “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control” and “Pay Versus Performance,” and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder
Matters.
Set forth below is certain information regarding our equity compensation plans. The remaining information in response to this item will be contained in
the Proxy Statement under the heading, “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management,” and is incorporated herein by reference.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
Information regarding our equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2023 is as follows:
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders:
In May 2014, our stockholders approved the adoption of the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan. In May 2020, our stockholders approved an amendment and
restatement of the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock which may be subject to awards granted under the plan from 1,400,000 to 2,200,000 shares. In June 2023, our stockholders approved an amendment and
restatement of the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock which may be subject to awards granted under the plan from 2,200,000 to its current level of 2,900,000 and to change the date of adoption of the 2014
Equity Incentive Plan to April 17, 2023 (thereby extending its expiration date to April 17, 2033). The Company also maintains the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan; however no new awards are be available for future issuance under this plan. Both plans
generally provide for awards in the form of: (i) incentive stock options, (ii) non-qualified stock options, (iii) restricted stock, (iv) restricted stock units (which may include performance-based vesting), (v) stock appreciation rights or (vi)
limited stock appreciation rights. The Company does not have any equity plans that have not been approved by its stockholders.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
The information in response to this item will be contained in the Proxy Statement under the headings “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” and
“Corporate Governance-Board Leadership Structure and Independence” and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
The information in response to this item will be contained in the Proxy Statement under the headings, “Policy Regarding Pre-Approval of Services Provided
by the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” and “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm’s Services and Fees” and is incorporated herein by reference.
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PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this Form 10-K:
1. Financial Statements.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
2. Schedules.
All schedules are omitted because they are either inapplicable or not required, or because the information required therein is included in the Consolidated
Financial Statements and Notes thereto.
3. Exhibits
Exhibit Index
4.2* Description of Securities.
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23.1* Consent of Marcum LLP
101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
(x) Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
* These exhibits are filed herewith.
‡ These exhibits are furnished herewith.
(b) Exhibits.
The Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K under the Exchange Act are included in the Exhibit Index above under a(3) of this Item 15.
(c) Financial Statement Schedules.
See the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-K.
Item 16. Form 10-K Summary.
None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
By: /s/ John M. Dillon
Name: John M. Dillon
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Date: March 13, 2024
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.
Signature Title Date
/s/ John M. Dillon Chief Executive Officer and Director March 13, 2024
John M. Dillon (Principal Executive Officer)
Steven A. DeMartino (Principal Financial Officer)
William J. DeFrances (Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/ Haydee Ortiz Olinger Chair of the Board March 13, 2024
Haydee Ortiz Olinger
/s/ Audrey P. Dunning Director March 13, 2024
Audrey P. Dunning
/s/ Daniel M. Friedberg Director March 13, 2024
Daniel M. Friedberg
/s/ Randall S. Friedman Director March 13, 2024
Randall S. Friedman
/s/ Emanuel P. N. Hilario Director March 13, 2024
Emanuel P. N. Hilario
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TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Consolidated Financial Statements
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID 688) F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 F-4
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-9
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of
TransAct Technologies Incorporated
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of TransAct Technologies
Incorporated and its subsidiaries(the “Company”) as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2023, 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 as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31,
2023, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
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 Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“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 audits to obtain reasonable assurance about
whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of
our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we
express no such opinion.
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 Matters
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: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of
critical audit matters 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.
Valuation of Inventories - Excess and Obsolete Inventory Reserve
As described in Note 2 to
the consolidated financial statements, inventories are stated at the lower of average cost or net realizable value. The Company reviews net realizable value based on estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business less estimated costs of
completions, disposal and transportation, historical usage and estimates of future demand. Based on these reviews, inventory write-downs are recorded, as necessary, to reflect estimated obsolescence, excess quantities, and net realizable value.
A majority of the Company’s excess and obsolete inventory reserve relates to excess quantities of products, based on the Company’s inventory levels and future product purchase commitments compared to assumptions
relating to future demand and market conditions. As of December 31, 2023, the Company’s consolidated inventories balance was $17.759 million.
