UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024

 

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 000-27548

 

LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

86-0708398

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

2603 Challenger Tech Ct. Suite 100

Orlando, Florida 32826

(Address of principal executive offices)

(ZIP Code)

 

(407) 382-4003

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01

LPTH

The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC

 

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 every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒     NO ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

 

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES      NO ☒

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

 

39,664,887 shares of Class A common stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding as of November 4, 2024.

 

 

 

 

LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Form 10-Q

 

Index

 

Item

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part I Financial Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1

Financial Statements

 

4

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

4

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

5

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

 

6

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

7

 

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

8

 

Item 2

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

 

21

 

 

Results of Operations

 

23

 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

25

 

 

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

 

26

 

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

26

 

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

26

 

 

How We Operate

 

27

 

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

30

 

Item 3

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

31

 

Item 4

Controls and Procedures

 

31

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part II Other Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1

Legal Proceedings

 

32

 

Item 1A

Risk Factors

 

32

 

Item 2

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

32

 

Item 3

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

32

 

Item 4

Mine Safety Disclosures

 

32

 

Item 5

Other Information

 

32

 

Item 6

Exhibits

 

33

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signatures

 

34

 

 

 
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CAUTIONARY NOTE CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain statements and information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 (the “Quarterly Report”) may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements concerning plans, opinions, expectations, beliefs, objectives, assumptions or projections regarding future events or future results and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are not statements of historical facts. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” or “continue,” or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are based largely on our current expectations and assumptions and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. While management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, there can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those that we anticipate. These statements are subject to many risks, uncertainties, and other important factors that could cause actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, our ability to obtain needed raw materials and components from our suppliers; general economic uncertainty in key global markets and a worsening of global economic conditions or low levels of economic growth; geopolitical tensions, the Russian-Ukraine conflict, and the Hamas/Israel war; the effects of steps that we could take to reduce operating costs; rising inflation and increased interest rates, which diminish capital market cash flow and borrowing power; our inability to sustain profitable sales growth, convert inventory to cash, or reduce our costs to maintain competitive prices for our products; circumstances or developments that may make us unable to implement or realize the anticipated benefits, or that may increase the costs, of our current and planned business initiatives; and those factors detailed by us in our public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including in Item 1A, Risk Factors, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2024. In light of these risks and uncertainties, all of the forward-looking statements made herein are qualified by these cautionary statements and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by us will be realized. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any of the forward-looking statements contained herein.

 

 
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited)

 

 

September 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

Assets

 

2024

 

 

2024

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$4,280,637

 

 

$3,480,268

 

Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance of $20,870 and $25,676

 

 

5,196,840

 

 

 

4,928,931

 

Inventories, net

 

 

6,790,204

 

 

 

6,551,059

 

Prepaid expenses and deposits

 

 

538,580

 

 

 

445,900

 

Other current assets

 

 

2,218

 

 

 

131,177

 

Total current assets

 

 

16,808,479

 

 

 

15,537,335

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

14,921,499

 

 

 

15,210,612

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

6,514,321

 

 

 

6,741,549

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

3,254,963

 

 

 

3,650,739

 

Goodwill

 

 

6,764,127

 

 

 

6,764,127

 

Deferred tax assets, net

 

 

123,000

 

 

 

123,000

 

Other assets

 

 

58,001

 

 

 

59,602

 

Total assets

 

$48,444,390

 

 

$48,086,964

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$2,661,862

 

 

$3,231,713

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

1,413,876

 

 

 

1,911,867

 

Accrued payroll and benefits

 

 

1,487,707

 

 

 

1,446,452

 

Operating lease liabilities, current

 

 

1,028,981

 

 

 

1,059,998

 

Loans payable, current portion

 

 

2,963,855

 

 

 

209,170

 

Finance lease obligation, current portion

 

 

183,656

 

 

 

177,148

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

9,739,937

 

 

 

8,036,348

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities, net

 

 

331,755

 

 

 

326,197

 

Accrued liabilities, noncurrent

 

 

315,480

 

 

 

611,619

 

Finance lease obligation, less current portion

 

 

491,106

 

 

 

528,753

 

Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent

 

 

7,836,512

 

 

 

8,058,502

 

Loans payable, less current portion

 

 

284,881

 

 

 

325,880

 

Total liabilities

 

 

18,999,671

 

 

 

17,887,299

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock: Series D, $0.01 par value, voting; 500,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock: Class A, $0.01 par value, voting; 94,500,000 shares authorized; 39,612,737 and 39,254,643 shares issued and outstanding

 

 

396,127

 

 

 

392,546

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

245,733,382

 

 

 

245,140,758

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

781,530

 

 

 

509,936

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(217,466,320)

 

 

(215,843,575)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

29,444,719

 

 

 

30,199,665

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$48,444,390

 

 

$48,086,964

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Revenue, net

 

$8,400,381

 

 

$8,077,248

 

Cost of sales

 

 

5,555,952

 

 

 

5,745,542

 

Gross profit

 

 

2,844,429

 

 

 

2,331,706

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

3,270,583

 

 

 

2,661,168

 

New product development

 

 

476,441

 

 

 

639,889

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

395,776

 

 

 

281,271

 

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

 

 

78,437

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

4,221,237

 

 

 

3,582,328

 

Operating loss

 

 

(1,376,808)

 

 

(1,250,622)

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

(149,360)

 

 

(57,611)

Other income (expense), net

 

 

(80,941)

 

 

5,403

 

Total other expense, net

 

 

(230,301)

 

 

(52,208)

Loss before income taxes

 

 

(1,607,109)

 

 

(1,302,830)

Income tax provision

 

 

15,636

 

 

 

39,546

 

Net loss

 

$(1,622,745)

 

$(1,342,376)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

271,594

 

 

 

(125,208)

Comprehensive loss

 

$(1,351,151)

 

$(1,467,584)

Loss per common share (basic)

 

$(0.04)

 

$(0.04)

Number of shares used in per share calculation (basic)

 

 

39,561,480

 

 

 

37,431,748

 

Loss per common share (diluted)

 

$(0.04)

 

$(0.04)

Number of shares used in per share calculation (diluted)

 

 

39,561,480

 

 

 

37,431,748

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

Additional

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Paid-in

 

 

Comprehensive

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Stockholders’

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Income

 

 

Deficit

 

 

Equity

 

Balances at June 30, 2024

 

 

39,254,643

 

 

$392,546

 

 

$245,140,758

 

 

$509,936

 

 

$(215,843,575)

 

$30,199,665

 

Issuance of common stock for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

 

 

8,232

 

 

 

82

 

 

 

10,290

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,372

 

Exercise of Stock Options, RSUs & RSAs, net

 

 

70,309

 

 

 

703

 

 

 

(703)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock for acquisition of Visimid

 

 

279,553

 

 

 

2,796

 

 

 

318,562

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

321,358

 

Stock-based compensation on stock options, RSUs & RSAs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

264,475

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

264,475

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

271,594

 

 

 

 

 

 

271,594

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,622,745)

 

 

(1,622,745)

Balances at September 30, 2024

 

 

39,612,737

 

 

$396,127

 

 

$245,733,382

 

 

$781,530

 

 

$(217,466,320)

 

$29,444,719

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances at June 30, 2023

 

 

37,344,739

 

 

$373,447

 

 

$242,808,771

 

 

$606,536

 

 

$(207,836,229)

 

$35,952,525

 

Issuance of common stock for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

 

 

14,607

 

 

 

146

 

 

 

19,573

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,719

 

Exercise of Stock Options, RSUs & RSAs, net

 

 

14,482

 

 

 

145

 

 

 

(145)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock for acquisition of Visimid

 

 

81,610

 

 

 

816

 

 

 

149,184

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

150,000

 

Stock-based compensation on stock options, RSUs & RSAs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

240,075

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

240,075

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(125,208)

 

 

 

 

 

(125,208)

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,342,376)

 

 

(1,342,376)

Balances at September 30, 2023

 

 

37,455,438

 

 

$374,554

 

 

$243,217,458

 

 

$481,328

 

 

$(209,178,605)

 

$34,894,735

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$(1,622,745)

 

$(1,342,376)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

989,562

 

 

 

813,556

 

Interest from amortization of loan issuance costs

 

 

45,833

 

 

 

 

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

 

 

78,437

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation on stock options, RSUs & RSAs, net

 

 

264,475

 

 

 

240,075

 

Provision for credit losses

 

 

 

 

 

19

 

Change in operating lease assets and liabilities

 

 

(25,779)

 

 

24,946

 

Inventory write-offs to allowance

 

 

21,770

 

 

 

 

Deferred taxes

 

 

5,558

 

 

 

2,979

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade accounts receivable

 

 

(267,909)

 

 

1,399,160

 

Other current assets

 

 

128,959

 

 

 

(27,083)

Inventories

 

 

(260,915)

 

 

144,978

 

Prepaid expenses and deposits

 

 

(91,079)

 

 

13,335

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

(966,368)

 

 

(129,600)

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

 

(1,700,201)

 

 

1,139,989

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property and equipment

 

 

(79,732)

 

 

(955,002)

Proceeds from sale of equipment

 

 

10,648

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale-leaseback of equipment

 

 

 

 

 

364,710

 

Acquisition of Visimid Technologies, net of cash acquired

 

 

(125,000)

 

 

(572,141)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(194,084)

 

 

(1,162,433)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of common stock from Employee Stock Purchase Plan

 

 

10,372

 

 

 

19,719

 

Loan issuance costs

 

 

(300,000)

 

 

 

Borrowings on loans payable

 

 

3,000,000

 

 

 

 

Payments on loans payable

 

 

(53,695)

 

 

(206,518)

Repayment of finance lease obligations

 

 

(43,444)

 

 

(27,062)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

2,613,233

 

 

 

(213,861)

Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

81,421

 

 

 

(48,227)

Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

800,369

 

 

 

(284,532)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

 

 

3,480,268

 

 

 

7,144,490

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

 

$4,280,637

 

 

$6,859,958

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid in cash

 

$20,990

 

 

$58,397

 

Income taxes paid

 

$16,903

 

 

$33,407

 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing & financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of equipment through finance lease arrangements

 

 

 

 

$46,688

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

  

 
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LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

1. Basis of Presentation

 

References in this document to “the Company,” “LightPath,” “we,” “us,” or “our” are intended to mean LightPath Technologies, Inc., individually, or as the context requires, collectively with its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

 

These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Article 8 of Regulation S-X promulgated under the Exchange Act and, therefore, do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations, and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, filed with the SEC. Unless otherwise stated, references to particular years or quarters refer to our fiscal years ended June 30 and the associated quarters of those fiscal years.

 

These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are unaudited, but include all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2024 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year as a whole. The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

 

Our significant accounting policies are provided in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. There have been no material changes to our significant accounting policies during the three months ended September 30, 2024, from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

 

Use of Estimates

 

Management makes estimates and assumptions during the preparation of our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements that affect amounts reported in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. Such estimates and assumptions could change in the future as more information becomes available, which, in turn, could impact the amounts reported and disclosed herein.

 

3. Acquisition of Visimid Technologies

 

In July 2023, the Company acquired Liebert Consulting LLC, dba Visimid Technologies (“Visimid”), pursuant to a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated as of July 25, 2023 (the “Acquisition Date”).

 

Part of the Company’s growth strategy is to identify appropriate opportunities that would enhance our profitable growth through acquisition. Visimid is an engineering and design firm specializing in thermal imaging, night vision and internet of things (“IOT”) applications. Visimid provides design and consulting services for Department of Defense (“DoD”) contractors, commercial and industrial customers, and original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) for original new products. Visimid’s core competency is developing and producing custom thermal and night vision cores. We believe that Visimid’s capabilities are aligned with our strategy to focus on engineered solutions.

 

The Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the financial results of Visimid beginning on the Acquisition Date. The purchase price included $1 million in cash, $1,550,000 of restricted stock, $150,000 of assumed bank debt, and an earnout which is contingent upon the award and completion of a specific customer contract. Of the restricted stock payable as part of the purchase price, $150,000 (81,610 shares) was issued at closing, with the balance to be issued in four equal installments of $350,000 each, on January 1, 2024, July 1, 2024, January 1, 2025 and July 1, 2025. The number of shares is based on the average closing price of the Company’s Class A common stock, as reported by Bloomberg, for the five trading days prior to each stock issuance. For the January 1, 2024 installment, 267,176 shares were issued, and for the July 1, 2024 installment, 279,553 shares were issued.

 

 
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The total purchase price, net of cash acquired and including the estimated potential earnout, is approximately $2.7 million, based on present values as of the Acquisition Date. Of this amount, $600,000 was paid at closing, cash installments of $150,000, $125,000 and $125,000 were paid in October 2023, January 2024 and September 2024, respectively, per the terms of the purchase agreement, and the remaining cash and stock payments, including the estimated potential earnout, have been accrued and are included in Accrued liabilities and Accrued liabilities, noncurrent in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2024.

 

The estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded as of the Acquisition Date. As part of the valuation analysis, the Company identified intangible assets, including customer relationships, customer backlog, trade secrets and trademarks. The customer backlog, customer relationships, trade secrets and trademarks were determined to have estimated values of approximately $464,000, $122,000, $925,000 and $442,000, respectively, and estimated useful lives of 1 year for customer backlog, and 10 years for customer relationships, trade secrets and trademarks. The estimated fair value of identifiable intangible assets is determined primarily using the “income approach,” which requires a forecast of all future cash flows. The goodwill recognized is attributable primarily to expected synergies and the assembled workforce of Visimid. The goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

 

The Company incurred a total of approximately $238,000, in acquisition costs, of which $83,000 was incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2023. These costs are included in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) in the line item entitled “Selling, general and administrative.” No further acquisition costs were incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2024.

 

Prior to the Acquisition, the Company had a preexisting relationship with Visimid. The Company contracted Visimid for engineering services and purchased infrared camera cores from Visimid on an arms’ length basis. The Company had also partnered with Visimid for the development of the Mantis camera.

 

4. Revenue

 

Product Revenue

 

We are a manufacturer of optical components and higher-level assemblies, including precision molded glass aspheric optics, molded and diamond-turned infrared optical components, and other optical materials used to produce products that manipulate light. We design, develop, manufacture, and distribute optical components and assemblies utilizing advanced optical manufacturing processes. We also provide engineering services and perform research and development for optical solutions for a wide range of optics markets. Revenue is derived primarily from the sale of optical components and assemblies.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Revenue is generally recognized upon transfer of control, including the risks and rewards of ownership, of products or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for those products or services. We generally bear all costs, risk of loss, or damage and retain title to the goods up to the point of transfer of control of products to customers. Shipping and handling costs are included in the cost of goods sold. We present revenue net of sales taxes and any similar assessments.

 

Customary payment terms are granted to customers, based on credit evaluations. We currently do not have any contracts where revenue is recognized, but the customer payment is contingent on a future event. We record deferred revenue when cash payments are received or due in advance of revenue recognition. Deferred revenue was $317,000 and $725,000 as of September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024, respectively, and is included in accrued liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

Nature of Products

 

Revenue from the sale of optical components and assemblies is recognized upon transfer of control, including the risks and rewards of ownership, to the customer. The performance obligations for the sale of optical components and assemblies are satisfied at a point in time. Product development agreements for engineering services are generally short-term in nature, with revenue recognized upon satisfaction of the performance obligation, and transfer of control of the agreed-upon deliverable. Visimid has one longer-term order with a defense customer which includes both product development and hardware deliverables where similar revenue recognition criteria will be applied.

 

 
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We categorize our products into four product groups: infrared components, visible components, assemblies and modules, and engineering services.

 

Revenue by product group for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Infrared components

 

$2,610,884

 

 

$3,834,602

 

Visible components

 

 

3,299,878

 

 

 

2,688,335

 

Assemblies and modules

 

 

1,093,668

 

 

 

1,262,039

 

Engineering services

 

 

1,395,951

 

 

 

292,272

 

Total revenue

 

$8,400,381

 

 

$8,077,248

 

 

5. Inventories

 

The components of inventories include the following:

 

 

 

September 30,

2024

 

 

June 30,

2024

 

Raw materials

 

$2,937,970

 

 

$3,112,428

 

Work in process

 

 

2,630,688

 

 

 

2,333,240

 

Finished goods

 

 

2,588,168

 

 

 

2,330,287

 

Allowance for obsolescence

 

 

(1,366,622)

 

 

(1,224,896)

 

 

$6,790,204

 

 

$6,551,059

 

  

The value of tooling in raw materials, net of the related allowance for obsolescence, was approximately $1.4 million as of both September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024.

 

6. Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

Estimated

Lives (Years)

 

 

September 30,

2024

 

 

June 30,

2024

 

Manufacturing equipment

 

5 - 10

 

 

$22,912,199

 

 

$22,582,429

 

Computer equipment and software

 

3 - 5

 

 

 

974,713

 

 

 

970,494

 

Furniture and fixtures

 

5

 

 

 

356,701

 

 

 

349,932

 

Leasehold improvements

 

5 - 10

 

 

 

9,039,219

 

 

 

8,964,714

 

Construction in progress

 

 

 

 

 

 

692,055

 

 

 

646,217

 

Total property and equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

33,974,887

 

 

 

33,513,786

 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

(19,053,388)

 

 

(18,303,174)

Total property and equipment, net

 

 

 

 

 

$14,921,499

 

 

$15,210,612

 

  

 
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7. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

 

There were no changes in the net carrying value of goodwill during the three months ended September 30, 2024.

