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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


Form 10-Q

 


 

 

  ☑

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the Quarterly Period September 30, 2016

 

OR

 

 

  ☐

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the Transition Period From                   to

 

Commission file number 000-30083

 

QUALSTAR CORPORATION

 

CALIFORNIA

95-3927330

(State of incorporation)

(I.R.S. Employer

 

Identification No.)

 

130 West Cochran Street, Unit C, Simi Valley, CA 93065

(805) 583-7744

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports); and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes ☑  No☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes ☑  No☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer ☐

Accelerated filer  ☐

Non-accelerated filer     ☐

Smaller reporting company     ☑

                                   

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2).  Yes ☐ No ☑

 

Total shares of common stock without par value outstanding at November 4, 2016 are 2,042,019.

 

 



 

 
 

 

 


 

 

 

QUALSTAR CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

INDEX

 

 

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 
     

Item 1.

Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets — September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations — Three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — Nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

4

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

15

 

 

 

Item 3.

Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures About Market Risk

20

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

20

 

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

21

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

21

     

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

21

     

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

21

     

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

21

     

Item 5.

Other Information

21

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

22

 

 

 

 

Signatures

23

 

 
 

 

 

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.   Financial Statements

 

QUALSTAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

(In thousands)

 

 

   

September 30,

2016

   

December 31,

2015

 
   

(Unaudited)

     

Assets

               

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 3,651     $ 3,963  

Accounts receivables, net

    1,732       1,630  

Inventories, net

    1,552       2,444  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    212       219  

Total current assets

    7,147       8,256  

Non-current assets:

               

Property and equipment, net

    321       446  

Other assets

    55       25  

Total assets

  $ 7,523     $ 8,727  
                 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

               

Current liabilities:

               

Accounts payable

  $ 705     $ 756  

Accrued payroll and related liabilities

    184       332  

Deferred service revenue, short term

    883       994  

Other accrued liabilities

    332       467  

Total current liabilities

    2,104       2,549  

Long term liabilities:

               

Other long term liabilities

    64       27  

Deferred service revenue

    109       104  

Total long term liabilities

    173       131  

Total liabilities

    2,277       2,680  
                 

Commitments and contingencies (Notes 7 and 8)

               
                 

Shareholders’ equity:

               

Preferred stock, no par value; 5,000 shares authorized; no shares issued

           

Common stock, no par value; 50,000 shares authorized, 2,042 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015

    19,063       19,061  

Accumulated deficit

    (13,817

)

    (13,014

)

Total shareholders’ equity

    5,246       6,047  

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $ 7,523     $ 8,727  

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 

 

 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited) 

  (In thousands, except per share data)

 

 

   

Three Months Ended

September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
   

2016

   

2015

   

2016

   

2015

 

Net revenues

  $ 2,666     $ 2,317     $ 7,186     $ 8,371  

Cost of goods sold

    1,905       2,352       5,002       6,360  

Gross profit

    761       ( 35

)

    2,184       2,011  

Operating expenses:

                               

Engineering

    232       341       850       1,007  

Sales and marketing

    276       413       933       1,394  

General and administrative

    306       668       1,194       1,778  

Total operating expenses

    814       1,422       2,977       4,179  

Loss from operations

    (53     (1,457

)

    (793

)

    (2,168

)

Other income (expense)

    -       1       (10

)

    (29

)

Loss before income taxes

    (53     (1,456

)

    (803

)

    (2,197

)

Provision for income taxes

    -       -       -       -  

Net Loss

  $ (53   $ (1,456

)

  $ (803

)

  $ (2,197

)

Loss per common share:                                
Basic and diluted   $ (0.03   $ (0.71 )   $ (0.39 )   $ (1.08 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                                
Basic and diluted   $ 2,042     $ 2,042     $ 2,042     $ 2,042  

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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QUALSTAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

   

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
   

2016

   

2015

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

               

Net loss

  $ (803

)

  $ (2,197

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

               

Depreciation and amortization

    137       170  

Loss on disposal of assets

    15       52  

Provision for inventory obsolescence

    424       1,527  

Provision for (recovery of) bad debts and returns

    (23

)

    (55

)

Share based compensation

    2       51  

Loss on sale of marketable securities

    -       3  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

               

Accounts receivable

    (79

)

    1,282  

Inventories

    468       (782

)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    (23

)

    119  

Accounts payable

    (51

)

    (505

)

Accrued payroll and related liabilities

    (148

)

    54  

Deferred service revenue

    (586

)

    (28

)

Other accrued liabilities

    382       (148

)

Total adjustments

    518       1,740  

Net cash used in operating activities

    (285

)

    (457

)

                 

Cash flows from investing activities:

               

Proceeds from sale of assets

    -       62  

Purchases of equipment

    (27

)

    (151

)

Net cash used in investing activities

    (27

)

    (89

)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

    (312

)

    (546

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    3,963       5,242  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ 3,651     $ 4,696  

Supplemental cash flow disclosures:

               

Income taxes paid

  $ 8     $  

  

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

 

 

NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation

 

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, including balance sheets and related interim statements of operations and cash flows, include all adjustments, consisting primarily of normal recurring items, which are necessary for their fair presentation in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

 

Preparing condensed consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses.  Examples include estimates of loss contingencies, product life cycles and inventory obsolescence, bad debts, sales returns, share-based compensation, forfeiture rates, the potential outcome of future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our financial statements or tax returns, and determining when investment impairments are other-than-temporary.  Actual results and outcomes may differ from management’s estimates and assumptions.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts of our wholly-owned subsidiary in Singapore. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.  The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with information included in the Qualstar Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-KT for the transition year ended December 31, 2015, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 30, 2016.