The principal
considerations for our determination that the Company’s valuation of inventories, specifically the excess and obsolete inventory reserve, was a critical audit matter included the following: (1)
management identifies inventories as a critical accounting estimate, and (2) there were significant judgments made by management in estimating the excess and obsolete inventory reserve, including developing assumptions related to future product
demand based on historical usage and current market conditions. This in turn led to a high degree of auditor judgment in performing our audit procedures, which were designed to evaluate the reasonableness of audit evidence related to management’s
assumptions of future product demand.
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Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included, among others, (i) obtaining an
understanding of the Company’s accounting policy related to inventory, specifically as it relates to the excess and obsolete inventory reserve; (ii) evaluating management’s methodology and process for developing the excess and obsolete inventory
reserve, including estimating assumptions related to future product demand based on historical usage and current market conditions; and (iii) testing management’s calculation of the excess and obsolete inventory reserve, which included evaluating
the completeness and accuracy of underlying data used by management in the calculation, principally inputs such as actual historical usage and management’s determination of future estimated consumption of inventory.
Marcum LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2020.
Hartford, Connecticut
March 13, 2024
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TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)
Assets:
Current assets:
Employee retention credit receivable – 1,500
Prepaid income taxes 322 –
Intangible assets, net 88 242
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:
Current liabilities:
Deferred revenue, net of current portion 209 143
Lease liabilities, net of current portion 720 1,683
Commitments and contingencies (see Notes 8 and 14)
Shareholders’ equity:
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (49 ) (79 )
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 54,198 $ 51,832
See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
Years Ended December 31,
Operating expenses:
Engineering, design and product development 9,442 8,570
Interest and other income (expense):
Interest income 55 –
Income (loss) before income taxes 5,903 (7,901 )
Income tax (expense) benefit (1,155 ) 1,965
Net income (loss) per common share:
Shares used in per-share calculation:
See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(in thousands)
Years Ended December 31,
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax 30 (222 )
Comprehensive income (loss) $ 4,778 $ (6,158 )
See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in thousands, except share data)
Shares Amount Capital Earnings Stock Income (Loss) Equity
Issuance of common stock from exercise of stock options 17,500 – – – – – –
Issuance of common stock on restricted stock units 47,931 – – – – – –
Share-based compensation expense – – 1,155 – – – 1,155
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax – – – – – (222 ) (222 )
Issuance of common stock from exercise of stock options 1,875 – – – – – –
Issuance of common stock on restricted stock units 58,705 1 – – – – 1
Share-based compensation expense – – 860 – – – 860
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax – – – – – 30 30
See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
Years Ended December 31,
Cash flows from operating activities:
Share-based compensation expense 860 1,155
Depreciation and amortization 1,489 1,332
Deferred income tax benefit 1,020 (2,141 )
Loss on the disposal of fixed assets – 2
Foreign currency transaction losses (30 ) 6
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Employee retention credit receivable 1,500 –
Prepaid income taxes (322 ) 137
Other current and long-term assets (10 ) 167
Accrued liabilities and other liabilities 650 754
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 5,507 (12,220 )
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures (901 ) (1,299 )
Net cash used in investing activities (901 ) (1,299 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from bank borrowings – 2,250
Withholding taxes paid on stock issuance (87 ) (119 )
Payment of bank financing costs – (69 )
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (87 ) 2,062
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (144 ) (54 )
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 4,375 (11,511 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 7,946 19,457
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 12,321 $ 7,946
Supplemental cash flow information:
Non-cash capital expenditures 23 54
See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Description of business
TransAct Technologies Incorporated (together with its subsidiaries, “TransAct,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), which has its headquarters in
Hamden, Connecticut and its primary operating facility in Ithaca, New York, operates in one operating segment: software-driven technology
and printing solutions for high growth markets including food service technology, casino and gaming and “point of sale” (“POS”) automation markets. Our solutions are designed from the ground up based on market and customer requirements and are sold
under the BOHA!TM, AccuDateTM, Epic, Ithaca®, and EPICENTRAL® product brands. We sell our products to original equipment manufacturers, value-added resellers, select distributors, and directly to end-users. Our product
distribution spans across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean Islands and the South Pacific. TransAct also provides world-class service, spare parts, accessories and printing supplies to its
growing worldwide installed base of products. We also generate revenue from the after-market side of the business, providing printer and terminal service, consumables and spare parts in addition to revenue from our two software solutions; (i) our line of BOHA! software applications used to automate the back-of-house operations of restaurants, convenience stores and
food service operators and (ii) the EPICENTRAL Print System (“EPICENTRAL”), that enables casino operators to create promotional coupons and marketing messages and print them in real time at the slot machine.