 

Amortizable intangible assets were comprised of:

 

 

 

Useful Lives (Years)

 

 

September 30,

2024

 

 

June 30,

2024

 

Customer relationships

 

10 - 15

 

 

$3,712,300

 

 

$3,712,300

 

Trade secrets

 

8 - 10

 

 

 

4,197,304

 

 

 

4,197,304

 

Trademarks

 

8 - 10

 

 

 

4,256,418

 

 

 

4,256,418

 

Backlog

 

1

 

 

 

463,525

 

 

 

463,525

 

Total intangible assets

 

 

 

 

 

12,629,547

 

 

 

12,629,547

 

Less accumulated amortization

 

 

 

 

 

(9,374,584)

 

 

(8,978,808)

Total intangible assets, net

 

 

 

 

$3,254,963

 

 

$3,650,739

 

  

Future amortization of intangibles is as follows:

 

Fiscal year ending:

 

 

 

June 30, 2025 (nine months remaining)

 

$488,878

 

June 30, 2026

 

 

388,336

 

June 30, 2027

 

 

388,336

 

June 30, 2028

 

 

388,336

 

June 30, 2029

 

 

388,336

 

After June 30, 2029

 

 

1,212,741

 

 

 

$3,254,963

 

 

8. Income Taxes

 

A summary of our total income tax expense and effective income tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Loss before income taxes

 

$(1,607,109)

 

$(1,302,830)

Income tax provision

 

$15,636

 

 

$39,546

 

Effective income tax rate

 

 

-1%

 

 

-3%

  

The difference between our effective tax rates in the periods presented above and the federal statutory rate is due to the mix of taxable income and losses generated in our various tax jurisdictions, which include the United States (the “U.S.”), the People’s Republic of China, and the Republic of Latvia. Effective February 28, 2023, the legal entities of LightPath Optical Instrumentation (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (“LPOI”) and LightPath Optical Instrumentation (Zhenjiang) Co., Ltd. (“LPOIZ”) were merged, with LPOIZ as the surviving company and the operations of the two companies were merged. For the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, income tax expense was primarily related to income taxes from our operations in China, including accruals for withholding taxes on intercompany dividends declared by LPOIZ, and paid or payable to LightPath, its parent company, as well as withholding taxes on payments from LPOIZ to LightPath for administrative services rendered.

 

We record net deferred tax assets to the extent we believe it is more likely than not that some portion or all of these assets will be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income. We consider the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. As of September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024, our net deferred tax assets are related to the U.S. jurisdiction and we have provided a valuation allowance to reduce the deferred tax assets to the net amount we estimate is more-likely-than-not to be realized. Our net deferred tax assets as of September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024 consist primarily of federal and state tax credits with indefinite carryover periods.

 

 
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U.S. Federal and State Income Taxes

 

Our U.S. federal and state statutory income tax rate is estimated to be 25.5%. Based on our current assessment of the valuation allowance position on our net deferred tax assets, no additional tax expense or benefit is expected to be recorded on pre-tax income or losses generated in the U.S.

 

Income Tax Law of the People’s Republic of China

 

Our Chinese subsidiary, LPOIZ, is governed by the Income Tax Law of the People’s Republic of China. As of September 30, 2024, LPOIZ was subject to a statutory income tax rate of 15%. The net deferred tax liabilities included in these unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024 are related to LPOIZ, and primarily consist of timing differences related to depreciation.

 

The Company routinely declares intercompany dividends to remit a portion of the earnings of its foreign subsidiaries to the U.S. parent company. The Company also intends to reinvest a portion of the earnings generated by its foreign subsidiaries. The Company accrues withholding taxes on the portion of LPOIZ’s earnings that it intends to repatriate. Accrued and unpaid withholding taxes were approximately $32,000 as of both September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024. Other than these withholding taxes, these intercompany dividends have no impact on the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Law of Corporate Income Tax of Latvia

 

Our Latvian subsidiary, ISP Optics Latvia, SIA (“ISP Latvia”), is governed by the Law of Corporate Income Tax of Latvia. Effective January 1, 2018, the Republic of Latvia enacted tax reform with the following key provisions: (i) corporations are no longer subject to income tax, but are instead subject to a distribution tax on distributed profits (or deemed distributions, as defined) and (ii) the rate of tax was changed to 20%; however, distribution amounts are first divided by 0.8 to arrive at the profit before tax amount, resulting in an effective tax rate of 25%. As a transitional measure, distributions of earnings prior to January 1, 2018 are not subject to tax if declared prior to December 31, 2019. ISP Latvia has declared an intercompany dividend to be paid to ISP Optics Corporation (“ISP”), its U.S. parent company, for the full amount of earnings accumulated prior to January 1, 2018. Distributions of this dividend have been fully settled and we currently do not intend to distribute any earnings generated after January 1, 2018. If, in the future, we change such intention, we will accrue distribution taxes, if any, as profits are generated.

 

9. Stock-Based Compensation

 

Our directors, officers, and key employees are granted stock-based compensation through our Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Omnibus Plan”), through October 2018 and after that date, through our 2018 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan (the “SICP”). Such stock-based compensation may include, among other things, incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, restricted stock awards (“RSAs”) and restricted stock units (“RSUs”). The SICP is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. At our 2018 Annual Stockholders Meeting, our stockholders approved the SICP under which an aggregate of 1,650,870 shares of our Class A common stock were authorized for issuance pursuant to awards granted thereunder. At our 2022 Annual Stockholders Meeting, our stockholders authorized an additional 2,100,000 shares of our Class A common stock for issuance pursuant to awards granted thereunder. As of September 30, 2024, 832,099 shares of Class A common stock were authorized and available for issuance pursuant to awards granted under the SICP. The Company’s executive officers are eligible to earn incentive compensation consisting of equity-based awards, as well as cash bonuses, based on the achievement of certain individual and/or Company performance goals set by the Compensation Committee.

 

Stock-based compensation expense is based primarily on the fair value of the award as of the grant date, and is recognized as an expense over the requisite service period.

 

 
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The following table shows total stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the majority of which is included in selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses in these unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options

 

$146,979

 

 

$31,478

 

RSAs

 

10,809

 

 

 

22,387

 

RSUs

 

106,687

 

 

 

186,210

 

Total

 

$264,475

 

 

$240,075

 

  

We also adopted the LightPath Technologies, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “2014 ESPP”). The 2014 ESPP permits employees to purchase Class A common stock through payroll deductions, subject to certain limitations. A discount of approximately $1,100 and $2,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, is included in SG&A expenses in these unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), which represents the value of the 10% discount given to the employees purchasing stock under the 2014 ESPP.

 

Grant Date Fair Values and Underlying Assumptions; Contractual Terms

 

We estimate the fair value of each stock option as of the date of grant, using the Black-Scholes-Merton pricing model. The fair value of 2014 ESPP shares is the amount of the discount the employee obtains at the date of the purchase transaction.

 

Most stock options granted vest ratably over two to four years and are generally exercisable for ten years. The assumed forfeiture rates used in calculating the fair value of RSA and RSU grants was 0%, and the assumed forfeiture rates used in calculating the fair value of options for performance and service conditions were 20% for each of the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. The volatility rate and expected term are based on seven-year historical trends in Class A common stock closing prices and actual forfeitures. The interest rate used is the U.S. Treasury interest rate for constant maturities.

 

No stock options were granted during the three months ended September 30, 2024 or 2023.

 

Restricted Stock Awards

 

RSAs are granted primarily to our executive officers, employees and consultants, and typically vest over a one to three year period from the date of grant, although some may vest immediately upon grant. The stock underlying RSAs is issued upon vesting.

 

Restricted Stock Units

 

RSUs are granted primarily to our directors, although RSU awards may also be made to executive officers, employees and consultants. RSUs typically vest over a one to four year period from the date of grant, although some may vest immediately upon grant.

 

 
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Information Regarding Current Share-Based Compensation Awards

 

A summary of the activity for share-based compensation awards in the three months ended September 30, 2024 is presented below:

 

 

 

Stock Options

 

 

Restricted Stock

Units (RSUs)

 

 

Restricted Stock

Awards (RSAs)

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-

 

 

Weighted-

 

 

 

 

Weighted-

 

 

 

 

Weighted-

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise

 

 

Remaining

 

 

 

 

Remaining

 

 

 

 

Remaining

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Price

 

 

Contract

 

 

Shares

 

 

Contract

 

 

Shares

 

 

Contract

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

553,689

 

 

$2.02

 

 

 

5.4

 

 

 

1,250,132

 

 

 

0.8

 

 

 

161,540

 

 

 

1.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60,000

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(74,653)

 

 

 

 

Cancelled/Forfeited

 

 

(28,794)

 

$2.96

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2024

 

 

524,895

 

 

$1.97

 

 

 

5.1

 

 

 

1,250,132

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

146,887

 

 

 

1.3

 

Awards exercisable/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

vested as of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2024

 

 

477,409

 

 

$1.94

 

 

 

4.7

 

 

 

587,351

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Awards unexercisable/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

unvested as of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2024

 

 

47,486

 

 

$2.25

 

 

 

8.2

 

 

 

662,781

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

146,887

 

 

 

1.3

 

 

 

 

524,895

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,250,132

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

146,887

 

 

 

 

 

  

As of September 30, 2024, there was approximately $0.6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements (including stock options, RSAs and RSUs) granted. We expect to recognize the compensation cost as follows:

 

Fiscal Year Ending:

 

Stock Options

 

 

RSAs

 

 

RSUs

 

 

Total

 

June 30, 2025 (remaining nine months)

 

$25,628

 

 

$66,054

 

 

$236,992

 

 

$328,674

 

June 30, 2026

 

 

10,201

 

 

 

45,292

 

 

 

142,377

 

 

 

197,870

 

June 30, 2027

 

 

6,903

 

 

 

8,155

 

 

 

74,693

 

 

 

89,751

 

 

 

$42,732

 

 

$119,501

 

 

$454,062

 

 

$616,295

 

  

 
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10. Earnings (Loss) Per Share

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income or loss by the weighted-average number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding, during each period presented. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed similarly to basic earnings (loss) per share, except that it reflects the potential dilution that could occur if dilutive securities or other obligations to issue shares of Class A common stock were exercised or converted into shares of Class A common stock. The computations for basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share of Class A common stock are described in the following table:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$(1,622,745)

 

$(1,342,376)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic number of shares

 

 

39,561,480

 

 

 

37,431,748

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options to purchase common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

RSUs and RSAs

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted number of shares

 

 

39,561,480

 

 

 

37,431,748

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$(0.04)

 

$(0.04)

Diluted

 

$(0.04)

 

$(0.04)

  

The following potential dilutive shares were not included in the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share of Class A common stock, as their effects would be anti-dilutive:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Options to purchase common stock

 

 

541,170

 

 

 

534,462

 

RSUs and RSAs

 

 

1,404,664

 

 

 

1,689,066

 

 

 

 

1,945,834

 

 

 

2,223,528

 

  

11. Leases

 

Our leases primarily consist of operating leases related to our facilities located in Orlando, Florida; Riga, Latvia; Shanghai, China; and Zhenjiang, China, and finance leases related to certain equipment located in Orlando, Florida and Riga, Latvia. The operating leases for facilities are non-cancelable operating leases, with terms at various times through 2034. We typically include options to renew (or terminate) in our lease term, and as part of our right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities, when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise such options. We currently have twelve finance lease agreements entered into during fiscal years 2023 and 2024 with terms ranging from three to five years. The finance leases are for computer and manufacturing equipment.

 

Our operating lease ROU assets and the related lease liabilities are initially measured at the present value of future lease payments over the lease term. One of our operating leases includes renewal options, which were not included in the measurement of the operating lease ROU assets and related lease liabilities. The lease on the premises comprising our primary facility in Orlando, Florida (the “Orlando Facility”) was amended in April 2021, and again in September 2021, to expand the space from approximately 26,000 square feet to approximately 58,500 square feet. The lease term was extended from April 30, 2022, to that certain date that is one hundred twenty-seven (127) months after the date the landlord completes certain work to be done at the leased premises. The landlord’s work was completed in August 2023, and accordingly the lease expires on March 31, 2034. Effective in January 2022, the terms of our leases in Zhenjiang, China and Riga, Latvia were extended to December 31, 2024 and 2030, respectively. It is our intention to renew the lease on the reduced space in Zhenjiang for at least a one-year term.

 

 
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As most of our operating leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our collateralized incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date in determining the present value of future payments. Currently, none of our operating leases include variable lease payments that are dependent on an index or rate. We are responsible for payment of certain real estate taxes, insurance and other expenses on certain of our operating leases. These amounts are generally considered to be variable and are not included in the measurement of the ROU assets and the related lease liabilities. We generally account for non-lease components, such as maintenance, separately from lease components. Our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restricted covenants. Leases with a term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet; we recognize lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 

We received tenant improvement allowances for each of our two leases with respect to our Orlando Facility. These allowances were used to construct improvements and are included in leasehold improvements and operating lease liabilities. The balances are being amortized over the corresponding lease terms. In August 2023, we completed the construction of additional tenant improvements within the premises subject to our continuing lease for our Orlando Facility, of which the landlord provided $2.4 million in tenant improvement allowances. We funded the balance of the tenant improvement costs of approximately $3.7 million.

 

The components of lease expense for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Operating lease cost

 

$268,495

 

 

$205,023

 

Finance lease cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation of lease assets

 

 

37,816

 

 

 

19,915

 

Interest on lease liabilities

 

 

14,062

 

 

 

7,536

 

Total finance lease cost

 

 

51,878

 

 

 

27,451

 

Total lease cost

 

$320,373

 

 

$232,474

 

 

Supplemental balance sheet information related to the leases as of September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024 was as follows:

 

 

 

Classification

 

September 30,

2024

 

 

June 30,

2024

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease assets

 

Operating lease assets

 

$6,514,321

 

 

$6,741,549

 

Finance lease assets

 

Property and equipment, net(1)

 

 

935,262

 

 

 

1,063,768

 

Total lease assets

 

 

 

$7,449,583

 

 

$7,805,317

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

Operating lease liabilities, current

 

$1,028,981

 

 

$1,059,998

 

Finance leases

 

Finance lease liabilities, current

 

 

183,656

 

 

 

177,148

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

Operating lease liabilities, less current portion

 

 

7,836,512

 

 

 

8,058,502

 

Finance leases

 

Finance lease liabilities, less current portion

 

 

491,106

 

 

 

528,753

 

Total lease liabilities

 

 

 

$9,540,255

 

 

$9,824,401

 

 

(1)

Finance lease assets were recorded net of accumulated depreciation of approximately $147,000 and $109,000 as of September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024, respectively.

 

 
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Lease term and discount rate information related to leases was as follows:

 

Lease Term and Discount Rate

 

September 30, 2024

 

Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term (in years)

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

 

9.1

 

Finance leases

 

 

3.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Discount Rate

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

 

2.9%

Finance leases

 

 

8.1%

  

Supplemental cash flow information was as follows for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating cash used for operating leases

 

$294,274

 

 

$180,077

 

Operating cash used for finance leases

 

$14,062

 

 

$7,536

 

Financing cash used for finance leases

 

$40,058

 

 

$27,062

 

  

Future maturities of lease liabilities were as follows as of September 30, 2024:

 

Fiscal year ending:

 

Finance

Leases

 

 

Operating

Leases

 

June 30, 2025 (remaining nine months)

 

$173,412

 

 

$855,856

 

June 30, 2026

 

 

208,902

 

 

 

1,137,370

 

June 30, 2027

 

 

182,253

 

 

 

1,144,603

 

June 30, 2028

 

 

163,712

 

 

 

1,163,019

 

June 30, 2029

 

 

57,642

 

 

 

1,193,260

 

Thereafter

 

 

 

 

 

5,579,041

 

Total future minimum payments

 

 

785,921

 

 

 

11,073,149

 

Less imputed interest

 

 

(111,159)

 

 

(2,207,656)

Present value of lease liabilities

 

$674,762

 

 

$8,865,493

 

 

12. Loans Payable

 

As of September 30, 2024, loans payable consisted of two equipment loans and a bridge promissory note (as described below).

 

Bridge Promissory Note

 

On August 6, 2024, we entered into a bridge promissory note (the “Bridge Note”) with Lytton-Kambara Foundation (the “Lender”) pursuant to which the Lender extended a loan to the Company in the principal amount of $3,000,000 (the “Loan”). The Loan is subject to an original issue discount of 7%. After deducting the original issue discount, fees paid to our placement agent, and certain expenses, the Company received net proceeds of $2,700,000.

 

The Bridge Note is unsecured, bears interest at the rate of 12.5% per annum and has a 1-year term, maturing on August 6, 2025 (the “Maturity Date”), at which time the entire principal amount of the Bridge Note and all accrued but unpaid interest is due and payable in full.