 

 

Revenue Recognition

 

We recognize revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 605, “Revenue Recognition,” when there is persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists, title and risk of loss have passed, delivery has occurred or the services have been rendered, the sales price is fixed or determinable and collection of the related receivable is reasonably assured.  Title and risk of loss generally pass to our customers upon shipment.  In limited circumstances where either title or risk of loss pass upon destination or acceptance or when collection is not reasonably assured, we defer revenue recognition until such events occur.

 

Service contracts are sold by Qualstar to customers for a period of time to provide product support after the warranty expires. The service contracts allow customers to call Qualstar for technical support, replace defective parts and to have onsite service provided by Qualstar’s third party contract service provider. The Company records revenues for contract services at the amount of the service contract, but such amount is deferred at the beginning of the service term and amortized ratably over the life of the contract.

 

Deferred service revenue is shown separately in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as current and long term.  At September 30, 2016, we had deferred service revenue of approximately $992,000.  At December 31, 2015, we had deferred service revenue of approximately $1,098,000.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

We measure fair value on all financial assets and liabilities and nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the condensed consolidated financial statements on a recurring basis (at least quarterly). See “Note 5 – Fair Value Measurements.”

 

 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)-(Continued)

 

 

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

We estimate our allowance for doubtful accounts based on an assessment of the collectability of specific accounts and the overall condition of accounts receivable. In evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts, specific trade receivables, historical bad debts, customer credits, customer credit-worthiness and changes in customers’ payment terms and patterns are analyzed. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make additional payments, then additional allowances may be needed. Likewise, if it is determined that more of our receivables may be realized in the future than previously estimated, we would adjust the allowance to increase income in the period of this determination.

 

Inventory Valuation

 

We record inventories at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out basis) or market value. We assess the value of our inventories periodically based upon numerous factors including expected product or material demand, current market conditions, technological obsolescence, current cost and net realizable value. If necessary, we write down our inventory for estimated obsolescence, potential shrinkage, or unmarketable inventory equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated market value based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions. If technology changes more rapidly than expected, or market conditions become less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory write-downs may be required.

 

Warranty Obligations

 

We provide for the estimated cost of product warranties at the time the related revenue is recognized. We engage in extensive product quality programs and processes, including active monitoring and evaluation of product failure rates, material usage and estimation of service delivery costs incurred in correcting a product failure. However, should actual product failure rates, material usage, or service delivery costs differ from our estimates, then revisions to the estimated warranty liability would be required. Historically, our warranty costs have not been significant.

 

Legal and Other Contingencies

 

The outcomes of legal proceedings and claims brought against us are subject to significant uncertainty. An estimated loss from a loss contingency such as a legal proceeding or claim is accrued by a charge to income if it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. When legal costs that the entity expects to incur in defending itself in connection with a loss contingency accrual are expected to be material, the loss should factor in all costs and, if the legal costs are reasonably estimable, they should be accrued in accordance with ASC 450, regardless of whether a liability can be estimated for the contingency itself. Disclosure of a contingency is required if there is at least a reasonable possibility that a loss has been incurred. Changes in these factors could materially impact our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation, with no changes to previously reported stockholders equity or net income (loss).

 

 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)-(Continued)

 

 

Share-Based Compensation

 

Share-based compensation is accounted for in accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation.” The Black-Scholes option-pricing model is used to determine fair value of the award at the date of grant and recognize compensation expense over the vesting period. The inputs for the model require the use of judgment, estimates and assumptions regarding the expected volatility of the stock, the expected term the average employee will hold the option prior to the date of exercise, expected future dividends, and the amount of share-based awards that are expected to be forfeited. Changes in these inputs and assumptions could occur and actual results could differ from these estimates, and our results of operations could be impacted.

 

Accounting for Income Taxes

 

We estimate our tax liabilities based on current tax laws in the statutory jurisdictions in which we operate in accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes.” These estimates include judgments about deferred tax assets and liabilities resulting from temporary differences between assets and liabilities recognized for financial reporting purposes and such amounts recognized for tax purposes, as well as about the realization of deferred tax assets.  We may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. ASC 740 also provides guidance on derecognition of income tax assets and liabilities, classification of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities, accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions, and income tax disclosures.

 

We maintain a valuation allowance to reduce our deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty surrounding the timing of realizing the benefits of net deferred tax assets in future years. We have considered future taxable income and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the need for such a valuation allowance. In the event we were to determine that we would be able to realize all or part of our net deferred tax asset in the future, the valuation allowance would be decreased accordingly.

 

We may periodically undergo examinations by the federal and state regulatory authorities and the Internal Revenue Service. We may be assessed additional taxes and/or penalties contingent on the outcome of these examinations. Our previous examinations have not resulted in any unfavorable or significant assessments.