Current Business Trends
After strong demand during the year due in part to our primary competitor’s
struggle to deliver products in the face of supply chain constraints, in late 2023, we began to see indications of a temporary slowdown in demand in the casino and gaming market, as customers that had built up excess inventory due to supply chain
concerns advised us that they would temporarily reduce orders until their stock normalized. This slowdown impacted our results in the fourth quarter of 2023, and we expect this trend to continue to impact results in 2024. Further, our primary
competitor in the casino and gaming market has resumed supplying product with increasing volume in 2024, which has begun to result in downward pricing pressure in that market and could exacerbate the demand slowdown, either of which could
negatively impact our worldwide casino and gaming sales. In addition, we have experienced cost increases as a result of current economic conditions, most of which we have been able to offset by increasing prices of our products. However, there can
be no guarantee that we will be able to increase prices sufficiently to offset any future such cost increases that cannot be predicted, and we may be impacted by supply chain disruptions, inflationary pressures and other global economic conditions
that may affect the markets we serve and from which we source our supplies and parts.
Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and Liquidity. During the third quarter of 2023, we began a cost reduction
initiative to reduce our overall level of operating expenses that includes reducing employee headcount, trade show, advertising and other promotional marketing expenses, certain third party engineering resources and other expenses, and to a
lesser extent, certain general and administrative expenses. We expect these actions will result in approximately $3 million of
annualized savings beginning in 2024, partially offset by typical annual inflationary and cost of living increases in operating expenses. Notwithstanding the foregoing, there is no assurance that the cost-cutting efforts we have taken to bring
expenses in line with our revenue and mitigate the impact of global economic conditions such as supply chain disruptions and inflation are sufficient or adequate, and we may be required to take additional measures, as the ultimate extent of the
effects of these risks on the Company, our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and cash flows are uncertain and are dependent on evolving developments which cannot be predicted at this time.
After reviewing whether conditions and/or events raise substantial doubt about our ability to meet future financial
obligations over the 12 months following the date on which the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K (this “Form 10-K”) were issued, including consideration of the actions taken to manage expenses and
liquidity, we believe that our net cash to be provided by operations combined with our cash and cash equivalents and borrowing availability under our revolving credit facility will provide sufficient liquidity to fund our current obligations,
capital spending, and working capital requirements and to comply with the financial covenants of our credit facility over at least 12 months following such issuance date.
Use of Assumptions and Estimates
Management’s belief that the Company will
be able to fund its planned operations over the 12 months following the date on which the Consolidated Financial Statements were issued is based on assumptions which involve significant judgment and estimates of future revenues, inflation,
rising interest rates, capital expenditures and other operating costs. Our current assumptions are that casinos and restaurants will remain open and consumer traffic will continue to remain strong during 2024. Though demand for our products at
casinos has increased substantially post-COVID, we cannot predict the ultimate impact of the current economic environment, including inflation, rising interest rates and supply chain disruptions on our customers, which may impact sales. We
believe that we are positioned to withstand the impact of any potential economic downturn or slower than anticipated economic recovery and we would be able to take additional financial and operational actions to cut costs and/or increase
liquidity.
In addition, the presentation of the accompanying audited Consolidated Financial Statements requires us to make estimates
and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Our estimates include those related to revenue recognition, accounts receivable, inventory
obsolescence, goodwill and intangible assets, the valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities, depreciable lives of equipment, share-based compensation and contingent liabilities. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various