 

We may prepay the principal outstanding under the Bridge Note at any time prior to the Maturity Date at 105% of the prepaid principal amount plus any unpaid accrued interest. Upon the consummation of a transaction resulting in a Change of Control (as defined in the Bridge Note) we are required to repay the holder of the Bridge Note in cash an amount equal to 105% of the outstanding principal balance of the Bridge Note plus unpaid accrued interest on the original principal.

 

 
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The Bridge Note contains customary representations, warranties and covenants for agreements of this type and provides for customary events of default, including among other things, failure to make payments when due, breaches of representations and warranties, and certain bankruptcy and insolvency events. Upon an event of default, the Bridge Note’s interest rate shall increase to 18% per annum and the Bridge Note holder may, at its option, accelerate the Bridge Note whereupon the entire principal amount thereof and all accrued but unpaid interest shall be due and payable in full.

 

Equipment Loans

 

In December 2020, ISP Latvia entered into an equipment loan with a third party (the “2020 Equipment Loan”), which party is also a significant customer, and which the 2020 Equipment Loan was subordinate to the BankUnited Loans (as defined below), and collateralized by certain equipment. The initial advance under the 2020 Equipment Loan was 225,000 EUR (or USD $275,000), payable in equal installments over 60 months, the proceeds of which were used to make a prepayment to a vendor for equipment to be delivered at a future date. An additional 225,000 EUR (or USD $267,000) was drawn in September 2021, which proceeds were paid to the vendor for the equipment, payable in equal installments over 52 months. The 2020 Equipment Loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.3%.

 

In May 2023, ISP Latvia entered into an equipment loan with a third party financial institution (the “2023 Equipment Loan”). The 2023 Equipment Loan is collateralized by certain equipment. The initial advance under the 2023 Equipment Loan was 128,815 EUR (or USD $141,245), the proceeds of which were used to make a prepayment to a vendor for equipment to be delivered at a future date. The final advance for the final payment to the equipment vendor was 132,674 EUR (or USD $141,815). The 2023 Equipment Loan is payable over 48 months, with monthly installments that began on January 1, 2024. The 2023 Equipment Loan bears interest at the six-month EURIBOR rate, plus 2.84% (5.94% as of September 30, 2024).

 

Future maturities of loans payable are as follows:

 

 

 

Promissory

Note

 

 

Unamortized Loan Issuance Costs

 

 

Equipment

Loans

 

 

Total

 

Fiscal year ending:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2025 (remaining nine months)

 

$-

 

 

$(225,000)

 

$164,368

 

 

$(60,632)

June 30, 2026

 

 

3,000,000

 

 

 

(29,167)

 

 

155,410

 

 

 

3,126,243

 

June 30, 2027

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

109,875

 

 

 

109,875

 

June 30, 2028

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

73,250

 

 

 

73,250

 

Total payments

 

$3,000,000

 

 

$(254,167)

 

$502,903

 

 

$3,248,736

 

Less current portion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,963,855)

Non-current portion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$284,881

 

  

13. Foreign Operations

 

Assets and liabilities denominated in non-U.S. currencies are translated at rates of exchange prevailing on the balance sheet date, and revenues and expenses are translated at average rates of exchange for the period. Gains or losses on the translation of the financial statements of a non-U.S. operation, where the functional currency is other than the U.S. dollar, are reflected as a separate component of equity, which was a cumulative gain of approximately $782,000 and $510,000 as of September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024, respectively. We also recognized net foreign currency transaction losses of $36,000 and gains of $25,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, included in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) in the line item entitled “Other income (expense), net.”

 

Our cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaled approximately $4.3 million at September 30, 2024. Of this amount, less than 50% was held by our foreign subsidiaries in China and Latvia. These foreign funds were generated in China and Latvia as a result of foreign earnings. With respect to the funds generated by our foreign subsidiaries in China, the retained earnings of the respective subsidiary must equal at least 50% of its registered capital before any funds can be repatriated through dividends. As of September 30, 2024, LPOIZ had approximately $1.6 million in retained earnings available for repatriation, based on earnings accumulated through December 31, 2023, the end of the most recent statutory tax year, that remained undistributed as of September 30, 2024.

 

 
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Revenues from foreign countries for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$5,865,639

 

 

$4,293,394

 

Europe

 

 

1,281,260

 

 

 

2,523,545

 

China

 

 

629,417

 

 

 

500,138

 

Other Asian countries

 

 

210,231

 

 

 

562,399

 

Rest of world

 

 

413,834

 

 

 

197,772

 

 

 

$8,400,381

 

 

$8,077,248

 

  

Long-lived assets located in foreign countries as of September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024 are as follows:

 

 

 

September 30, 2024

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

Long-lived assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$24,163,400

 

 

$24,989,477

 

Latvia

 

 

5,013,709

 

 

 

4,961,741

 

China

 

 

2,458,802

 

 

 

2,615,410

 

 

 

$31,635,911

 

 

$32,566,628

 

  

14. Contingencies

 

Legal

 

The Company, from time to time, is involved in various legal actions arising in the normal course of business. Management, after reviewing with legal counsel all of these actions and proceedings, believes that the aggregate losses, if any, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

In April 2021, we terminated several employees of our China subsidiaries, LPOIZ and LPOI, including the General Manager, the Sales Manager, and the Engineering Manager, after determining that they had engaged in malfeasance and conduct adverse to our interests, including efforts to misappropriate certain of our proprietary technology, diverting sales to entities owned or controlled by these former employees and other suspected acts of fraud, theft and embezzlement. In connection with such terminations, our China subsidiaries have engaged in certain legal proceedings with the terminated employees. We incurred various expenses associated with the investigation into these matters prior and subsequent to the termination of the employees and the associated legal proceedings. In December 2023, we recovered approximately $190,000 in funds that had been recovered by the Chinese authorities. We expect to incur minimal additional legal fees and consulting expenses in future periods as we have exhausted nearly all of our legal options and remedies.

 

Potential Impact of Economic Conditions in China

 

Due to our operations in China, our business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects may be influenced to a significant degree by economic, political, legal and social conditions in China. China’s economy differs from the economies of other countries in many respects, including with respect to the level of development, growth rate, amount of government involvement, control of foreign exchange and allocation of resources. While China’s economy has experienced significant growth over the past several decades, its growth rate has declined in recent years and may continue to decline. Deteriorating economic conditions in China generally have led to lower demand for our products in China and thus lower revenues and net income for our subsidiaries in China and the Company overall. A continuation of China’s current economic conditions or a further slowdown in the economic growth, an economic downturn, a recession, or other adverse economic conditions in China is likely to have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations in future quarters.

 

 
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Impact of Recent Wars

 

In February 2022, Russian military forces invaded Ukraine. This war has led to sanctions on Russia, which have had some impacts, though temporary, on our supply chain of raw materials. Separately, Israel declared war on Hamas in October 2023. Initially, this resulted in a temporary increase in our sales, as Israel worked to replace electro-optical systems that in some cases use our materials. However, it is possible that this war will also have a negative impact on our business at some point as a result of the economic impact in Israel. In addition to the significant defense related market in Israel, we also serve many commercial related applications and work with commercial companies in Israel, and the business of those customers may be negatively impacted by the war over time. Given the dynamic nature of this situation, we cannot reasonably estimate the impact of either the Russian-Ukraine conflict or the Israel-Hamas war on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows into the foreseeable future.

 

15. Liquidity

 

We generally rely on cash from operations and equity and debt offerings, to the extent available, to satisfy our liquidity needs and to maintain our ability to repay our debt.

 

On February 16, 2022, we filed a shelf registration statement to facilitate the issuance of our Class A common stock, warrants exercisable for shares of our Class A common stock, and/or units up to an aggregate offering price of $75.8 million from time to time. In connection with the filing of the shelf registration statement, we also included a prospectus supplement relating to an at-the-market equity program under which we may issue and sell shares of our Class A common stock up to an aggregate offering price of $25.2 million from time to time, decreasing the aggregate offering price available under the shelf registration statement to $50.6 million. The shelf registration statement was declared effective by the SEC on March 1, 2022. As of June 30, 2024, we issued 585,483 shares of our Class A common stock pursuant to the at-the-market equity program.

 

On January 12, 2023, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (“Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell in a public offering under the shelf registration statement an aggregate of 9,090,910 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share for a purchase price of $1.10 per share and filed a prospectus supplement with the SEC related thereto. The sale of shares pursuant to the Purchase Agreement closed on January 17, 2023, and resulted in net proceeds of approximately $9.2 million after payment of placement agent fees, and certain other costs and expenses of the offering.

 

There are a number of factors that could result in the need to raise additional funds, including a decline in revenue or a lack of anticipated sales growth, increased material costs, increased labor costs, planned production efficiency improvements not being realized, increases in property, casualty, benefit and liability insurance premiums, and increases in other costs. In addition, we may identify opportunities for acquisitions and other strategic transactions to expand and further enhance our business that may require that we raise additional capital should we elect to pursue any of such transactions.

 

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

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is designed to provide a reader of the financial statements with a narrative report on our financial condition, results of operations, and liquidity. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the attached unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2024, including the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, such as statements of our plans, objectives, expectations, and intentions. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Please also see the cautionary language at the beginning of this Quarterly Report regarding forward-looking statements.

 

Introduction

 

We were incorporated in Delaware in 1992 as the successor to LightPath Technologies Limited Partnership, a New Mexico limited partnership, formed in 1989, and its predecessor, Integrated Solar Technologies Corporation, a New Mexico corporation, formed in 1985. Today, LightPath is a global company with major facilities in the United States, the People’s Republic of China, and the Republic of Latvia.

 

Subsidiaries

 

In November 2005, we formed LPOI, a wholly-owned subsidiary, located in Jiading, People’s Republic of China. LPOI provided sales and support functions. In December 2013, we formed LPOIZ, a wholly-owned subsidiary located in the New City district, of the Jiangsu province, of the People’s Republic of China. LPOIZ’s 55,000 square foot manufacturing facility (the “Zhenjiang Facility”) serves as our primary manufacturing facility in China and provides a lower cost structure for production of larger volumes of optical components and assemblies. Effective February 28, 2023, LPOI and LPOIZ were merged, with LPOIZ as the surviving company.

 

In December 2016, we acquired ISP, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, ISP Latvia. ISP is a vertically integrated manufacturer offering a full range of infrared products from custom infrared optical elements to catalog and high-performance lens assemblies. Since June 2019, ISP’s manufacturing operation has been located at our Orlando Facility. ISP Latvia is a manufacturer of high precision optics and offers a full range of infrared products, including catalog and custom infrared optics. ISP Latvia’s facility in Riga, Latvia (the “Riga Facility”) functions as its manufacturing facility.

 

In July 2023, we acquired Liebert Consulting LLC, dba Visimid Technologies (“Visimid”). Visimid is an engineering and design firm specializing in thermal imaging, night vision and IOT applications. Visimid provides design and consulting services for DoD contractors, commercial and industrial customers, and OEMs for original new products. Visimid’s core competency is developing and producing custom thermal and night vision cores. We believe that Visimid’s capabilities are aligned with our strategy to focus on engineered solutions. Visimid’s facility is located in Plano, TX.

 

For additional information, please refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2024.

 

Product Groups

 

Our infrared components product group is comprised of both molded and turned infrared lenses and assemblies using a variety of infrared glass materials. This product group also includes both conventional and computer numerical control (“CNC”) ground and polished lenses. Advances in chalcogenide materials have enabled compression molding for mid-wave (“MWIR”) and long-wave (“LWIR”) optics in a process similar to precision molded lenses. Our molded infrared optics technology enables high performance, cost-effective infrared aspheric lenses that do not rely on traditional diamond turning or lengthy polishing methods. Utilizing precision molded aspheric optics significantly reduces the number of lenses required for typical thermal imaging systems and the cost to manufacture these lenses. Molding is an excellent alternative to traditional lens processing methods particularly where volume and repeatability is required.

 

Our visible components product group consists of visible precision molded optics with varying applications. Aspheric lenses are known for their optimal performance. Aspheric lenses simplify and shrink optical systems by replacing several conventional lenses. However, aspheric lenses can be difficult and costly to machine. Our glass molding technology enables the production of both low and high volumes of aspheric optics, while still maintaining the highest quality at an affordable price. Molding is the most consistent and economical way to produce aspheres and we have perfected this method to offer the most precise molded aspheric lenses available.

 

 
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Between these two component product groups, we have the capability to manufacture lenses from very small (with diameters of a sub-millimeter) to over 300 millimeters, and with focal lengths from approximately 0.4 millimeters to over 2,000 millimeters. In addition, both product groups offer both catalog and custom designed optics.

 

Our assemblies and modules product group is comprised of other value-added products, including both infrared and visible components, such as mounted lenses, optical assemblies, collimator assemblies, and other custom specialty optics. Collimator assemblies are utilized in applications involving light detection and ranging (“LIDAR”) technology for advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous vehicles, such as forklifts and other automated warehouse equipment. This continues to be an emerging market with long-term growth potential for us. We also expect growth from medical programs and commercial optical sub-assemblies. We design, build, and sell optical assemblies in markets for test and measurement, medical devices, military, industrial, and communications based on our proprietary technologies.

 

Our engineering services product group represents services we provide pursuant to product development agreements that we enter into with customers. Typically, customers approach us and request that we develop new products or applications utilizing our existing products to fit their particular needs or specifications. The purpose of those engineering services that we offer is not only to provide purely engineering services for a customer, but also to engineer new products which we later manufacture for the customer. The timing and extent of any such product development requests are outside of our control, and the related revenue is recognized upon satisfaction of the performance obligation, and transfer of control of the agreed-upon deliverable. As we continue a strategic shift into highly engineered solutions, we expect this product group to grow in a similar way as our assemblies and modules business. Furthermore, as the engineering effort precedes the product revenue, the revenue from this product group is often, but not always, a lead indicator to the revenue in assemblies and modules product group.

 

We believe these four product groups are aligned with our strategic direction and will allow us to better track the results of our focus on engineered solution and assemblies.

 

Growth Strategy

 

The optics industry is transforming from a fragmented industry with many component manufacturers into a solution-focused industry with the potential for partnerships for solution development and production. Based on the shifts in the marketplace and the changes that come when a technology, like photonics, moves from being a specialty product to being integrated into mainstream industries and applications, we redefined our strategic direction to leverage our strengths and specifically our subject matter expertise in optics, to provide our wide customer base with complete optical and electro-optical solutions, and to become their partner for the optical engine of their systems.

 

Since our Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Sam Rubin, joined the Company in 2020, we have been developing a new strategy that will transition the Company from a pure component manufacturer to a supplier of imaging subsystems and systems. Our new strategic direction, which is based on our core technological differentiators such as our BlackDiamond glass (“BlackDiamond”) and proprietary molding technologies, significantly increases our value add to customers. This transition, which is occurring both organically and through acquisitions, such as the July 2023 acquisition of Visimid Technologies, is positioning the Company for significant growth and higher profitability in coming years.

 

Understanding the shifts that are happening in the marketplace and the changes that come when a technology, like photonics, moves from being a specialty to being integrated into mainstream industries and applications, we redefined our strategic direction to provide our wide customer base with domain expertise in optics, and became their partner for the optical engine of their systems. In our view, as the use of photonics evolves, so do customer needs. The industry is transforming from a fragmented industry with a component oriented supply chain, into a solution-focused industry with the potential for partnerships for solution development and production. Over the last couple of years we have worked to align our organization to this strategy, and leverage our in-house domain expertise in photonics, knowledge and experience in advanced optical technologies, and the necessary manufacturing techniques and capabilities. We have been developing these partnerships by working closely with our customers throughout their design process, designing optical solutions that are tailored to their needs, often times using unique technologies that we own, and supplying the customer with a complete optical subsystem to be integrated into their product. Such an approach builds on our unique, value-added technologies that we currently own, such as infrared materials, optical molding, fabrication, system design, and proprietary manufacturing technologies, along with technologies that we acquired through the Visimid acquisition such as video processing, infrared camera integration and more. Continually adding differentiating technologies is key to our strategy and we expect to continue to do so both organically and through acquisitions.

 

 
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Our domain expertise and the extensive “know how” in optical design, fabrication, production and testing technologies will allow our customers to focus on their own development efforts, freeing them from the need to develop subject matter expertise in optics. By providing the bridge into the optical solution world, we are able to partner with our customers on a long-term basis, create value for our customers, and capture that value through the long-term supply relationships we seek to develop.

 

Further information about our strategic direction can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

 

Results of Operations

 

Revenue

 

Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 was approximately $8.4 million, an increase of approximately $0.3 million, or 4%, as compared to approximately $8.1 million in the same quarter of the prior fiscal year, driven by increases in sales of visible components and engineering services, partially offset by decreases in infrared components and assemblies and modules.