 

 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)-(Continued)

 

 

NOTE 2 – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

Recent accounting guidance not yet adopted

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard that will remove inconsistencies and weaknesses in revenue requirements, provide a more robust framework for addressing revenue issues, improve comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions, and capital markets, provide more useful information to users of financial statements through improved disclosure requirements, and simplify the preparation of financial statements by reducing the number of requirements to which an entity must refer. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14 as an update of ASU 2014-09. The purpose is to allow more time to implement the guidance in Update 2014-09. This Update defers the effective date of Update 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is still evaluating the impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

  

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-12 to resolve the diverse accounting treatment of share-based payment awards that require specific performance targets to be achieved in order for employees to become eligible to vest in the awards. The new guidance will be effective for us beginning after December 15, 2017, and is not expected to materially impact our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15.  This standard sets forth management’s responsibility to evaluate, each reporting period, whether there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern, and if so, to provide related footnote disclosures. The standard is effective for annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. We are currently evaluating this new standard and after adoption, we will incorporate this guidance in our assessment of going concern.

 

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11 to simplify the measurement of inventory. The objective is to identify, evaluate, and improve areas of GAAP for which cost and complexity can be reduced while maintaining or improving the usefulness of the information provided to users of financial statements. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and is not expected to materially impact our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. For related party leases, the basis will be the legally enforceable terms and conditions of the arrangement. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is evaluating the impact it may have on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15 to reduce the existing diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and is not expected to materially impact our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)-(Continued)

 

 

NOTE 3 – SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS, CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK, AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

 

We are exposed to interest rate risks.  Our investment income is sensitive to changes in the general level of U.S. interest rates. We have no outstanding debt nor do we utilize auction rate securities or derivative financial instruments in our investment portfolio. Cash and other investments may be in excess of FDIC insurance limits.

 

Our financial results could be affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates or weak economic conditions in foreign markets. As all sales are currently made in U.S. dollars, a strengthening of the dollar could make our products less competitive in foreign markets.

 

   

Three Months Ended

September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
   

2016

   

2015

   

2016

   

2015

 

Revenue – geographic activity (in thousands):

 

(unaudited)

   

(unaudited)

   

(unaudited)

   

(unaudited)

 
       $    

%

         

%

         

%

         

%

 

North America

  $ 1,394       52.3

%

  $ 1,521       65.6

%

  $ 3,852       53.6

%

  $ 4,113       49.1

%

Europe

    557       20.9

%

    285       12.3

%

    1,518       21.1

%

    1,391       16.6

%

Asia Pacific

    686       25.7

%

    498       21.5

%

    1,724       24.0

%

    2,518       30.1

%

Other

    29       1.1

%

    13       0.6

%

    92       1.3

%

    349       4.2

%

    $ 2,666       100.0

%

  $ 2,317       100.0

%

  $ 7,186       100.0

%

  $ 8,371       100.0

%

 

One customer accounted for 12.3% of the Company’s net revenue for the three month period ended September 30, 2016.  The customer accounts receivable balance totaled 21.5% of net accounts receivable as of September 30, 2016. Two customers accounted for 17.6% and 10.3% of the Company’s net revenue for the three month period ended September 30, 2015. The customer’s accounts receivable balances totaled 1.5% and 5.4%, respectively, of net accounts receivable as of December 31, 2015.

 

One customer accounted for 10.7% of the Company’s net revenue for the nine month period ended September 30, 2016.  The customer’s accounts receivable balance totaled 21.5%, of net accounts receivable as of September 30, 2016. Two customers accounted for 13.4% and 10.6% of the Company’s net revenue for the nine month period ended September 30, 2015. The customer’s accounts receivable balances totaled 1.5% and 19.8%, respectively, of net accounts receivable as of December 31, 2015.

 

NOTE 4 – NET LOSS PER SHARE

 

Basic net loss per share has been computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.   Diluted net loss per share has been computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average common shares outstanding plus dilutive securities or other contracts to issue common stock as if these securities were exercised or converted to common stock.

 

 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)-(Continued)

 

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share for the periods indicated, in thousands, except per share amounts. All share and per share amounts in the table below have been adjusted to reflect the 1-for-6 reverse split of our issued and outstanding common stock on June 14, 2016, retroactively:

 

 

   

Three Months Ended

September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
   

2016

   

2015

   

2016

   

2015

 

In thousands (except per share amounts):

                               

Net Loss (a)

  $ (53

)

  $ (1,456

)

  $ (803

)

  $ (2,197

)

Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock (b)

    2,042       2,042       2,042       2,042  

Dilutive potential common shares from employee stock options

                       

Common stock and common stock equivalents (c)

    2,042       2,042       2,042       2,042  

Loss per share:

                               

Basic net loss per share (a)/(b)

  $ (0.03

)

  $ (0.71

)

  $ (0.39

)

  $ (1.08

)

Diluted net loss per share (a)/(c)

  $ (0.03

)

  $ (0.71

)

  $ (0.39

)

  $ (1.08

)

 

 

NOTE 5 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

Our financial assets and liabilities are measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Our money market funds are included in cash and cash equivalents in our condensed consolidated balance sheets and are valued using quoted market prices at the respective balance sheet dates (in thousands):

 

Level 1:

 

September 30,

2016

   

December 31,

2015

 
   

(unaudited)

         

Cash

  $ 3,651     $ 928  

Money Market Funds

    -       3,035  

Total cash and cash equivalents

  $ 3,651     $ 3,963  

 

 

NOTE 6 - BALANCE SHEET DETAILS

 