 

Revenue generated by infrared components was approximately $2.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2025, a decrease of approximately $1.2 million, or 32%, as compared to the same quarter of the prior fiscal year The decrease in revenue is primarily due to a decrease in sales against a large annual contract for Germanium-based products, which was not renewed in the second quarter of fiscal 2024, as we have decided to reduce the amount of optics we produce from Germanium, both to reduce our risk of supply chain disruption, and more importantly, to work with customers to convert their systems to use optics made of our own BlackDiamond materials. Revenue from the visible components product group for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 was $3.3 million, an increase of approximately $0.6 million, or 23%, as compared to the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. The increase in revenue is primarily due to an increase in sales to customers in the defense and medical industries, as well as sales through catalog and distribution channels. Revenue from assemblies and modules was approximately $1.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2025, a decrease of approximately $0.2 million, or 13%, as compared to the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. The majority of the decrease is due to timing of shipments against a multi-year contract with a defense customer, partially offset by an increase in sales of infrared camera cores. Revenue from engineering services increased by $1.1 million, or 378%, for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, as compared to the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. This increase was primarily driven by Visimid’s contract with Lockheed Martin, where revenue is generally recognized based on the achievement of milestones.

 

Gross Profit

 

Gross profit in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 was approximately $2.8 million, an increase of $0.5 million, or 22%, as compared to the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. Total cost of sales was approximately $5.6 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, compared to approximately $5.7 million for the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. Gross margin as a percentage of revenue was 34% for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, compared to 29% for the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. The increase in gross margin as a percentage of revenue is primarily due a more favorable product mix, with increases in both visible components sales and engineering services, which typically have higher margins than infrared components.

 

Selling, General and Administrative

 

SG&A costs were approximately $3.3 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, an increase of approximately $609,000, or 23%, as compared to approximately $2.7 million in the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. The increase in SG&A costs is primarily due to an increase in legal and consulting fees related to business development initiatives. We have also increased our sales and marketing spend to promote new products.

 

New Product Development

 

New product development costs were approximately $0.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2025, a decrease of approximately $0.2 million, or 26%, as compared to the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. This decrease reflects the shift of engineering resources toward externally funded, rather than internally funded, development projects.

 

 
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Amortization of Intangibles

 

Amortization of intangibles increased by $0.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, as compared to the same quarter of the prior fiscal year, due to the amortization of identifiable intangible assets associated with the Visimid acquisition. See Note 3, Acquisition of Visimid, in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, for further information.

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

Interest expense, net, was approximately $149,000 for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, as compared to $58,000 for the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. The increase in interest expense is due to the interest and amortization of loan issuance costs associated with the Bridge Note which was executed in August 2024.

 

Other expense, net, was approximately $81,000 for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, as compared to other income, net of $5,000 for the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. Other income (expense) includes net gains and losses on foreign exchange transactions. We execute all foreign sales from our U.S. facilities and inter-company transactions in U.S. dollars, partially mitigating the impact of foreign currency fluctuations. Assets and liabilities denominated in non-United States currencies, primarily the Chinese Yuan and Euro, are translated at rates of exchange prevailing on the balance sheet date, and revenues and expenses are translated at average rates of exchange for the year. We incurred foreign currency transaction losses of $36,000 and gains of $25,000 for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 and 2024, respectively.

 

Income Taxes

 

Income tax expense is primarily related to income taxes from our operations in China, including estimated Chinese withholding taxes associated with intercompany dividends declared by LPOIZ and payable to us as its parent company, as well as withholding taxes on payments from LPOIZ to LightPath for administrative services rendered. Income tax expense was approximately $16,000 for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, as compared to $40,000 for the same period of the prior year. The decrease is due to timing of intercompany dividends.

 

Net Loss

 

Net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 was approximately $1.6 million, or $0.04 basic and diluted loss per share, compared to $1.3 million, or $0.04 basic and diluted loss per share, for the same quarter of the prior fiscal year.The increase in net loss of approximately $0.3 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, as compared to the same quarter of the prior fiscal year, was primarily attributable to the increased legal and consulting expenses related to business development initiatives.

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding were 39,561,480, basic and diluted, in the first quarter of fiscal 2025, compared to 37,431,748, basic and diluted, in the same quarter of fiscal 2024. The increase in weighted-average basic common shares was due to the 585,483 shares issued during the second half of fiscal year 2024 pursuant to the at-the-market equity program, and the shares of Class A common stock issued in conjunction with the acquisition of Visimid. The increase is also attributable to the issuance of shares of Class A common stock under the 2014 ESPP and underlying vested RSUs and RSAs. Potential dilutive common stock equivalents were excluded from the calculation of diluted shares for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 and 2024, as their effects would have been anti-dilutive due to the net loss in those periods.

 

Potential Impact of Economic Conditions and Policies in China

 

Due to our operations in China, our business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects may be influenced to a significant degree by economic, political, legal and social conditions in China. China’s economy differs from the economies of other countries in many respects, including with respect to the level of development, growth rate, amount of government involvement, control of foreign exchange and allocation of resources. While China’s economy has experienced significant growth over the past several decades, its growth rate has declined in recent years and may continue to decline. According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China, the annual economic growth rate in China was 6.9% in 2017, 6.8% in 2018, 6.1% in 2019, 2.3% in 2020, 8.1% in 2021, 3% in 2022, and 5.2% in 2023. The annual economic growth rate in 2024 is projected to be 4.6%, although some analysts have indicated that China’s economic growth could be lower. Deteriorating economic conditions in China generally have led to lower demand for the Company’s products in China and thus lower revenues and net income for our subsidiaries in China and the Company overall. A continuation of China’s current economic conditions or a further slowdown in the economic growth, an economic downturn, a recession, or other adverse economic conditions in China is likely to have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations in future quarters.

 

 
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In addition, on July 4, 2023 China announced export limitations on Germanium and Gallium, two materials that are commonly used in infrared optical components, requiring all international customers to provide an end user statement for approval before receiving an export license. Since that announcement, supply of Germanium has been disrupted, though not completely stopped. As a purchaser of Germanium, we are mostly able to purchase the Germanium we need, though the availability of it and ability to receive export licenses varies amongst vendors. Some of our customers are able to import Germanium from China, while some get denied a license to do so. Yet, even those that are granted a license experience extended material lead times and drastic price increases. We cannot provide any assurance that we will be able to obtain adequate supplies in the future, if adequate supplies will be available, or that the timing or costs of obtaining such raw materials will be acceptable to us. As a precaution to the disruption in the supply chain of Germanium, and in anticipation of customers ordering more optics produced from other materials, primarily our own BlackDiamond materials, we have, in agreement with one key customer, proactively canceled some of our sales orders for optics made of Germanium. This serves to both reduce our exposure to possible shortages in Germanium material supply, as well as to free up capacity for orders for optics made of materials other than Germanium. This also led to us intentionally not renew a large annual customer order for optics made of Germanium from the same customer. This annual order is typically renewed during our second fiscal quarter; the prior renewal was announced in December 2022 for over $5 million. The lack of this renewal has impacted our backlog in the short term; however, the lack of this order booking does not mean that we have lost the customer. Instead, we expect this order to renew in coming months, as the customer completes evaluating, and working toward transitioning to optics made of our BlackDiamond materials.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of September 30, 2024, we had working capital of approximately $7.1 million and total cash and cash equivalents of approximately $4.3 million, of which, less than 50% of our cash and cash equivalents was held by our foreign subsidiaries.

 

Cash and cash equivalents held by our foreign subsidiaries in China and Latvia were generated in-country as a result of foreign earnings. We routinely declare intercompany dividends to remit a portion of the earnings of our foreign subsidiaries to us, as the U.S. parent company. It is still our intent to reinvest a significant portion of earnings generated by our foreign subsidiaries, however, we also plan to repatriate a portion of their earnings, and we accrue for these taxes on the portion of earnings that we intend to repatriate.

 

In China, before any funds can be repatriated, the retained earnings of the legal entity must equal at least 50% of the registered capital. As of September 30, 2024, LPOIZ had approximately $1.6 million available for repatriation and LPOI did not have any earnings available for repatriation, based on earnings accumulated through December 31, 2023, the end of the most recent statutory tax year, that remained undistributed as of September 30, 2024.

 

As of September 30, 2024, loans payable consists of two third-party equipment loans and the Bridge Note. See Note 12, Loans Payable, in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, for further information.

 

On February 16, 2022, we filed a shelf registration statement to facilitate the issuance of our Class A common stock, warrants exercisable for shares of our Class A common stock, and/or units up to an aggregate offering price of $75.8 million from time to time. In connection with the filing of the shelf registration statement, we also included a prospectus supplement relating to an at-the-market equity program under which we may issue and sell shares of our Class A common stock up to an aggregate offering price of $25.2 million from time to time, decreasing the aggregate offering price available under the shelf registration statement to $50.6 million. The shelf registration statement was declared effective by the SEC on March 1, 2022. During the year ended June 30, 2024, we issued 585,483 shares of our Class A common stock pursuant to the at-the-market equity program. No additional shares were issued under this program during the three months ended September 30, 2024.

 

On January 12, 2023, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (“Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell in a public offering under the shelf registration statement an aggregate of 9,090,910 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share for a purchase price of $1.10 per share and filed a prospectus supplement with the SEC related thereto. The sale of shares pursuant to the Purchase Agreement closed on January 17, 2023, and resulted in net proceeds of approximately $9.2 million after payment of placement agent fees, and certain other costs and expenses of the offering.

 

There are a number of factors that could result in the need to raise additional funds, including a decline in revenue or a lack of anticipated sales growth, increased material costs, increased labor costs, planned production efficiency improvements not being realized, increases in property, casualty, benefit and liability insurance premiums, and increases in other costs. In addition, we may identify opportunities for acquisitions and other strategic transactions to expand and further enhance our business that may require that we raise additional capital should we elect to pursue any of such transactions.

 

 
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Cash Flows – Operating:

 

Cash used in operations was approximately $1.7 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, compared to cash provided by operations of approximately $1.1 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year.Cash used in operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 was primarily due to payments against accounts payable and accrued liabilities, as well as an increase in accounts receivable driven by higher sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 than in the preceding quarter. Cash provided by operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 was largely driven by decrease in accounts receivable, as sales were higher in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 than in the first quarter of fiscal 2024.

 

Cash Flows – Investing:

 

During the first quarter of fiscal 2025, we expended approximately $0.1 million in investments in capital equipment, compared to approximately $1.0 million in the same period of the prior fiscal year. The capital spending in the first quarter of fiscal 2024 was largely driven by the Orlando Facility expansion. As disclosed in Note 11, Leases, in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we constructed additional tenant improvements in our Orlando Facility subject to our continuing lease, of which the landlord agreed to provide $2.4 million in tenant improvement allowances. We funded the balance of the tenant improvement costs of $3.7 million over fiscal years 2023 and 2024. We also expended approximately $0.1 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2025, compared to $0.6 million during the same quarter of the prior fiscal year, to acquire Visimid, net of cash acquired, as disclosed in Note 3, Acquisition of Visimid Technologies, in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The first quarter of fiscal 2024 also reflected proceeds of approximately $365,000 from sale-leasebacks of equipment.

 

Cash Flows – Financings:

 

Net cash provided by financing activities was approximately $2.6 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, compared to cash used in financing activities of approximately $0.2 million in the same period of the prior fiscal year. Cash provided by financing activities for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 primarily reflects the $2.7 million in net proceeds from the Bridge Note, plus approximately $10,000 in proceeds from the sale of Class A common stock under the 2014 ESPP, offset by approximately $94,000 in principal payments on our loans and finance leases. Cash used in financing activities for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 reflects $234,000 in principal payments on our loans and finance leases, offset by approximately $20,000 in proceeds from the sale of Class A common stock under the 2014 ESPP.

 

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

 

As of September 30, 2024, our principal commitments consisted of obligations under operating and finance leases, and debt agreements. No material changes occurred during the first three months of fiscal 2025 in our contractual cash obligations to repay debt or to make payments under operating and finance leases, or in our contingent liabilities as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2024.

 

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We do not engage in any activities involving variable interest entities or off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates during the three months ended September 30, 2024 from those disclosed in Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2024.

 

 
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How We Operate

 

We have continuing sales of two basic types: sales via ad-hoc purchase orders of mostly standard product configurations (our “turns” business) and the more challenging and potentially more rewarding business of customer product development. In this latter type of business, we work with customers to help them determine optical specifications and even create certain optical designs for them, including complex, multi-component, optical system or sub-system designs that we call “engineered solutions.” These engineered solutions are often based on existing reference designs we have demonstrated, that then get further customized to the customer’s specific needs. This is followed by “sampling” or “prototyping” small numbers of the product for the customers’ test and evaluation. Thereafter, should a customer conclude that our specification or design is the best solution to their product need; we negotiate and “win” a contract (sometimes called a “design win”) – whether of a “blanket purchase order” type or a supply agreement. The strategy is to create an annuity revenue stream that makes the best use of our production capacity and longer-term revenue planning, as compared to the turns business, which is unpredictable and uneven. A key business objective is to convert as much of our business to the design win and annuity model as is possible. We face several challenges in doing so:

 

 

·

Maintaining an optical design and new product sampling capability, including a high-quality and responsive optical design engineering staff;

 

 

 

 

·

The fact that as our customers take products of this nature into higher volume, commercial production they begin to work seriously to reduce costs – which may lead them to turn to larger producers, domestic or overseas, even if sacrificing quality; and

 

 

 

 

·

Our small business mass means that we can only offer a moderate amount of total productive capacity before we reach financial constraints imposed by the need to make additional capital expenditures – in other words, because of our limited cash resources and cash flow, we may not be able to service every opportunity that presents itself in our markets without arranging for such additional capital expenditures.

  

Despite these challenges to winning more “annuity” business, we nevertheless believe we can be successful in procuring this business because of our unique capabilities in optical design engineering that we make available on the market to our current and potential customers looking for specific solutions to their needs. Additionally, we believe that we offer value to some customers as a source of supply in the U.S. should they be unwilling to commit to purchase their supply of critical component(s) from foreign sources. For information regarding revenue recognition related to our various revenue streams, refer to Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates in our Annual Report on Form 10-K dated June 30, 2024.

 

Our Key Performance Indicators:

 

Typically, on a weekly basis, management reviews a number of performance indicators, both qualitative and quantitative. These indicators change from time to time as the opportunities and challenges in the business change. These indicators are used to determine tactical operating actions and changes. We believe that our non-financial production indicators, such as those noted, are proprietary information.

 

Financial indicators that are considered key and reviewed regularly are as follows:

 

 

·

Sales backlog;

 

 

 

 

·

Revenue by product group;

 

 

 

 

·

EBITDA; and

 

 

 

 

·

Other key indicators.

  

These indicators are also used to determine tactical operating actions and changes and are discussed in more detail below. Management continues to evaluate these key indicators as we refine our strategic plan to determine whether any changes or updates to our key indicators are warranted.

 

Sales Backlog

 

We believe our sales activity has been and continues to be a key indicator of success. Our best view into the efficacy of our sales efforts is in our “order book.” Our order book equates to sales “backlog.” It has a quantitative and a qualitative aspect: quantitatively, our backlog’s prospective dollar value and qualitatively, what percent of the backlog is scheduled by the customer for date-certain delivery. We evaluate our total backlog, which includes all firm orders requested by a customer that are reasonably believed to remain in the backlog and be converted into revenues. This includes customer purchase orders and may include amounts under supply contracts if they meet the aforementioned criteria. Generally, a higher total backlog is better for us.

 

 
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Our total backlog at September 30, 2024 was approximately $21.0 million, a decrease of 4%, as compared to $21.3 million as of September 30, 2023. Compared to the end of fiscal 2024, our total backlog increased by 7% during the first quarter of fiscal 2025. Backlog change rates for the last five fiscal quarters are:

 

Quarter

 

Total Backlog

($ 000)

 

 

Change From Prior Year End

 

 

Change From Prior Quarter End

 

Q1 2024

 

$21,303

 

 

 

-2%

 

 

-2%

Q2 2024

 

$21,220

 

 

 

-2%

 

 

0%

Q3 2024

 

$21,967

 

 

 

1%

 

 

4%

Q4 2024

 

$19,268

 

 

 

-11%

 

 

-12%

Q1 2025

 

$20,542

 

 

 

7%

 

 

7%

  

The increase in backlog during the first quarter of fiscal 2025 is primarily due to a significant contract renewal for advanced infrared optics for a critical international military program, with a small increase over the previous renewal in the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. Also contributing to the increase is a $0.5 million low-rate initial production order for thermal imaging assemblies with a new tier-1 defense customer. These significant bookings were partially offset by shipments against prior period backlog under other annual and multi-year contracts. The timing of multi-year contract renewals are not always consistent and, thus, backlog levels may increase substantially when annual and multi-year orders are received, and decrease as shipments are made against these orders.We anticipate that our existing annual and multi-year contracts will be renewed in future quarters.

 

Markets continue to experience growing demand for infrared products used in the industrial, defense and first responder sectors. Demand for infrared products continues to be fueled by interest in lenses made with our proprietary BD6 and our new BDNL-4 materials. With the global supply of germanium currently concentrated in Russia and China, recent global events are generating renewed interest in germanium alternatives such as our proprietary BlackDiamond materials, and other materials we are currently developing under an exclusive license with the Naval Research Lab.

 

As we have outlined in our strategic direction, we do not expect to see significant growth in our visible components product group in the near future. Competition in that product line has grown substantially over the last few years, and some of our new molding capabilities and technologies such as free-form molded optics, might take longer than anticipated to reach full commercialization, depending on economic conditions and technology trends in the area of ARVR.

 

In addition, order bookings for both visible and infrared components and assemblies continue to be slow in China. Domestic sales in China have also been adversely impacted by the economic downturn in China, which continues to negatively impact revenue and bookings in that region.

 

 
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Revenue by Product Group

 

The following table sets forth revenue for our four product groups for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

% Change

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Infrared components

 

$2,610,884

 

 

$3,834,602

 

 

 

-32%

Visible components

 

 

3,299,878

 

 

 

2,688,335

 

 

 

23%

Assemblies and modules

 

 

1,093,668

 

 

 

1,262,039

 

 

 

-13%

Engineering services

 

 

1,395,951

 

 

 

292,272

 

 

 

378%

Total revenue

 

$8,400,381

 

 

$8,077,248

 

 

 

4%

  

Our revenue increased by 4% in the first quarter of fiscal 2025, as compared to the same quarter of the prior fiscal year, driven by increases in sales of visible components and engineering services, partially offset by decreases in infrared components and assemblies and modules.

 

Revenue generated by the infrared components product group for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 was $2.6 million, a decrease of 32%, as compared to same quarter of the prior fiscal year. The decrease in revenue is primarily due to a decrease in sales against a large annual contract for Germanium-based products, which was not renewed in the second quarter of fiscal 2024, as we have decided to reduce the amount of optics we produce from Germanium, both to reduce our risk of supply chain disruption, and more importantly, to work with customers to convert their systems to use optics made of our own BlackDiamond materials. We continue to work with this customer, as well as other customers to convert their systems to use BlackDiamond optics. During the first quarter of fiscal 2025, we announced that a current key defense customer using Germanium lenses successfully completed the qualification and evaluation of new optics made from our proprietary BlackDiamond chalcogenide-based glass.

 

Revenue from the visible components product group for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 was $3.3 million, an increase of 23%, as compared to the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. The increase in revenue is primarily due to an increase in sales to customers in the defense and medical industries, as well as sales through catalog and distribution channels. The quarter-over-quarter increase was largely due to timing; we generally do not expect growth in our visible components product group.

 

Revenue from assemblies and modules decreased by 13% for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, as compared to the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. The majority of the decrease is due to timing of shipments against a multi-year contract with a defense customer, partially offset by increased sales of infrared camera cores. During the first quarter of fiscal 2025, we announced the global launch of a new version of the Mantis™ camera, specifically designed for monitoring high-temperature processes inside boilers and furnaces in power plants, and the first commercial order for furnace inspection for a customer in the southeastern U.S., as well as a new Optical Gas Imaging (“OGI”) camera platform to detect fugitive gas emissions for oil and gas applications.

 

Revenue from engineering services increased by $1.1 million, or 378%, for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, as compared to the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. This increase was primarily driven by Visimid’s contract with Lockheed Martin, where revenue is generally recognized based on the achievement of milestones. During the first quarter of fiscal 2025, we received qualification of our advanced thermal camera system by Lockheed Martin as part of its bid to produce the design of a major missile program for the U.S. Army. LightPath will now start delivering flightworthy hardware for implementation into Lockheed Martin's initial live test units.

 

Other Key Indicators

 

Other key indicators include various operating metrics, some of which are qualitative and others are quantitative. These indicators change from time to time as the opportunities and challenges in the business change. They are mostly non-financial indicators, such as evaluating the pipeline of sales opportunities, on time delivery trends, production yield rates by major product line, and the output and yield data from significant intermediary manufacturing processes that support the production of the finished shippable product. The data from these reports is used to determine tactical operating actions and changes. Management also assesses business performance and makes business decisions regarding our operations using certain non-GAAP measures. These non-GAAP measures are described in more detail below under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

 

 
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

We report our historical results in accordance with GAAP; however, our management also assesses business performance and makes business decisions regarding our operations using certain non-GAAP financial measures. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to management and investors that is supplementary to our financial condition and results of operations computed in accordance with GAAP; however, we acknowledge that our non-GAAP financial measures have a number of limitations. As such, you should not view these disclosures as a substitute for results determined in accordance with GAAP, and they are not necessarily comparable to non-GAAP financial measures that other companies use.

 

EBITDA

 

EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure used by management, lenders, and certain investors as a supplemental measure in the evaluation of some aspects of a corporation’s financial position and core operating performance. Investors sometimes use EBITDA, as it allows for some level of comparability of profitability trends between those businesses differing as to capital structure and capital intensity by removing the impacts of depreciation and amortization. EBITDA also does not include changes in major working capital items, such as receivables, inventory and payables, which can also indicate a significant need for, or source of, cash. Since decisions regarding capital investment and financing and changes in working capital components can have a significant impact on cash flow, EBITDA is not necessarily a good indicator of a business’s cash flows. We use EBITDA for evaluating the relative underlying performance of our core operations and for planning purposes. We calculate EBITDA by adjusting net income to exclude net interest expense, income tax expense or benefit, depreciation and amortization, thus the term “Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization” and the acronym “EBITDA.”

 

We believe EBITDA is helpful for investors to better understand our underlying business operations. The following table adjusts net loss to EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:

 

LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

 

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Regulation G Disclosure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Net loss

 

$(1,622,745)

 

$(1,342,376)

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

989,562

 

 

 

813,556

 

Income tax provision

 

 

15,636

 

 

 

39,546

 

Interest expense

 

 

149,360

 

 

 

57,611

 

EBITDA

 

$(468,187)

 

$(431,663)

% of revenue

 

 

-6%

 

 

-5%

  

Our EBITDA for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 was a loss of approximately $0.5 million, compared to $0.4 million for the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. The decrease in EBITDA in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 was primarily attributable to the additional legal and consulting expenses related to business development initiatives.

 

 
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Because we are allowed to comply with the disclosure obligations applicable to a “smaller reporting company,” as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act, with respect to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of September 30, 2024, the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2024 in reporting on a timely basis information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act.

 

There have not been any significant changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the three months ended September 30, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

The Company is subject, from time to time, to various legal proceedings that are incidental to the conduct of its business. The Company is not involved in any pending legal proceeding that it believes would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

Our business, operations, and financial condition are subject to various risks and uncertainties. The risk factors described in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended June 30, 2024, should be carefully considered, together with the other information contained or incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our other filings with the SEC in connection with evaluating us, our business, and the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. During the three months ended September 30, 2024, there have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed under Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended June 30, 2024.

 

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

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2024, no director or officer of the Company adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.

 

 
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Item 6. Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are filed herewith as a part of this report.

 

Exhibit

Number

 

Description

 

 

 

10.1

 

Bridge Note dated August 6, 2024 by LightPath Technologies, Inc. in favor of Lytton-Kambara Foundation which was filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (File No: 000-27548) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 12, 2024, and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.

 

 

 

31.1*

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

 

31.2*

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

 

32.1**

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code

 

 

 

32.2**

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code

 

 

 

101.INS

 

Inline XBRL Instance Document *

 

 

 

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 Presentation Linkbase Document *

 

 

 

104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File – formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101 *

 

*filed herewith

**furnished, not filed

 

 
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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.

 

 

 

LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

    

Date: November 7, 2024

By:/s/ Shmuel Rubin

 

 

Shmuel Rubin

 
  

President and Chief Executive Officer

 
    

 

 

 

 

Date: November 7, 2024

By:

/s/ Albert Miranda

 

 

 

Albert Miranda

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets    
Allowance For Doubtful Trade Accounts Receivable $ 20,870 $ 25,676
Preferred Stock: Series D, Par Value $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Preferred Stock: Series D, Shares Authorized 500,000 500,000
Preferred Stock: Series D, Shares Issued 0 0
Preferred Stock: Series D, Shares Outstanding 0 0
Common Stock: Class A, Par Value $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Common Stock: Class A, Shares Authorized 94,500,000 94,500,000
Common Stock: Class A, Shares Issued 39,612,737 39,254,643
Common Stock: Class A, Shares Outstanding 39,612,737 34,344,739
v3.24.3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited)    
Revenue, net $ 8,400,381 $ 8,077,248
Cost of sales 5,555,952 5,745,542
Gross profit 2,844,429 2,331,706
Operating expenses:    
Selling, general and administrative 3,270,583 2,661,168
New product development 476,441 639,889
Amortization of intangible assets 395,776 281,271
Loss on disposal of property and equipment 78,437 0
Total operating expenses 4,221,237 3,582,328
Operating loss (1,376,808) (1,250,622)
Other income (expense):    
Interest expense, net (149,360) (57,611)
Other income (expense), net (80,941) 5,403
Total other expense, net (230,301) (52,208)
Loss before income taxes (1,607,109) (1,302,830)
Income tax provision 15,636 39,546
Net loss (1,622,745) (1,342,376)
Foreign currency translation adjustment 271,594 125,208
Comprehensive loss $ (1,351,151) $ (1,467,584)
Loss per common share (basic) $ (0.04) $ (0.04)
Number of shares used in per share calculation (basic) 39,561,480 37,431,748
Loss per common share (diluted) $ (0.04) $ (0.04)
Number of shares used in per share calculation (diluted) 39,561,480 37,431,748
v3.24.3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($)
Total
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Additional Paid-In Capital
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Class A Common Stock
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2023         37,344,739
Balance, amount at Jun. 30, 2023 $ 35,952,525 $ (207,836,229) $ 242,808,771 $ 606,536 $ 373,447
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, shares         14,607
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, amount 19,719 0 19,573 0 $ 146
Exercise of Stock Options, RSUs & RSAs, net, shares         14,482
Exercise of Stock Options, RSUs & RSAs, net, amount 0 0 (145) 0 $ 145
Issuance of common stock for acquisition of Visimid, shares         81,610
Issuance of common stock for acquisition of Visimid, amount 150,000 0 149,184 0 $ 816
Stock-based compensation on stock options, RSUs & RSAs 240,075 0 240,075 0 0
Foreign currency translation adjustment (125,208) 0 0 (125,208) 0
Net loss (1,342,376) (1,342,376) 0 0 $ 0
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2023         37,455,438
Balance, amount at Sep. 30, 2023 34,894,735 (209,178,605) 243,217,458 481,328 $ 374,554
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2024         39,254,643
Balance, amount at Jun. 30, 2024 30,199,665 (215,843,575) 245,140,758 509,936 $ 392,546
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, shares         8,232
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, amount 10,372 0 10,290 0 $ 82
Exercise of Stock Options, RSUs & RSAs, net, shares         70,309
Exercise of Stock Options, RSUs & RSAs, net, amount 0 0 (703) 0 $ 703
Issuance of common stock for acquisition of Visimid, shares         279,553
Issuance of common stock for acquisition of Visimid, amount 321,358 0 318,562 0 $ 2,796
Stock-based compensation on stock options, RSUs & RSAs 264,475 0 264,475 0 0
Foreign currency translation adjustment 271,594 0 0 271,594 0
Net loss (1,622,745) (1,622,745) 0 0 $ 0
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2024         39,612,737
Balance, amount at Sep. 30, 2024 $ 29,444,719 $ (217,466,320) $ 245,733,382 $ 781,530 $ 396,127
v3.24.3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net loss $ (1,622,745) $ (1,342,376)
Depreciation and amortization 989,562 813,556
Interest from amortization of loan issuance costs 45,833 0
Loss on disposal of property and equipment 78,437 0
Stock-based compensation on stock options, RSUs & RSAs, net 264,475 240,075
Provision for credit losses 0 19
Change in operating lease assets and liabilities (25,779) 24,946
Inventory write-offs to allowance 21,770 0
Deferred taxes 5,558 2,979
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Trade accounts receivable (267,909) 1,399,160
Other current assets 128,959 (27,083)
Inventories (260,915) 144,978
Prepaid expenses and deposits (91,079) 13,335
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (966,368) (129,600)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (1,700,201) 1,139,989
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchase of property and equipment (79,732) (955,002)
Proceeds from sale of equipment 10,648 0
Proceeds from sale-leaseback of equipment 0 364,710
Acquisition of Visimid Technologies, net of cash acquired (125,000) (572,141)
Net cash used in investing activities (194,084) (1,162,433)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from sale of common stock from Employee Stock Purchase Plan 10,372 19,719
Loan issuance costs (300,000) 0
Borrowings on loans payable 3,000,000 0
Payments on loans payable (53,695) (206,518)
Repayment of finance lease obligations (43,444) (27,062)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 2,613,233 (213,861)
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents 81,421 (48,227)
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 800,369 (284,532)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period 3,480,268 7,144,490
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period 4,280,637 6,859,958
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:    
Interest paid in cash 20,990 58,397
Income taxes paid 16,903 33,407
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing & financing activities:    
Purchase of equipment through finance lease arrangements $ 0 $ 46,688
v3.24.3
Basis of Presentation
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Basis of Presentation  
Basis Of Presentaion

1. Basis of Presentation

 

References in this document to “the Company,” “LightPath,” “we,” “us,” or “our” are intended to mean LightPath Technologies, Inc., individually, or as the context requires, collectively with its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

 

These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Article 8 of Regulation S-X promulgated under the Exchange Act and, therefore, do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations, and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, filed with the SEC. Unless otherwise stated, references to particular years or quarters refer to our fiscal years ended June 30 and the associated quarters of those fiscal years.

 

These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are unaudited, but include all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2024 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year as a whole. The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

v3.24.3
Significant Accounting Policies
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Significant Accounting Policies  
Significant Accounting Policies

2. Significant Accounting Policies

 

Our significant accounting policies are provided in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. There have been no material changes to our significant accounting policies during the three months ended September 30, 2024, from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

 

Use of Estimates

 

Management makes estimates and assumptions during the preparation of our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements that affect amounts reported in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. Such estimates and assumptions could change in the future as more information becomes available, which, in turn, could impact the amounts reported and disclosed herein.

v3.24.3
Acquisition of Visimid Technologies
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Acquisition of Visimid Technologies  
Acquisition of Visimid Technologies

3. Acquisition of Visimid Technologies

 

In July 2023, the Company acquired Liebert Consulting LLC, dba Visimid Technologies (“Visimid”), pursuant to a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated as of July 25, 2023 (the “Acquisition Date”).

 

Part of the Company’s growth strategy is to identify appropriate opportunities that would enhance our profitable growth through acquisition. Visimid is an engineering and design firm specializing in thermal imaging, night vision and internet of things (“IOT”) applications. Visimid provides design and consulting services for Department of Defense (“DoD”) contractors, commercial and industrial customers, and original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) for original new products. Visimid’s core competency is developing and producing custom thermal and night vision cores. We believe that Visimid’s capabilities are aligned with our strategy to focus on engineered solutions.

 

The Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the financial results of Visimid beginning on the Acquisition Date. The purchase price included $1 million in cash, $1,550,000 of restricted stock, $150,000 of assumed bank debt, and an earnout which is contingent upon the award and completion of a specific customer contract. Of the restricted stock payable as part of the purchase price, $150,000 (81,610 shares) was issued at closing, with the balance to be issued in four equal installments of $350,000 each, on January 1, 2024, July 1, 2024, January 1, 2025 and July 1, 2025. The number of shares is based on the average closing price of the Company’s Class A common stock, as reported by Bloomberg, for the five trading days prior to each stock issuance. For the January 1, 2024 installment, 267,176 shares were issued, and for the July 1, 2024 installment, 279,553 shares were issued.

The total purchase price, net of cash acquired and including the estimated potential earnout, is approximately $2.7 million, based on present values as of the Acquisition Date. Of this amount, $600,000 was paid at closing, cash installments of $150,000, $125,000 and $125,000 were paid in October 2023, January 2024 and September 2024, respectively, per the terms of the purchase agreement, and the remaining cash and stock payments, including the estimated potential earnout, have been accrued and are included in Accrued liabilities and Accrued liabilities, noncurrent in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2024.

 

The estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded as of the Acquisition Date. As part of the valuation analysis, the Company identified intangible assets, including customer relationships, customer backlog, trade secrets and trademarks. The customer backlog, customer relationships, trade secrets and trademarks were determined to have estimated values of approximately $464,000, $122,000, $925,000 and $442,000, respectively, and estimated useful lives of 1 year for customer backlog, and 10 years for customer relationships, trade secrets and trademarks. The estimated fair value of identifiable intangible assets is determined primarily using the “income approach,” which requires a forecast of all future cash flows. The goodwill recognized is attributable primarily to expected synergies and the assembled workforce of Visimid. The goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

 

The Company incurred a total of approximately $238,000, in acquisition costs, of which $83,000 was incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2023. These costs are included in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) in the line item entitled “Selling, general and administrative.” No further acquisition costs were incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2024.

 

Prior to the Acquisition, the Company had a preexisting relationship with Visimid. The Company contracted Visimid for engineering services and purchased infrared camera cores from Visimid on an arms’ length basis. The Company had also partnered with Visimid for the development of the Mantis camera.

v3.24.3
Revenue
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Revenue  
Revenue

4. Revenue

 

Product Revenue

 

We are a manufacturer of optical components and higher-level assemblies, including precision molded glass aspheric optics, molded and diamond-turned infrared optical components, and other optical materials used to produce products that manipulate light. We design, develop, manufacture, and distribute optical components and assemblies utilizing advanced optical manufacturing processes. We also provide engineering services and perform research and development for optical solutions for a wide range of optics markets. Revenue is derived primarily from the sale of optical components and assemblies.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Revenue is generally recognized upon transfer of control, including the risks and rewards of ownership, of products or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for those products or services. We generally bear all costs, risk of loss, or damage and retain title to the goods up to the point of transfer of control of products to customers. Shipping and handling costs are included in the cost of goods sold. We present revenue net of sales taxes and any similar assessments.