The following tables provide details of selected balance sheet accounts (in thousands):

 

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out basis) or market. Inventories are comprised as follows (in thousands):

 

   

September 30,

2016

   

December 31,

2015

 
   

(unaudited)

         

Raw materials

  $ 320     $ 263  

Finished goods

    1,232       2,181  

Net inventory balance

  $ 1,552     $ 2,444  

 

 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)-(Continued)

 

 

Other Accrued Liabilities

The components of other liabilities are as follows (in thousands):

 

   

September 30,

2016

   

December 31,

2015

 
   

(unaudited)

         

Accrued commissions

  $ 39     $ 37  

Accrued audit fees

    -       149  

Deferred rent

    38       42  

Accrued warranty

    229       187  

Other accrued liabilities

    26       52  

Total other accrued liabilities

  $ 332     $ 467  

 

 

NOTE 7 –CONTINGENCIES

 

Accrued Warranty

 

We provide for the estimated costs of hardware warranties at the time the related revenue is recognized. We estimate the costs based on historical and projected product failure rates, historical and projected repair costs, and knowledge of specific product failures (if any). The specific hardware warranty terms and conditions for tape libraries generally include parts and labor over a three-year period. The warranty for power supplies is generally three years. We regularly re-evaluate our estimates to assess the adequacy of the recorded warranty liabilities and adjust the amounts as necessary.

 

Activity in the liability for product warranty, which is included in other accrued liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets for the periods presented, is as follows (in thousands):

 

   

Nine Months

Ended

September 30, 2016

   

Six Months

Ended

December 31, 2015

 
   

(unaudited)

         

Beginning balance

  $ 187     $ 154  

Cost of warranty claims

    (82

)

    (113

)

Accruals for product warranties

    124       146  

Ending balance

  $ 229     $ 187  

 

 

NOTE 8 –COMMITMENTS

 

Lease Agreements

 

Qualstar’s lease agreement for its 15,160 square foot facility located in Simi Valley, California, expires on February 28, 2018. Rent on this facility is $10,000 per month with a step-up of 3% annually. Qualstar subleases a portion of the warehouse space to Interlink Electronics, Inc. (Interlink) and is reimbursed for the space and other related expenses on a monthly basis. As described in Note 14, Interlink is a related party.

 

 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)-(Continued)

 

 

Qualstar also leases approximately 5,400 square feet of office space in Westlake Village, California. Our lease on this facility expires on January 31, 2020.  Rent on this facility is $10,000 per month, with a step-up of 3% annually. On March 21, 2016, we signed a sublease agreement for the Westlake Village facility. The tenant will pay Qualstar $11,000 per month with a step-up of 3% annually.

 

Effective April 1, 2016, a two year lease was signed for 1,359 square feet for $2,200 per month in Singapore, which expires on September 30, 2018.

 

The Company provides for rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease terms.

 

Future minimum lease payments under these leases are as follows, in thousands, (unaudited):

 

Years Ending December 31,

 

Minimum

Lease

Payment

   

Sublease

Revenue

   

Net

Minimum

Lease

Payment

 

Remainder of 2016

  $ 70     $ (34

)

  $ 36  

2017

    288       (139

)

    149  

2018

    161       (143

)

    18  

2019

    134       (147

)

    (13

)

2020

    11       (12

)

    (1

)

Total Commitment

  $ 664     $ (475

)

  $ 189  

 

Net rent expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was $148,000 and $243,000, respectively.

 

NOTE 9STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS AND SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

 

Share-based compensation associated with outstanding stock options for the three months ended September 30, 2016 required no expense, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 approximately $2,000 was recorded. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company recorded share-based compensation associated with outstanding stock options and restricted stock options of $11,000 and $52,000, respectively. No income tax benefit was recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for share-based arrangements in any period presented. At September 30, 2016, there was not any unrecognized compensation cost related to share-based compensation.

 

Effective on June 1, 2016, the Board of Directors approved the employment agreement for Steven N. Bronson, CEO, which cancelled the stock option grant dated October 8, 2014 of 100,000 shares.

 

Stock Options

 

The Company did not grant any stock options during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.

 

Restricted Stock

 

The fair value of our restricted stock is the intrinsic value as of the grant date. There were no restricted stock awards granted in the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015. The unvested restricted stock of 100,000 shares granted to the former President of the Company on April 1, 2014, were forfeited upon the termination of his employment on December 31, 2015.

 

 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)-(Continued)

 

 

NOTE 10 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

On June 14, 2016, upon receiving approval from the majority of the Company’s shareholders at the 2016 Annual Meeting, the Company filed with the Secretary of State of the State of California a Certificate of Amendment of Restated Articles of Incorporation to implement a one-for-six reverse stock split (the “Reverse Split”) of all outstanding shares of common stock, effective as of the close of business on June 14, 2016. Upon the effectiveness of the Reverse Split, each six shares of common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time automatically were combined, reclassified and converted into one fully paid and non-assessable share of common stock, subject to the treatment of fractional share interests, determined at the beneficial owner level. Shareholders who otherwise would have been entitled to receive fractional shares as a result of the reverse split instead received a cash payment in lieu thereof equal to the fraction to which such shareholder otherwise would have been entitled multiplied by $2.52, which represents the last sale price of the common stock as reported on The Nasdaq Capital Market (as adjusted to reflect the reverse split) on June 13, 2016, the last trading day preceding the effective date of the reverse split. In addition, the aggregate number of equity-based awards that remain available to be granted under the Company’s equity incentive plans and other benefit plans will be reduced proportionately to reflect the reverse split, and all outstanding options, warrants, notes, debentures and other securities convertible into Common Stock will be adjusted as a result of the reverse split, as required by the terms of these securities.