 

Customary payment terms are granted to customers, based on credit evaluations. We currently do not have any contracts where revenue is recognized, but the customer payment is contingent on a future event. We record deferred revenue when cash payments are received or due in advance of revenue recognition. Deferred revenue was $317,000 and $725,000 as of September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024, respectively, and is included in accrued liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

Nature of Products

 

Revenue from the sale of optical components and assemblies is recognized upon transfer of control, including the risks and rewards of ownership, to the customer. The performance obligations for the sale of optical components and assemblies are satisfied at a point in time. Product development agreements for engineering services are generally short-term in nature, with revenue recognized upon satisfaction of the performance obligation, and transfer of control of the agreed-upon deliverable. Visimid has one longer-term order with a defense customer which includes both product development and hardware deliverables where similar revenue recognition criteria will be applied.

We categorize our products into four product groups: infrared components, visible components, assemblies and modules, and engineering services.

 

Revenue by product group for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Infrared components

 

$2,610,884

 

 

$3,834,602

 

Visible components

 

 

3,299,878

 

 

 

2,688,335

 

Assemblies and modules

 

 

1,093,668

 

 

 

1,262,039

 

Engineering services

 

 

1,395,951

 

 

 

292,272

 

Total revenue

 

$8,400,381

 

 

$8,077,248

 

v3.24.3
Inventories
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Inventories  
Inventories

5. Inventories

 

The components of inventories include the following:

 

 

 

September 30,

2024

 

 

June 30,

2024

 

Raw materials

 

$2,937,970

 

 

$3,112,428

 

Work in process

 

 

2,630,688

 

 

 

2,333,240

 

Finished goods

 

 

2,588,168

 

 

 

2,330,287

 

Allowance for obsolescence

 

 

(1,366,622)

 

 

(1,224,896)

 

 

$6,790,204

 

 

$6,551,059

 

  

The value of tooling in raw materials, net of the related allowance for obsolescence, was approximately $1.4 million as of both September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024.

v3.24.3
Property and Equipment
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Property and Equipment  
Property And Equipment

6. Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

Estimated

Lives (Years)

 

 

September 30,

2024

 

 

June 30,

2024

 

Manufacturing equipment

 

5 - 10

 

 

$22,912,199

 

 

$22,582,429

 

Computer equipment and software

 

3 - 5

 

 

 

974,713

 

 

 

970,494

 

Furniture and fixtures

 

5

 

 

 

356,701

 

 

 

349,932

 

Leasehold improvements

 

5 - 10

 

 

 

9,039,219

 

 

 

8,964,714

 

Construction in progress

 

 

 

 

 

 

692,055

 

 

 

646,217

 

Total property and equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

33,974,887

 

 

 

33,513,786

 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

(19,053,388)

 

 

(18,303,174)

Total property and equipment, net

 

 

 

 

 

$14,921,499

 

 

$15,210,612

 

v3.24.3
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets  
Goodwill And Intangible Assets

7. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

 

There were no changes in the net carrying value of goodwill during the three months ended September 30, 2024.

 

Amortizable intangible assets were comprised of:

 

 

 

Useful Lives (Years)

 

 

September 30,

2024

 

 

June 30,

2024

 

Customer relationships

 

10 - 15

 

 

$3,712,300

 

 

$3,712,300

 

Trade secrets

 

8 - 10

 

 

 

4,197,304

 

 

 

4,197,304

 

Trademarks

 

8 - 10

 

 

 

4,256,418

 

 

 

4,256,418

 

Backlog

 

1

 

 

 

463,525

 

 

 

463,525

 

Total intangible assets

 

 

 

 

 

12,629,547

 

 

 

12,629,547

 

Less accumulated amortization

 

 

 

 

 

(9,374,584)

 

 

(8,978,808)

Total intangible assets, net

 

 

 

 

$3,254,963

 

 

$3,650,739

 

  

Future amortization of intangibles is as follows:

 

Fiscal year ending:

 

 

 

June 30, 2025 (nine months remaining)

 

$488,878

 

June 30, 2026

 

 

388,336

 

June 30, 2027

 

 

388,336

 

June 30, 2028

 

 

388,336

 

June 30, 2029

 

 

388,336

 

After June 30, 2029

 

 

1,212,741

 

 

 

$3,254,963

 

v3.24.3
Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Income Taxes  
Income Taxes

8. Income Taxes

 

A summary of our total income tax expense and effective income tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Loss before income taxes

 

$(1,607,109)

 

$(1,302,830)

Income tax provision

 

$15,636

 

 

$39,546

 

Effective income tax rate

 

 

-1%

 

 

-3%

  

The difference between our effective tax rates in the periods presented above and the federal statutory rate is due to the mix of taxable income and losses generated in our various tax jurisdictions, which include the United States (the “U.S.”), the People’s Republic of China, and the Republic of Latvia. Effective February 28, 2023, the legal entities of LightPath Optical Instrumentation (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (“LPOI”) and LightPath Optical Instrumentation (Zhenjiang) Co., Ltd. (“LPOIZ”) were merged, with LPOIZ as the surviving company and the operations of the two companies were merged. For the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, income tax expense was primarily related to income taxes from our operations in China, including accruals for withholding taxes on intercompany dividends declared by LPOIZ, and paid or payable to LightPath, its parent company, as well as withholding taxes on payments from LPOIZ to LightPath for administrative services rendered.

 

We record net deferred tax assets to the extent we believe it is more likely than not that some portion or all of these assets will be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income. We consider the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. As of September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024, our net deferred tax assets are related to the U.S. jurisdiction and we have provided a valuation allowance to reduce the deferred tax assets to the net amount we estimate is more-likely-than-not to be realized. Our net deferred tax assets as of September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024 consist primarily of federal and state tax credits with indefinite carryover periods.

U.S. Federal and State Income Taxes

 

Our U.S. federal and state statutory income tax rate is estimated to be 25.5%. Based on our current assessment of the valuation allowance position on our net deferred tax assets, no additional tax expense or benefit is expected to be recorded on pre-tax income or losses generated in the U.S.

 

Income Tax Law of the People’s Republic of China

 

Our Chinese subsidiary, LPOIZ, is governed by the Income Tax Law of the People’s Republic of China. As of September 30, 2024, LPOIZ was subject to a statutory income tax rate of 15%. The net deferred tax liabilities included in these unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024 are related to LPOIZ, and primarily consist of timing differences related to depreciation.

 

The Company routinely declares intercompany dividends to remit a portion of the earnings of its foreign subsidiaries to the U.S. parent company. The Company also intends to reinvest a portion of the earnings generated by its foreign subsidiaries. The Company accrues withholding taxes on the portion of LPOIZ’s earnings that it intends to repatriate. Accrued and unpaid withholding taxes were approximately $32,000 as of both September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024. Other than these withholding taxes, these intercompany dividends have no impact on the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Law of Corporate Income Tax of Latvia

 

Our Latvian subsidiary, ISP Optics Latvia, SIA (“ISP Latvia”), is governed by the Law of Corporate Income Tax of Latvia. Effective January 1, 2018, the Republic of Latvia enacted tax reform with the following key provisions: (i) corporations are no longer subject to income tax, but are instead subject to a distribution tax on distributed profits (or deemed distributions, as defined) and (ii) the rate of tax was changed to 20%; however, distribution amounts are first divided by 0.8 to arrive at the profit before tax amount, resulting in an effective tax rate of 25%. As a transitional measure, distributions of earnings prior to January 1, 2018 are not subject to tax if declared prior to December 31, 2019. ISP Latvia has declared an intercompany dividend to be paid to ISP Optics Corporation (“ISP”), its U.S. parent company, for the full amount of earnings accumulated prior to January 1, 2018. Distributions of this dividend have been fully settled and we currently do not intend to distribute any earnings generated after January 1, 2018. If, in the future, we change such intention, we will accrue distribution taxes, if any, as profits are generated.

v3.24.3
StockBased Compensation
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
StockBased Compensation  
Stock-based Compensation

9. Stock-Based Compensation

 

Our directors, officers, and key employees are granted stock-based compensation through our Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Omnibus Plan”), through October 2018 and after that date, through our 2018 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan (the “SICP”). Such stock-based compensation may include, among other things, incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, restricted stock awards (“RSAs”) and restricted stock units (“RSUs”). The SICP is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. At our 2018 Annual Stockholders Meeting, our stockholders approved the SICP under which an aggregate of 1,650,870 shares of our Class A common stock were authorized for issuance pursuant to awards granted thereunder. At our 2022 Annual Stockholders Meeting, our stockholders authorized an additional 2,100,000 shares of our Class A common stock for issuance pursuant to awards granted thereunder. As of September 30, 2024, 832,099 shares of Class A common stock were authorized and available for issuance pursuant to awards granted under the SICP. The Company’s executive officers are eligible to earn incentive compensation consisting of equity-based awards, as well as cash bonuses, based on the achievement of certain individual and/or Company performance goals set by the Compensation Committee.

 

Stock-based compensation expense is based primarily on the fair value of the award as of the grant date, and is recognized as an expense over the requisite service period.

The following table shows total stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the majority of which is included in selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses in these unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options

 

$146,979

 

 

$31,478

 

RSAs

 

10,809

 

 

 

22,387

 

RSUs

 

106,687

 

 

 

186,210

 

Total

 

$264,475

 

 

$240,075

 

  

We also adopted the LightPath Technologies, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “2014 ESPP”). The 2014 ESPP permits employees to purchase Class A common stock through payroll deductions, subject to certain limitations. A discount of approximately $1,100 and $2,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, is included in SG&A expenses in these unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), which represents the value of the 10% discount given to the employees purchasing stock under the 2014 ESPP.

 

Grant Date Fair Values and Underlying Assumptions; Contractual Terms

 

We estimate the fair value of each stock option as of the date of grant, using the Black-Scholes-Merton pricing model. The fair value of 2014 ESPP shares is the amount of the discount the employee obtains at the date of the purchase transaction.

 

Most stock options granted vest ratably over two to four years and are generally exercisable for ten years. The assumed forfeiture rates used in calculating the fair value of RSA and RSU grants was 0%, and the assumed forfeiture rates used in calculating the fair value of options for performance and service conditions were 20% for each of the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. The volatility rate and expected term are based on seven-year historical trends in Class A common stock closing prices and actual forfeitures. The interest rate used is the U.S. Treasury interest rate for constant maturities.

 

No stock options were granted during the three months ended September 30, 2024 or 2023.

 

Restricted Stock Awards

 

RSAs are granted primarily to our executive officers, employees and consultants, and typically vest over a one to three year period from the date of grant, although some may vest immediately upon grant. The stock underlying RSAs is issued upon vesting.

 

Restricted Stock Units

 

RSUs are granted primarily to our directors, although RSU awards may also be made to executive officers, employees and consultants. RSUs typically vest over a one to four year period from the date of grant, although some may vest immediately upon grant.

Information Regarding Current Share-Based Compensation Awards

 

A summary of the activity for share-based compensation awards in the three months ended September 30, 2024 is presented below:

 

 

 

Stock Options

 

 

Restricted Stock

Units (RSUs)

 

 

Restricted Stock

Awards (RSAs)

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-

 

 

Weighted-

 

 

 

 

Weighted-

 

 

 

 

Weighted-

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise

 

 

Remaining

 

 

 

 

Remaining

 

 

 

 

Remaining

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Price

 

 

Contract

 

 

Shares

 

 

Contract

 

 

Shares

 

 

Contract

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

553,689

 

 

$2.02

 

 

 

5.4

 

 

 

1,250,132

 

 

 

0.8

 

 

 

161,540

 

 

 

1.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60,000

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(74,653)

 

 

 

 

Cancelled/Forfeited

 

 

(28,794)

 

$2.96

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2024

 

 

524,895

 

 

$1.97

 

 

 

5.1

 

 

 

1,250,132

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

146,887

 

 

 

1.3

 

Awards exercisable/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

vested as of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2024

 

 

477,409

 

 

$1.94

 

 

 

4.7

 

 

 

587,351

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Awards unexercisable/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

unvested as of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2024

 

 

47,486

 

 

$2.25

 

 

 

8.2

 

 

 

662,781

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

146,887

 

 

 

1.3

 

 

 

 

524,895

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,250,132

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

146,887

 

 

 

 

 

  

As of September 30, 2024, there was approximately $0.6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements (including stock options, RSAs and RSUs) granted. We expect to recognize the compensation cost as follows:

 

Fiscal Year Ending:

 

Stock Options

 

 

RSAs

 

 

RSUs

 

 

Total

 

June 30, 2025 (remaining nine months)

 

$25,628

 

 

$66,054

 

 

$236,992

 

 

$328,674

 

June 30, 2026

 

 

10,201

 

 

 

45,292

 

 

 

142,377

 

 

 

197,870

 

June 30, 2027

 

 

6,903

 

 

 

8,155

 

 

 

74,693

 

 

 

89,751

 

 

 

$42,732

 

 

$119,501

 

 

$454,062

 

 

$616,295

 

v3.24.3
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Earnings (Loss) Per Share  
Earnings (loss) Per Share

10. Earnings (Loss) Per Share

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income or loss by the weighted-average number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding, during each period presented. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed similarly to basic earnings (loss) per share, except that it reflects the potential dilution that could occur if dilutive securities or other obligations to issue shares of Class A common stock were exercised or converted into shares of Class A common stock. The computations for basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share of Class A common stock are described in the following table:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$(1,622,745)

 

$(1,342,376)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic number of shares

 

 

39,561,480

 

 

 

37,431,748

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options to purchase common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

RSUs and RSAs

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted number of shares

 

 

39,561,480

 

 

 

37,431,748

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$(0.04)

 

$(0.04)

Diluted

 

$(0.04)

 

$(0.04)

  

The following potential dilutive shares were not included in the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share of Class A common stock, as their effects would be anti-dilutive:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Options to purchase common stock

 

 

541,170

 

 

 

534,462

 

RSUs and RSAs

 

 

1,404,664

 

 

 

1,689,066

 

 

 

 

1,945,834

 

 

 

2,223,528

 

v3.24.3
Leases
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Leases  
Leases

11. Leases

 

Our leases primarily consist of operating leases related to our facilities located in Orlando, Florida; Riga, Latvia; Shanghai, China; and Zhenjiang, China, and finance leases related to certain equipment located in Orlando, Florida and Riga, Latvia. The operating leases for facilities are non-cancelable operating leases, with terms at various times through 2034. We typically include options to renew (or terminate) in our lease term, and as part of our right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities, when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise such options. We currently have twelve finance lease agreements entered into during fiscal years 2023 and 2024 with terms ranging from three to five years. The finance leases are for computer and manufacturing equipment.

 

Our operating lease ROU assets and the related lease liabilities are initially measured at the present value of future lease payments over the lease term. One of our operating leases includes renewal options, which were not included in the measurement of the operating lease ROU assets and related lease liabilities. The lease on the premises comprising our primary facility in Orlando, Florida (the “Orlando Facility”) was amended in April 2021, and again in September 2021, to expand the space from approximately 26,000 square feet to approximately 58,500 square feet. The lease term was extended from April 30, 2022, to that certain date that is one hundred twenty-seven (127) months after the date the landlord completes certain work to be done at the leased premises. The landlord’s work was completed in August 2023, and accordingly the lease expires on March 31, 2034. Effective in January 2022, the terms of our leases in Zhenjiang, China and Riga, Latvia were extended to December 31, 2024 and 2030, respectively. It is our intention to renew the lease on the reduced space in Zhenjiang for at least a one-year term.

As most of our operating leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our collateralized incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date in determining the present value of future payments. Currently, none of our operating leases include variable lease payments that are dependent on an index or rate. We are responsible for payment of certain real estate taxes, insurance and other expenses on certain of our operating leases. These amounts are generally considered to be variable and are not included in the measurement of the ROU assets and the related lease liabilities. We generally account for non-lease components, such as maintenance, separately from lease components. Our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restricted covenants. Leases with a term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet; we recognize lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 

We received tenant improvement allowances for each of our two leases with respect to our Orlando Facility. These allowances were used to construct improvements and are included in leasehold improvements and operating lease liabilities. The balances are being amortized over the corresponding lease terms. In August 2023, we completed the construction of additional tenant improvements within the premises subject to our continuing lease for our Orlando Facility, of which the landlord provided $2.4 million in tenant improvement allowances. We funded the balance of the tenant improvement costs of approximately $3.7 million.