 

The reverse split decreased the number of outstanding shares of common stock from 12,253,117 to approximately 2,042,020. The Company’s authorized number of shares of common stock remains at 50,000,000 and the authorized number of shares of preferred stock of the Company remains at 5,000,000.

 

The new CUSIP number for the Company’s common stock following the reverse split is 74758R 208.

 

NOTE 11 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

The Company is also subject to a variety of claims and legal proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of our business. Although management currently believes that resolving claims against us, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements, these matters are subject to inherent uncertainties and management’s view of these matters may change in the future. We accrue loss contingencies in connection with our commitments and contingencies, including litigation, when it is probable that a loss has occurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. As of September 30, 2016, we had accrued aggregate current liabilities of $3,600 in probable fees and costs related to legal matters.

 

NOTE 12 – INCOME TAXES

 

We did not record a provision or benefit for income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.   The Company has recorded a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets based on the Company’s assessment regarding the realizable nature of these net deferred tax assets in future periods.

 

NOTE 13 – SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

In its operation of the business, management reviews certain financial information, including segmented internal profit and loss statements prepared on a basis consistent with U.S. GAAP. Our two segments are Power Supplies and Data Storage. The two segments discussed in this analysis are presented in the way we internally manage and monitor performance for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015. Allocations for internal resources were made for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015. The power supplies segment tracks certain assets separately, and all others are recorded in the storage segment for internal reporting presentations.  The types of products and services provided by each segment are summarized below:

 

 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)-(Continued)

 

 

Power Supplies — The Company designs and markets high-efficiency switching power supplies. We utilize contract manufacturers in Asia to produce the power supply products. These power supplies are used to convert AC line voltage to DC voltages, or DC voltages to other DC voltages for use in a wide variety of electronic equipment such as communications equipment, industrial machine tools, wireless systems, as well as medical and gaming devices. We sell our products globally through authorized resellers and directly to original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”).

 

Storage — The storage segment designs, develops and markets computer storage solutions that enable businesses to deal with the tremendous growth of digital data in a cost-effective manner. For more than 30 years, Qualstar engineering innovations and customer-oriented focus has led to products that solved our customers’ needs for simplicity, ease-of-use, and affordable solutions. Our growing number of partners and resellers world-wide cover not only the traditional market sectors, such as medical, government, and education, but also Cloud infrastructure and internet storage providers. Our main product lines address long-term archive, backup, and recovery of electronic data. These products consist of networked tape libraries that store and move high-density tape cartridges and high-speed tape drives that stream data to and from the tape cartridges. In addition, other product lines include bundled storage solutions that combine various hardware elements, such as processors, hard disks, and tape, integrated with choice software applications. These optimized solutions target specific data workflows, such as in the media and entertainment or the oil and gas sectors to provide mobility, ease-of-use, and the potential for an “all-in-one” storage deployment.

 

Segment revenue, loss before taxes and total assets were as follows (in thousands):

 

   

Three Months Ended

September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
   

2016

   

2015

   

2016

   

2015

 

Revenue

                               

Power Supplies

  $ 1,559     $ 1,171     $ 4,163     $ 4,550  

Storage:

                               

Product

    652       669       1,633       2,322  

Service

    455       477       1,390       1,499  

Total storage

  $ 1,107     $ 1,146     $ 3,023     $ 3,821  

Revenue

  $ 2,666     $ 2,317     $ 7,186     $ 8,371  

 

 

   

Three Months Ended

September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
   

2016

   

2015

   

2016

   

2015

 

Loss before Taxes

                               

Power Supplies

  $ (33

)

  $ (289

)

  $ (491

)

  $ (598

)

Storage

    (20     (1,167

)

    (312

)

    (1,599

)

Loss before taxes

  $ (53 )   $ (1,456

)

  $ (803

)

  $ (2,197

)

 

 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)-(Continued)

 

 

   

September 30,

2016

   

December 31,

2015

 

 

 

(unaudited)

         
Total Assets                

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 3,651     $ 3,963  

Other assets:

               

Power Supplies

    1,457       2,092  

Storage

    2,415       2,672  

Total other assets

    3,872       4,764  

Total assets

  $ 7,523     $ 8,727  

 

 

NOTE 14 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Steven N. Bronson is the Company’s CEO and is also the President and CEO and a majority shareholder of Interlink Electronics, Inc. (“Interlink”). Interlink reimburses Qualstar for leased space at the Simi Valley facility and for other administrative expenses paid by or on behalf of the Company. The total amount charged to Interlink for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was $10,000 and $15,000, respectively. The total amount charged to Interlink for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was $30,000 and $45,000, respectively. Interlink owed Qualstar $3,000 and $6,000 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

 

The Company reimburses Interlink for expenses paid on the Company’s behalf. Interlink occasionally pays travel and other expenses incurred by Qualstar. The Company reimbursed Interlink $4,000 and $2,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company reimbursed Interlink $11,000 and $13,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Qualstar owed Interlink $67 and $135 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

 

The Company entered into a license agreement, dated May 1, 2014 (the “License Agreement”) with BKF Capital Group, Inc. (“BKF”). Pursuant to the License Agreement, commencing on May 1, 2014, BKF shall have a license to occupy and use one furnished office, telephone and other services, located at Qualstar’s executive offices. Pursuant to the License Agreement, BKF shall pay to Qualstar a license fee $1,200 per month. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, BFK paid $2,400 to Qualstar as license fees. The License Agreement was no longer effective after the Company’s move to the new facilities in February 2015. Steven N. Bronson, the Company’s President and CEO, is also the Chairman, CEO and majority shareholder of BKF.

 

NOTE 15 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

None noted.

 

 
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ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q concerning the future business, operating results and financial condition of the Company including estimates, projections, statements relating to our business plans, objectives and operating results, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements inherently are subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which we cannot predict or quantify. Our actual results may differ materially from the results projected in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, those discussed in Part II, Item 1A of this report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-KT for the transition year ended December 31, 2015 in “Item 1 Business,” “Item 1A Risk Factors,” and in “Item 7 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” Forward-looking statements are generally identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “may,” “expects,” “intends,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “seeks,” or “continues,” or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of events or circumstances in the future.

 

 

OVERVIEW

 

Qualstar Corporation and its Subsidiary (“Qualstar”, the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) is a leading provider of high efficiency and high density power solutions marketed under the N2Power brand, and of data storage systems marketed under the Qualstar brand. The Company is organized into two strategic business units, power solutions and storage systems. Power solutions products include ultra-small high efficiency switching power supplies that provide unique power solutions to original equipment manufacturers for a wide range of markets: communications equipment, industrial machine tools, wireless systems, medical and gaming devices, as well as other market applications. Data storage system products include highly scalable automated magnetic tape libraries used to store, retrieve and manage electronic data primarily in the network computing environment and to provide solutions for organizations requiring backup, recovery and archival storage of critical electronic information.

 

The Company continues to focus on two key areas: controlling cash and on returning to profitability. The two key elements of both strategies are sales growth and cost reduction. In order to grow sales, the Company has expanded its product portfolio in both data storage and power supplies through internal development and private labeling. The efforts to reduce costs are evidenced in the decrease in operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2015. This decrease is primarily due to the reduction in headcount and partially due to relocating the Company’s headquarters. Headcount was reduced by 42% as of September 30, 2016 compared to September 30, 2015. The Company has reduced headcount by streamlining operations, retaining experienced, efficient and productive employees and using consultants on a project basis in lieu of fulltime employees. To continue reducing costs, on May 1, 2016, the Company subleased the office space in Westlake Village and consolidated all employees into the 15,160 square foot facility in Simi Valley, California.

 

While the Company explores strategic alternatives to benefit its shareholders, it continues to implement its established business plan from the prior years. The first component of the business plan is to establish worldwide partnerships with other power supply and data storage related companies that will increase our engineering capabilities to develop new products. The second component is to establish worldwide partnerships with other power supply and data storage companies, wherein we can “private label” and sell already established strategic products that fit within our portfolio of products. The third component is to use our footprint in Singapore to take advantage of the power supply engineering talent for sustaining and managing new product development. The location allows our engineers to be closer to our contract manufacturers for quality inspections and reviews.

 

On January 30, 2016, the Company introduced the “Q80TM”, a 19-inch rackmount form-factor scalable 6U high LTO tape library system for small and medium sized businesses to its data storage product portfolio. The Q80 is designed to provide superior performance and value for back up, recovery and archiving applications. The Q80 offers outstanding storage capacity and data throughput in a system that can be expanded incrementally and cost-effectively. The addition of the Q80 to the Q-series, (Q1, Q24 and Q48) of tape libraries is an example of our expansion of our product portfolio.

 

On June 14, 2016, the Company completed a one-for-six reverse stock split of all outstanding shares of its common stock

 

 
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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

 

We describe our significant accounting policies in Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of the accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

  

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Unaudited)

The following table is presented in thousands, except for percentages. The percentages in the table are based on net revenues.

 

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2016

   

2015

   

2016

   

2015

 
       $    

%

         

%

         

%

         

%

 

Power supply revenues

  $ 1,559       58.5

%

  $ 1,171       50.5

%

  $ 4,163       57.9

%

  $ 4,550       54.4

%

Storage revenues

    1,107       41.5

%

    1,146       49.5

%

    3,023       42.1

%

    3,821       45.6

%

Net revenues

    2,666       100.0

%

    2,317       100.0

%

    7,186       100.0

%

    8,371       100.0

%

Cost of goods sold

    1,905       71.5

%

    2,352       101.5

%

    5,002       69.6

%

    6,360       76.0

%

Gross profit

    761       28.5

%

    (35

)

    (1.5

)%

    2,184       30.4

%

    2,011       24.0

%

Operating expenses:

                                                               

Engineering

    232       8.7

%

    341       14.7

%

    850       11.8

%

    1,007       12.0

%

Sales and marketing

    276       10.4

%

    413       17.8

%

    933       13.0

%

    1,394       16.7

%

General and administrative

    306       11.5

%

    668       28.8

%

    1,194       16.6

%

    1,778       21.2

%

Total operating expenses

    814       30.5

%

    1,422       61.4

%

    2,977       41.4

%

    4,179       49.9

%

Income (loss) from operations

    (53     (2.0

)%

    (1,457

)