 

The components of lease expense for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Operating lease cost

 

$268,495

 

 

$205,023

 

Finance lease cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation of lease assets

 

 

37,816

 

 

 

19,915

 

Interest on lease liabilities

 

 

14,062

 

 

 

7,536

 

Total finance lease cost

 

 

51,878

 

 

 

27,451

 

Total lease cost

 

$320,373

 

 

$232,474

 

 

Supplemental balance sheet information related to the leases as of September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024 was as follows:

 

 

 

Classification

 

September 30,

2024

 

 

June 30,

2024

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease assets

 

Operating lease assets

 

$6,514,321

 

 

$6,741,549

 

Finance lease assets

 

Property and equipment, net(1)

 

 

935,262

 

 

 

1,063,768

 

Total lease assets

 

 

 

$7,449,583

 

 

$7,805,317

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

Operating lease liabilities, current

 

$1,028,981

 

 

$1,059,998

 

Finance leases

 

Finance lease liabilities, current

 

 

183,656

 

 

 

177,148

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

Operating lease liabilities, less current portion

 

 

7,836,512

 

 

 

8,058,502

 

Finance leases

 

Finance lease liabilities, less current portion

 

 

491,106

 

 

 

528,753

 

Total lease liabilities

 

 

 

$9,540,255

 

 

$9,824,401

 

 

(1)

Finance lease assets were recorded net of accumulated depreciation of approximately $147,000 and $109,000 as of September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024, respectively.

Lease term and discount rate information related to leases was as follows:

 

Lease Term and Discount Rate

 

September 30, 2024

 

Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term (in years)

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

 

9.1

 

Finance leases

 

 

3.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Discount Rate

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

 

2.9%

Finance leases

 

 

8.1%

  

Supplemental cash flow information was as follows for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating cash used for operating leases

 

$294,274

 

 

$180,077

 

Operating cash used for finance leases

 

$14,062

 

 

$7,536

 

Financing cash used for finance leases

 

$40,058

 

 

$27,062

 

  

Future maturities of lease liabilities were as follows as of September 30, 2024:

 

Fiscal year ending:

 

Finance

Leases

 

 

Operating

Leases

 

June 30, 2025 (remaining nine months)

 

$173,412

 

 

$855,856

 

June 30, 2026

 

 

208,902

 

 

 

1,137,370

 

June 30, 2027

 

 

182,253

 

 

 

1,144,603

 

June 30, 2028

 

 

163,712

 

 

 

1,163,019

 

June 30, 2029

 

 

57,642

 

 

 

1,193,260

 

Thereafter

 

 

 

 

 

5,579,041

 

Total future minimum payments

 

 

785,921

 

 

 

11,073,149

 

Less imputed interest

 

 

(111,159)

 

 

(2,207,656)

Present value of lease liabilities

 

$674,762

 

 

$8,865,493

 

v3.24.3
Loans Payable
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Loans Payable  
Loans Payable

12. Loans Payable

 

As of September 30, 2024, loans payable consisted of two equipment loans and a bridge promissory note (as described below).

 

Bridge Promissory Note

 

On August 6, 2024, we entered into a bridge promissory note (the “Bridge Note”) with Lytton-Kambara Foundation (the “Lender”) pursuant to which the Lender extended a loan to the Company in the principal amount of $3,000,000 (the “Loan”). The Loan is subject to an original issue discount of 7%. After deducting the original issue discount, fees paid to our placement agent, and certain expenses, the Company received net proceeds of $2,700,000.

 

The Bridge Note is unsecured, bears interest at the rate of 12.5% per annum and has a 1-year term, maturing on August 6, 2025 (the “Maturity Date”), at which time the entire principal amount of the Bridge Note and all accrued but unpaid interest is due and payable in full.

 

We may prepay the principal outstanding under the Bridge Note at any time prior to the Maturity Date at 105% of the prepaid principal amount plus any unpaid accrued interest. Upon the consummation of a transaction resulting in a Change of Control (as defined in the Bridge Note) we are required to repay the holder of the Bridge Note in cash an amount equal to 105% of the outstanding principal balance of the Bridge Note plus unpaid accrued interest on the original principal.

The Bridge Note contains customary representations, warranties and covenants for agreements of this type and provides for customary events of default, including among other things, failure to make payments when due, breaches of representations and warranties, and certain bankruptcy and insolvency events. Upon an event of default, the Bridge Note’s interest rate shall increase to 18% per annum and the Bridge Note holder may, at its option, accelerate the Bridge Note whereupon the entire principal amount thereof and all accrued but unpaid interest shall be due and payable in full.

 

Equipment Loans

 

In December 2020, ISP Latvia entered into an equipment loan with a third party (the “2020 Equipment Loan”), which party is also a significant customer, and which the 2020 Equipment Loan was subordinate to the BankUnited Loans (as defined below), and collateralized by certain equipment. The initial advance under the 2020 Equipment Loan was 225,000 EUR (or USD $275,000), payable in equal installments over 60 months, the proceeds of which were used to make a prepayment to a vendor for equipment to be delivered at a future date. An additional 225,000 EUR (or USD $267,000) was drawn in September 2021, which proceeds were paid to the vendor for the equipment, payable in equal installments over 52 months. The 2020 Equipment Loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.3%.

 

In May 2023, ISP Latvia entered into an equipment loan with a third party financial institution (the “2023 Equipment Loan”). The 2023 Equipment Loan is collateralized by certain equipment. The initial advance under the 2023 Equipment Loan was 128,815 EUR (or USD $141,245), the proceeds of which were used to make a prepayment to a vendor for equipment to be delivered at a future date. The final advance for the final payment to the equipment vendor was 132,674 EUR (or USD $141,815). The 2023 Equipment Loan is payable over 48 months, with monthly installments that began on January 1, 2024. The 2023 Equipment Loan bears interest at the six-month EURIBOR rate, plus 2.84% (5.94% as of September 30, 2024).

 

Future maturities of loans payable are as follows:

 

 

 

Promissory

Note

 

 

Unamortized Loan Issuance Costs

 

 

Equipment

Loans

 

 

Total

 

Fiscal year ending:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2025 (remaining nine months)

 

$-

 

 

$(225,000)

 

$164,368

 

 

$(60,632)

June 30, 2026

 

 

3,000,000

 

 

 

(29,167)

 

 

155,410

 

 

 

3,126,243

 

June 30, 2027

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

109,875

 

 

 

109,875

 

June 30, 2028

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

73,250

 

 

 

73,250

 

Total payments

 

$3,000,000

 

 

$(254,167)

 

$502,903

 

 

$3,248,736

 

Less current portion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,963,855)

Non-current portion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$284,881

 

v3.24.3
Foreign Operations
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Foreign Operations  
Foreign Operations

13. Foreign Operations

 

Assets and liabilities denominated in non-U.S. currencies are translated at rates of exchange prevailing on the balance sheet date, and revenues and expenses are translated at average rates of exchange for the period. Gains or losses on the translation of the financial statements of a non-U.S. operation, where the functional currency is other than the U.S. dollar, are reflected as a separate component of equity, which was a cumulative gain of approximately $782,000 and $510,000 as of September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024, respectively. We also recognized net foreign currency transaction losses of $36,000 and gains of $25,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, included in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) in the line item entitled “Other income (expense), net.”

 

Our cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaled approximately $4.3 million at September 30, 2024. Of this amount, less than 50% was held by our foreign subsidiaries in China and Latvia. These foreign funds were generated in China and Latvia as a result of foreign earnings. With respect to the funds generated by our foreign subsidiaries in China, the retained earnings of the respective subsidiary must equal at least 50% of its registered capital before any funds can be repatriated through dividends. As of September 30, 2024, LPOIZ had approximately $1.6 million in retained earnings available for repatriation, based on earnings accumulated through December 31, 2023, the end of the most recent statutory tax year, that remained undistributed as of September 30, 2024.

Revenues from foreign countries for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$5,865,639

 

 

$4,293,394

 

Europe

 

 

1,281,260

 

 

 

2,523,545

 

China

 

 

629,417

 

 

 

500,138

 

Other Asian countries

 

 

210,231

 

 

 

562,399

 

Rest of world

 

 

413,834

 

 

 

197,772

 

 

 

$8,400,381

 

 

$8,077,248

 

  

Long-lived assets located in foreign countries as of September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024 are as follows:

 

 

 

September 30, 2024

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

Long-lived assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$24,163,400

 

 

$24,989,477

 

Latvia

 

 

5,013,709

 

 

 

4,961,741

 

China

 

 

2,458,802

 

 

 

2,615,410

 

 

 

$31,635,911

 

 

$32,566,628

 

v3.24.3
Contingencies
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies  
Contingencies

14. Contingencies

 

Legal

 

The Company, from time to time, is involved in various legal actions arising in the normal course of business. Management, after reviewing with legal counsel all of these actions and proceedings, believes that the aggregate losses, if any, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

In April 2021, we terminated several employees of our China subsidiaries, LPOIZ and LPOI, including the General Manager, the Sales Manager, and the Engineering Manager, after determining that they had engaged in malfeasance and conduct adverse to our interests, including efforts to misappropriate certain of our proprietary technology, diverting sales to entities owned or controlled by these former employees and other suspected acts of fraud, theft and embezzlement. In connection with such terminations, our China subsidiaries have engaged in certain legal proceedings with the terminated employees. We incurred various expenses associated with the investigation into these matters prior and subsequent to the termination of the employees and the associated legal proceedings. In December 2023, we recovered approximately $190,000 in funds that had been recovered by the Chinese authorities. We expect to incur minimal additional legal fees and consulting expenses in future periods as we have exhausted nearly all of our legal options and remedies.

 

Potential Impact of Economic Conditions in China

 

Due to our operations in China, our business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects may be influenced to a significant degree by economic, political, legal and social conditions in China. China’s economy differs from the economies of other countries in many respects, including with respect to the level of development, growth rate, amount of government involvement, control of foreign exchange and allocation of resources. While China’s economy has experienced significant growth over the past several decades, its growth rate has declined in recent years and may continue to decline. Deteriorating economic conditions in China generally have led to lower demand for our products in China and thus lower revenues and net income for our subsidiaries in China and the Company overall. A continuation of China’s current economic conditions or a further slowdown in the economic growth, an economic downturn, a recession, or other adverse economic conditions in China is likely to have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations in future quarters.

Impact of Recent Wars

 

In February 2022, Russian military forces invaded Ukraine. This war has led to sanctions on Russia, which have had some impacts, though temporary, on our supply chain of raw materials. Separately, Israel declared war on Hamas in October 2023. Initially, this resulted in a temporary increase in our sales, as Israel worked to replace electro-optical systems that in some cases use our materials. However, it is possible that this war will also have a negative impact on our business at some point as a result of the economic impact in Israel. In addition to the significant defense related market in Israel, we also serve many commercial related applications and work with commercial companies in Israel, and the business of those customers may be negatively impacted by the war over time. Given the dynamic nature of this situation, we cannot reasonably estimate the impact of either the Russian-Ukraine conflict or the Israel-Hamas war on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows into the foreseeable future.

v3.24.3
Liquidity
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Liquidity  
Liquidity

15. Liquidity

 

We generally rely on cash from operations and equity and debt offerings, to the extent available, to satisfy our liquidity needs and to maintain our ability to repay our debt.

 

On February 16, 2022, we filed a shelf registration statement to facilitate the issuance of our Class A common stock, warrants exercisable for shares of our Class A common stock, and/or units up to an aggregate offering price of $75.8 million from time to time. In connection with the filing of the shelf registration statement, we also included a prospectus supplement relating to an at-the-market equity program under which we may issue and sell shares of our Class A common stock up to an aggregate offering price of $25.2 million from time to time, decreasing the aggregate offering price available under the shelf registration statement to $50.6 million. The shelf registration statement was declared effective by the SEC on March 1, 2022. As of June 30, 2024, we issued 585,483 shares of our Class A common stock pursuant to the at-the-market equity program.

 

On January 12, 2023, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (“Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell in a public offering under the shelf registration statement an aggregate of 9,090,910 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share for a purchase price of $1.10 per share and filed a prospectus supplement with the SEC related thereto. The sale of shares pursuant to the Purchase Agreement closed on January 17, 2023, and resulted in net proceeds of approximately $9.2 million after payment of placement agent fees, and certain other costs and expenses of the offering.

 

There are a number of factors that could result in the need to raise additional funds, including a decline in revenue or a lack of anticipated sales growth, increased material costs, increased labor costs, planned production efficiency improvements not being realized, increases in property, casualty, benefit and liability insurance premiums, and increases in other costs. In addition, we may identify opportunities for acquisitions and other strategic transactions to expand and further enhance our business that may require that we raise additional capital should we elect to pursue any of such transactions.

v3.24.3
Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Significant Accounting Policies  
Use Of Estimates

Management makes estimates and assumptions during the preparation of our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements that affect amounts reported in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. Such estimates and assumptions could change in the future as more information becomes available, which, in turn, could impact the amounts reported and disclosed herein.

v3.24.3
Revenue (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Revenue  
Schedule of revenue by product

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Infrared components

 

$2,610,884

 

 

$3,834,602

 

Visible components

 

 

3,299,878

 

 

 

2,688,335

 

Assemblies and modules

 

 

1,093,668

 

 

 

1,262,039

 

Engineering services

 

 

1,395,951

 

 

 

292,272

 

Total revenue

 

$8,400,381

 

 

$8,077,248

 

v3.24.3
Inventories (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Inventories  
Schedule of Inventories

 

 

September 30,

2024

 

 

June 30,

2024

 

Raw materials

 

$2,937,970

 

 

$3,112,428

 

Work in process

 

 

2,630,688

 

 

 

2,333,240

 

Finished goods

 

 

2,588,168

 

 

 

2,330,287

 

Allowance for obsolescence

 

 

(1,366,622)

 

 

(1,224,896)

 

 

$6,790,204

 

 

$6,551,059

 

v3.24.3
Property and Equipment (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Property and Equipment  
Schedule Of Property And Equipment

 

 

Estimated

Lives (Years)

 

 

September 30,

2024

 

 

June 30,

2024

 

Manufacturing equipment

 

5 - 10

 

 

$22,912,199

 

 

$22,582,429

 

Computer equipment and software

 

3 - 5

 

 

 

974,713

 

 

 

970,494

 

Furniture and fixtures

 

5

 

 

 

356,701

 

 

 

349,932

 

Leasehold improvements

 

5 - 10

 

 

 

9,039,219

 

 

 

8,964,714

 

Construction in progress

 

 

 

 

 

 

692,055

 

 

 

646,217

 

Total property and equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

33,974,887

 

 

 

33,513,786

 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

(19,053,388)

 

 

(18,303,174)

Total property and equipment, net

 

 

 

 

 

$14,921,499

 

 

$15,210,612

 

v3.24.3
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets  
Schedule of Identified Intangible Assets

 

 

Useful Lives (Years)

 

 

September 30,

2024

 

 

June 30,

2024

 

Customer relationships

 

10 - 15

 

 

$3,712,300

 

 

$3,712,300

 

Trade secrets

 

8 - 10

 

 

 

4,197,304

 

 

 

4,197,304

 

Trademarks

 

8 - 10

 

 

 

4,256,418

 

 

 

4,256,418

 

Backlog

 

1

 

 

 

463,525

 

 

 

463,525

 

Total intangible assets

 

 

 

 

 

12,629,547

 

 

 

12,629,547

 

Less accumulated amortization

 

 

 

 

 

(9,374,584)

 

 

(8,978,808)

Total intangible assets, net

 

 

 

 

$3,254,963

 

 

$3,650,739

 

Schedule Of Intangible Assets Future Amortization

Fiscal year ending:

 

 

 

June 30, 2025 (nine months remaining)

 

$488,878

 

June 30, 2026

 

 

388,336

 

June 30, 2027

 

 

388,336

 

June 30, 2028

 

 

388,336

 

June 30, 2029

 

 

388,336

 

After June 30, 2029

 

 

1,212,741

 

 

 

$3,254,963

 

v3.24.3
Income Taxes (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Income Taxes  
Schedule of Income Tax Expense And Effective Income Tax Rate

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Loss before income taxes

 

$(1,607,109)

 

$(1,302,830)

Income tax provision

 

$15,636

 

 

$39,546

 

Effective income tax rate

 

 

-1%

 

 

-3%
v3.24.3
Stock Based Compensation (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
StockBased Compensation  
Schedule Of Stock-based Compensation Expense

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options

 

$146,979

 

 

$31,478

 

RSAs

 

10,809

 

 

 

22,387

 

RSUs

 

106,687

 

 

 

186,210

 

Total

 

$264,475

 

 

$240,075

 

Summary Of Activity Of Share Based Compensation Awards

 

 

Stock Options

 

 

Restricted Stock

Units (RSUs)

 

 

Restricted Stock

Awards (RSAs)

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-

 

 

Weighted-

 

 

 

 

Weighted-

 

 

 

 

Weighted-

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise

 

 

Remaining

 

 

 

 

Remaining

 

 

 

 

Remaining

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Price

 

 

Contract

 

 

Shares

 

 

Contract

 

 

Shares

 

 

Contract

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

553,689

 

 

$2.02

 

 

 

5.4

 

 

 

1,250,132

 

 

 

0.8

 

 

 

161,540

 

 

 

1.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60,000

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(74,653)

 

 

 

 

Cancelled/Forfeited

 

 

(28,794)

 

$2.96

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2024

 

 

524,895

 

 

$1.97

 

 

 

5.1

 

 

 

1,250,132

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

146,887

 

 

 

1.3

 

Awards exercisable/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

vested as of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2024

 

 

477,409

 

 

$1.94

 

 

 