    (62.9

)%

    (793

)

    (11.0

)%

    (2,168

)

    (25.9

)%

Other expense

    -       -

%

    1       0.1

%

    (10

)

    (0.2

)%

    (29

)

    (0.3

)%

Net income (loss)

  $ (53 )     (2.0

)%

  $ (1,456

)

    (62.8

)%

  $ (803

)

    (11.2

)%

  $ (2,197

)

    (26.2

)%

 

 

 

Comparison of the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

Change in Net Revenues:

  

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

                 
   

2016

   

2015

    Change  
   

Amount

   

% of net

revenue

   

Amount

   

% of net

revenue

   

Amount

   

%

 
Power supply revenues   $ 1,559       58.5 %   $ 1,171       50.5 %   $ 388       33.1 %
Storage revenues     1,107       41.5 %     1,146       49.5 %     (39 )     (3.4 )%
Net revenues   $ 2,666       100.0 %   $ 2,317       100.0 %   $ 349       15.1 %

 

The increase in net revenues is attributed to the segment-specific factors as set forth below.

 

Segment Revenue 

 

Power Supplies – The increase in sales is attributed to the buying cycles of our customers and a small increase in pricing. Key customers that incorporate our supplies have variable life cycles and production demands. As some projects are end of life, the timing of new production creates a fluctuation in sales.

 

Storage – The decrease in revenues is attributed to the changing data storage market dynamics. With the release of LTO 7, the capacity of tape libraries increases by 58%. The Company has seen a shift in sales to smaller libraries, therefore, reducing revenue. Also, the overall small to medium size business market for tape libraries is declining due to competition from the cloud. Small business owners are reducing or eliminating their IT departments and eliminating onsite data storage systems and the service contracts that went with them.

 

 
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Gross Profit:

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

                 
   

2016

   

2015

   

Change

 
   

Amount

   

% of net

revenue

   

Amount

   

% of

revenue

   

Amount

   

%

 
Gross profit   $ 761       28.5 %   $ (35 )     (1.5 )%   $ 796       2,274.3 %

 

The gross profit increase is primarily attributed to the $700 thousand inventory reserve adjustment taken in the quarter ended September 30, 2015 for excess inventory. The inventory reserve was adjusted after evaluating sales forecasts and the shift in demand from the manufactured RLS to the private label Q series product offerings.

 

Operating Expenses:

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

                 
   

2016

   

2015

   

Change

 
   

Amount

   

% of net

revenue

   

Amount

   

% of net

revenue

   

Amount

   

%

 
Engineering   $ 232       8.7 %   $ 341       14.7 %   $ (109 )     (32.0 )%
Sales and marketing   $ 276       10.4 %   $ 413       17.8 %   $ (137 )     (33.2 )%
General and administrative   $ 306       11.5 %   $ 668       28.8 %   $ (362 )     (54.2 )%

 

Engineering

 

The engineering expenses decreased in the three months ended September 30, 2016 as a result of the reduction in headcount, consulting fees, product compliance costs and facilities costs.

 

Sales and Marketing 

 

The Company reduced sales and marketing expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The reduction in payroll and related expenses and facilities costs were the key areas decreased for the three month period.

 

General and Administrative 

 

The general and administrative costs decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2016, primarily due to the decrease in professional services and payroll and related expenses.

 

Other Expense:  

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

                   
    2016     2015     Change    
   

Amount

   

% of net

revenue

   

Amount

   

% of net

revenue

   

Amount

   

%

   
Other income   $ -       - %   $ 1       0.1 %     (1 )     100.0 %  

 

The reduction in other income was interest income earned on cash held in money market accounts for operations.

 

Provision for Income Taxes:  We did not record a provision or benefit for income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, due to our year to date operating losses. There were no changes to the valuation allowance.

 

 
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Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

Change in Net Revenues:  

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

                 
   

2016

   

2015

    Change  
    Amount    

% of net

revenue

    Amount    

% of net 

revenue

    Amount     %  

Power supply revenues

  $ 4,163       57.9

%

  $ 4,550       54.4

%

  $ (387

)

    (8.5

)%

Storage revenues

    3,023       42.1

%

    3,821       45.6

%

    (798

)

    (20.9

)%

Net revenues

  $ 7,186       100.0

%

  $ 8,371       100.0

%

  $ (1,185

)

    (14.2

)%

 

The decrease in net revenues is attributed to the segment-specific factors as set forth below.

 

Segment Revenue 

 

Power Supplies – The decrease in sales is attributed to the buying cycles of our customers and a significant nonrecurring order from a distributor in the same period last year.

 

Storage – The overall market for tape libraries is declining and in addition there is increased pressure due to competitive pricing. With the release of LTO 7, the capacity of tape libraries increases by 58%. The Company has seen a shift in sales to smaller libraries, therefore, reducing revenue.

 

Gross Profit:

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

                 
   

2016

   

2015

   

Change

 
    Amount    

% of net

revenue 

    Amount    

% of net

revenue

    Amount     %  

Gross profit

  $ 2,184       30.4

%

  $ 2,011       24.0

%

  $ 173       8.6

%

 

The gross profit increase is primarily attributed to the $700 thousand inventory reserve adjustment taken in the quarter ended September 30, 2015 for excess inventory. The inventory reserve was adjusted after evaluating sales forecasts and the shift in demand from the manufactured RLS to the private label Q series product offerings.

 

Operating Expenses:

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

                 
   

2016

   

2015

   

Change

 
    Amount    

% of net

revenue 

    Amount    

% of net

 revenue

    Amount     %  

Engineering

  $ 850       11.8

%

  $ 1,007       12.0

%

  $ (157

)

    (15.6

)%

Sales and marketing

  $ 933       13.0

%

  $ 1,394       16.7

%

  $ (461

)

    (33.1

)%

General and administrative

  $ 1,194       16.6

%

  $ 1,778       21.2

%

  $ (584

)

    (32.8

)%

 

Engineering

 

The decrease in engineering expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 are a result of the reduction in consulting fees, compliance expenses, facilities costs and payroll and related expenses.

 

 
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Sales and Marketing 

 

The Company reduced sales and marketing expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 in payroll, travel, commissions and facilities expenses.

 

General and Administrative  

 

The decrease in general and administrative costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, were attributed to the Company’s reduced facilities, personnel reductions and travel expenses from the same period last year.

 

Other Expense:  

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

                 
   

2016

   

2015

   

Change

 
    Amount    

% of net 

revenue 

    Amount    

% of net

revenue

    Amount     %  

Other expense

  $ (10

)

    (0.2

)%

  $ (29

)

    (0.3

)%

    19       (65.5

)%

 

Net increase in other expense was the loss on the disposal of assets related to the facility relocation offset by interest income earned on cash held in money market accounts for operations.

 

Provision for Income Taxes:  We did not record a provision or benefit for income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, due to our operating losses. There were no changes to the valuation allowance.

 

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

 

The disclosures relating to our contractual obligations in our Transition Report on Form 10-K for the six-month transition period ended December 31, 2015 has not materially changed since the report was filed.

 

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

 

As of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

Operating Activities

 

Net cash used in operating activities was $0.3 million and $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The slight decrease was primarily due to the payment of approximately $0.2 million in severance from the reduction in headcount and professional fees for the Reverse Split and other legal matters. The Company also experienced a drop in revenue that was not fully offset with reductions in operating expenses.

 

Investing Activities

 

Cash used in investing activities was $27,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from the purchase of leasehold improvements and office equipment.

 

Net cash used in investing activities was $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 primarily from the purchase of leasehold improvements and office furniture for the relocation to the Westlake Village office, net of proceeds from the sale of assets.

 

 
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Financing Activities

 

Cash was not provided or used related to financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 or 2015.

 

As of September 30, 2016, cash and cash equivalents decreased $0.3 million to $3.7 million from December 31, 2015.

 

The Company continues to reduce cash spending. On May 1, 2016, the Company subleased the office space in Westlake Village and consolidated all employees into the facility in Simi Valley. This consolidation will likely save the Company approximately $120,000 per year.

 

We believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents and cash flows from our operating activities will be sufficient to fund our working capital and capital expenditure needs for the next twelve months. We may utilize cash to invest in or acquire businesses, products or technologies that we believe are additive to the strategic expansion of the Company. We periodically evaluate other companies and technologies for possible investment or acquisition. In addition, we have made, and may in the future make, investments in companies with whom we have identified potential synergies. However, we have no present commitments or agreements with respect to any material investment in or acquisition of other businesses or technologies.

 

ITEM 3.   Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures about Market Risk 

 

We develop products in the United States and sell them worldwide. We manufacture products in the United States and Asia. As a result, our financial results could be affected by factors such as changes in foreign currency exchange rates or weak economic conditions in foreign markets. As all sales are currently made in U.S. dollars, a strengthening of the U.S. dollar could make our products less competitive in foreign markets. Our interest income is sensitive to changes in the general level of U.S. interest rates, particularly since the majority of our investments are in short-term instruments. We have no outstanding debt nor do we utilize derivative financial instruments. Therefore, no quantitative tabular disclosures are required. 

 

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain "disclosure controls and procedures," as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports we file or submit under 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 principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, as applicable, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Evaluation of disclosure and controls and procedures

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms and that our disclosure controls and procedures are operating in an effective manner to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms.

 

Changes in internal controls over financial reporting

 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during our most recent quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 
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It should be noted that any system of controls, however well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the system are met. In addition, the design of any control system is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events. Because of these and other inherent limitations of control systems, there is only reasonable assurance that our controls will succeed in achieving their stated goals under all potential future conditions.

 

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings

 

Qualstar is subject to a variety of claims and legal proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of our business. Although management currently believes that resolving claims against us, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse impact on our financial statements, these matters are subject to inherent uncertainties and management’s view of these matters may change in the future. We accrue loss contingencies in connection with our commitments and contingencies, including litigation, when it is probable that a loss has occurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated.

 

ITEM 1A.   Risk Factors

 

There have been no significant changes to the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-KT for the transition period ended December 31, 2015.

 

ITEM 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use Of Proceeds

 

None.

 

ITEM 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

ITEM 4.   Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. Other Information

None.

 

 
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ITEM 6.    Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are hereby filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

Exhibit

   No.  

 

Description

31.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

+               Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan.

 

 
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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

QUALSTAR CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: November 9, 2016

 By:

/s/STEVEN N. BRONSON

 

 

 

Steven. N. Bronson

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

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