4.7

 

 

 

587,351

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Awards unexercisable/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

unvested as of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2024

 

 

47,486

 

 

$2.25

 

 

 

8.2

 

 

 

662,781

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

146,887

 

 

 

1.3

 

 

 

 

524,895

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,250,132

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

146,887

 

 

 

 

 

Schedule Of Share-based unreognized Compensation Future Cost To Be Recognized

Fiscal Year Ending:

 

Stock Options

 

 

RSAs

 

 

RSUs

 

 

Total

 

June 30, 2025 (remaining nine months)

 

$25,628

 

 

$66,054

 

 

$236,992

 

 

$328,674

 

June 30, 2026

 

 

10,201

 

 

 

45,292

 

 

 

142,377

 

 

 

197,870

 

June 30, 2027

 

 

6,903

 

 

 

8,155

 

 

 

74,693

 

 

 

89,751

 

 

 

$42,732

 

 

$119,501

 

 

$454,062

 

 

$616,295

 

v3.24.3
Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Earnings (Loss) Per Share  
Schedule Of The Computations For Basic And Diluted Earnings (loss) Per Common Share

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$(1,622,745)

 

$(1,342,376)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic number of shares

 

 

39,561,480

 

 

 

37,431,748

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options to purchase common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

RSUs and RSAs

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted number of shares

 

 

39,561,480

 

 

 

37,431,748

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$(0.04)

 

$(0.04)

Diluted

 

$(0.04)

 

$(0.04)
Schedule Of Potential Dilutive Shares Were Not Included In The Computation Of Diluted Earnings (loss) Per Common Share

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Options to purchase common stock

 

 

541,170

 

 

 

534,462

 

RSUs and RSAs

 

 

1,404,664

 

 

 

1,689,066

 

 

 

 

1,945,834

 

 

 

2,223,528

 

v3.24.3
Leases (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Leases  
Schedule of components of lease expense

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Operating lease cost

 

$268,495

 

 

$205,023

 

Finance lease cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation of lease assets

 

 

37,816

 

 

 

19,915

 

Interest on lease liabilities

 

 

14,062

 

 

 

7,536

 

Total finance lease cost

 

 

51,878

 

 

 

27,451

 

Total lease cost

 

$320,373

 

 

$232,474

 

Supplement Balance Sheet Information

 

 

Classification

 

September 30,

2024

 

 

June 30,

2024

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease assets

 

Operating lease assets

 

$6,514,321

 

 

$6,741,549

 

Finance lease assets

 

Property and equipment, net(1)

 

 

935,262

 

 

 

1,063,768

 

Total lease assets

 

 

 

$7,449,583

 

 

$7,805,317

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

Operating lease liabilities, current

 

$1,028,981

 

 

$1,059,998

 

Finance leases

 

Finance lease liabilities, current

 

 

183,656

 

 

 

177,148

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

Operating lease liabilities, less current portion

 

 

7,836,512

 

 

 

8,058,502

 

Finance leases

 

Finance lease liabilities, less current portion

 

 

491,106

 

 

 

528,753

 

Total lease liabilities

 

 

 

$9,540,255

 

 

$9,824,401

 

Schedule of Lease Term And Discount Rate

Lease Term and Discount Rate

 

September 30, 2024

 

Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term (in years)

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

 

9.1

 

Finance leases

 

 

3.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Discount Rate

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

 

2.9%

Finance leases

 

 

8.1%
Supplemental Cash Flow Information

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating cash used for operating leases

 

$294,274

 

 

$180,077

 

Operating cash used for finance leases

 

$14,062

 

 

$7,536

 

Financing cash used for finance leases

 

$40,058

 

 

$27,062

 

Future Maturities Of Lease Liabilities

Fiscal year ending:

 

Finance

Leases

 

 

Operating

Leases

 

June 30, 2025 (remaining nine months)

 

$173,412

 

 

$855,856

 

June 30, 2026

 

 

208,902

 

 

 

1,137,370

 

June 30, 2027

 

 

182,253

 

 

 

1,144,603

 

June 30, 2028

 

 

163,712

 

 

 

1,163,019

 

June 30, 2029

 

 

57,642

 

 

 

1,193,260

 

Thereafter

 

 

 

 

 

5,579,041

 

Total future minimum payments

 

 

785,921

 

 

 

11,073,149

 

Less imputed interest

 

 

(111,159)

 

 

(2,207,656)

Present value of lease liabilities

 

$674,762

 

 

$8,865,493

 

v3.24.3
Loans Payable (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Loans Payable  
Future Maturities Of Loans Payable

 

 

Promissory

Note

 

 

Unamortized Loan Issuance Costs

 

 

Equipment

Loans

 

 

Total

 

Fiscal year ending:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2025 (remaining nine months)

 

$-

 

 

$(225,000)

 

$164,368

 

 

$(60,632)

June 30, 2026

 

 

3,000,000

 

 

 

(29,167)

 

 

155,410

 

 

 

3,126,243

 

June 30, 2027

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

109,875

 

 

 

109,875

 

June 30, 2028

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

73,250

 

 

 

73,250

 

Total payments

 

$3,000,000

 

 

$(254,167)

 

$502,903

 

 

$3,248,736

 

Less current portion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,963,855)

Non-current portion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$284,881

 

v3.24.3
Foreign Operations (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Foreign Operations  
Schedule of Revenue and Foreign Assets

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$5,865,639

 

 

$4,293,394

 

Europe

 

 

1,281,260

 

 

 

2,523,545

 

China

 

 

629,417

 

 

 

500,138

 

Other Asian countries

 

 

210,231

 

 

 

562,399

 

Rest of world

 

 

413,834

 

 

 

197,772

 

 

 

$8,400,381

 

 

$8,077,248

 

 

 

September 30, 2024

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

Long-lived assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$24,163,400

 

 

$24,989,477

 

Latvia

 

 

5,013,709

 

 

 

4,961,741

 

China

 

 

2,458,802

 

 

 

2,615,410

 

 

 

$31,635,911

 

 

$32,566,628

 

v3.24.3
Acquisition of Visimid Technologies (Details Narrative) - Acquisition of Visimid Technologies [Member] - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Jan. 02, 2024
Oct. 23, 2023
Jul. 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Acquisition price of company in cash     $ 1,000,000  
Restricted stock       $ 1,550,000
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed       464,000
Bank debt     $ 150,000  
Description of restricted stock installments     Of the restricted stock payable as part of the purchase price, $150,000 (81,610 shares) was issued at closing, with the balance to be issued in four equal installments of $350,000 each, on January 1, 2024, July 1, 2024, January 1, 2025 and July 1, 2025  
Trade Secrets [Member]        
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed       925,000
Purchase price net acquisition cost       238,000
Trademarks [Member]        
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed       442,000
Customer Backlog [Member]        
Purchase price net acquisition cost       $ 2,700,000
Estimated useful lives of assets       1 year
Acquisition payment amount at the closing period $ 125,000 $ 150,000 $ 125,000 $ 600,000
Customer Backlog [Member] | January 1, 2024 [Member]        
Shares issued       267,176
Customer Backlog [Member] | July 1, 2024 [Member]        
Shares issued       279,553
Customer Relationships [Member]        
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed       $ 122,000
Purchase price net acquisition cost       $ 83,000
Estimated useful lives of assets       10 years
v3.24.3
Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Revenues $ 8,400,381 $ 8,077,248
Infrared Components [Member]    
Revenues 2,610,884 3,834,602
Visible Components [Member]    
Revenues 3,299,878 2,688,335
Assemblies and Modules [Member]    
Revenues 1,093,668 1,262,039
Engineering Services [Member]    
Revenues $ 1,395,951 $ 292,272
v3.24.3
Revenue (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Revenue    
Deferred revenue $ 317,000 $ 725,000
v3.24.3
Inventories (Details) - USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Inventories    
Raw materials $ 2,937,970 $ 3,112,428
Work in process 2,630,688 2,333,240
Finished goods 2,588,168 2,330,287
Allowance for obsolescence (1,366,622) (1,224,896)
Inventories, net $ 6,790,204 $ 6,551,059
v3.24.3
Inventories (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Raw materials $ 2,937,970 $ 3,112,428
Inventory - Tooling [Member]    
Raw materials $ 1,400,000 $ 1,400,000.0
v3.24.3
Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Total property and equipment, gross $ 33,974,887 $ 33,513,786
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (19,053,388) (18,303,174)
Total property and equipment, net 14,921,499 15,210,612
Manufacturing Equipment [Member]    
Total property and equipment, gross $ 22,912,199 22,582,429
Manufacturing Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Estimated life 5 years  
Manufacturing Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Estimated life 10 years  
Computer Equipment And Software [Member]    
Total property and equipment, gross $ 974,713 970,494
Computer Equipment And Software [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Estimated life 3 years  
Computer Equipment And Software [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Estimated life 5 years  
Furniture And Fixtures [Member]    
Total property and equipment, gross $ 356,701 349,932
Estimated life 5 years  
Leasehold Improvements [Member]    
Total property and equipment, gross $ 9,039,219 8,964,714
Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Estimated life 5 years  
Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Estimated life 10 years  
Construction In Progress [Member]    
Total property and equipment, gross $ 692,055 $ 646,217
v3.24.3
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Intangible Assets, Gross $ 12,629,547 $ 12,629,547
Less Accumulated Amortization (9,374,584) (8,978,808)
Intangible Assets, Net 3,254,963 3,650,739
Customer Relationships [Member]    
Intangible Assets, Gross 3,712,300 3,712,300
Backlog [Member]    
Intangible Assets, Gross $ 463,525 463,525
Useful Life 1 year  
Maximum [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]    
Useful Life 15 years  
Minimum [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]    
Useful Life 10 years  
Trademark [Member]    
Intangible Assets, Gross $ 4,256,418 4,256,418
Trademark [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Useful Life 10 years  
Trademark [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Useful Life 8 years  
Trade Secrets [Member]    
Intangible Assets, Gross $ 4,197,304 $ 4,197,304
Trade Secrets [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Useful Life 8 years  
v3.24.3
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details 1) - USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Intangible Assets, Net $ 3,254,963 $ 3,650,739
Intangible Assets [Member]    
June 30, 2025 (nine months remaining) 488,878  
June 30, 2026 388,336  
June 30, 2027 388,336  
June 30, 2028 388,336  
June 30, 2029 388,336  
After June 30, 2027 1,212,741  
Intangible Assets, Net $ 3,254,963  
v3.24.3
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Income Taxes    
Income (loss) before income taxes $ (1,607,109) $ (1,302,830)
Income tax provision $ 15,636 $ 39,546
Effective income tax rate (1.00%) (3.00%)
v3.24.3
Income Taxes (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Change in statutory income tax rate 20.00%    
U.S. federal and state statutory income tax rate 25.50%    
Statutory income tax rate (1.00%) (3.00%)  
Unpaid withholding tax $ 32,000   $ 32,000
Republic of China [Member]      
Statutory income tax rate 15.00%    
LATVIA      
U.S. federal and state statutory income tax rate 25.00%    
v3.24.3
Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Stock-based compensation $ 264,475 $ 240,075
Restricted Stock Award R S A [Member]    
Stock-based compensation 10,809 22,387
Restricted Stock Units    
Stock-based compensation 106,687 186,210
Stock Options [Member]    
Stock-based compensation $ 146,979 $ 31,478
v3.24.3
Stock-Based Compensation (Details 1)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
$ / shares
shares
Restricted Stock Units [Member]  
RSU Shares  
Balance, beginning 1,250,132
Granted 0
Exercised 0
Cancelled/forfeited 0
Balance, ending 1,250,132
Balance, ending, shares exercisable and vested 587,351
Balance, ending, shares unexercisable/unvested 662,781
Weighted average remaining contract life - Restricted Stock Units, beginning 24 days
Weighted average remaining contract life - Restricted Stock Units, ending 18 days
Weighted average remaining contract life unexercisable/unvested - Restricted Stock Units 18 days
Restricted Stock Awards [Member]  
RSA Shares  
Balance beginning share 161,540
Granted share 60,000
Exercised share (74,653)
Cancelled/Forfeited 0
Balance ending share 146,887
Unexercisable unvested restricted share award 146,887
Restricted stock award Weighted average remaining contract life - Restricted Stock Units Beginning 1 month 15 days
Restricted stock award Weighted average remaining contract life - Restricted Stock Units ending 1 month 9 days
Unexercisable unvested restricted stock award weighted average term 1 month 9 days
Stock Options [Member]  
Stock Options  
Balance, beginning, shares 553,689
Granted, shares 0
Exercised, shares 0
Cancelled/Forfeited, shares (28,794)
Balance, ending, shares 524,895
Balance ending, shares exercisable and vested 477,409
Balance ending, shares unexercisable and unvested 47,486
Weighted average exercise price - Stock Options  
Weighted average exercise price, Balance Beginning | $ / shares $ 2.02
Weighted average exercise price, Granted | $ / shares 0
Weighted average exercise price, Exercised | $ / shares 0
Weighted average exercise price, Cancelled/Forfeited | $ / shares 2.96
Weighted average exercise price, Balance Ending | $ / shares 1.97
Weighted average exercise price, Exercisable/vested - Balance Ending | $ / shares 1.94
Weighted average exercise price, Unexercisable/unvested - Balance Ending | $ / shares $ 2.25
Weighted average remaining contract life - Stock Options  
Weighted average remaining contract life, Balance Beginning 5 months 12 days
Weighted average remaining contract life, Balance Ending 5 months 3 days
Weighted average remaining contract life, Exercisable/vested 4 months 21 days
Weighted average remaining contract life, Unexercisable/unvested 8 months 6 days
v3.24.3
Stock-Based Compensation (Details 2)
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Stock options $ 42,732
Restricted stock units 454,062
Restricted Stock Award 119,501
Total unrecognized compensation cost 616,295
Year ended June 30, 2027  
Stock options 6,903
Restricted stock units 74,693
Restricted Stock Award 8,155
Total unrecognized compensation cost 89,751
Year ended June 30, 2025  
Stock options 25,628
Restricted stock units 236,992
Restricted Stock Award 66,054
Total unrecognized compensation cost 328,674
Year ended June 30, 2026  
Stock options 10,201
Restricted stock units 142,377
Restricted Stock Award 45,292
Total unrecognized compensation cost $ 197,870
v3.24.3
Stock-Based Compensation (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2018
Total unrecognized compensation cost $ 600,000        
Discount of purchase of common stock $ 1,100 $ 2,000      
Common stock shares authorized 94,500,000   94,500,000    
Stock options granted vest ratably description options granted vest ratably over two to four years and are generally exercisable for ten years. The assumed forfeiture rates used in calculating the fair value of RSA and RSU grants was 0%, and the assumed forfeiture rates used in calculating the fair value of options for performance and service conditions were 20% for each of the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. The volatility rate and expected term are based on seven-year historical trends in Class A common stock closing prices and actual forfeitures.        
Class A Common Stock [Member] | SICP [Member]          
Common stock shares authorized 832,099     2,100,000 1,650,870
v3.24.3
Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Earnings (Loss) Per Share    
Net income (loss) $ (1,622,745) $ (1,342,376)
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding    
Basic number of shares 39,561,480 37,431,748
Effect of dilutive securities:    
Options to purchase common stock 0 0
RSUs 0 0
Diluted number of shares 39,561,480 37,431,748
Loss per common share:    
Basic $ (0.04) $ (0.04)
Diluted $ (0.04) $ (0.04)
v3.24.3
Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Details 1) - shares
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Antidilutive Securities 541,170 534,462
Stock Options    
Antidilutive Securities 1,945,834 2,223,528
Restricted Stock Units    
Antidilutive Securities 1,404,664 1,689,066
v3.24.3
Leases (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Leases    
Operating lease cost $ 268,495 $ 205,023
Finance lease cost, depreciation of lease assets 37,816 19,915
Finance lease cost, interest on lease liabilities 14,062 7,536
Total finance lease cost 51,878 27,451
Total lease cost $ 320,373 $ 232,474
v3.24.3
Leases (Details 1) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Assets      
Operating lease assets $ 6,514,321   $ 6,741,549
Finance lease assets 935,262   1,063,768
Total lease assets 7,449,583   7,805,317
Liabilities      
Operating leases, current 1,028,981   1,059,998
Finance leases, current 183,656   177,148
Operating leases, noncurrent 7,836,512   8,058,502
Finance leases, noncurrent 491,106   528,753
Total lease liabilities $ 9,540,255   $ 9,824,401
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years), operating leases 9 years 1 month 6 days    
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years), finance leases 3 years 9 months 18 days    
Weighted average discount rate, operating leases 2.90%    
Weighted average discount rate, finance leases 8.10%    
Operating cash used for operating leases $ 294,274 $ 180,077  
Operating cash used for finance leases 14,062 7,536  
Financing cash used for finance leases $ 40,058 $ 27,062  
v3.24.3
Leases (Details 2)
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Finance Lease - Fiscal year ending June 30,  
June 30, 2025 $ 173,412
June 30, 2026 208,902
June 30, 2027 182,253
June 30, 2028 163,712
June 30, 2029 57,642
Thereafter 0
Total future minimum payments 785,921
Less imputed interest (111,159)
Present value of lease liabilities 674,762
Operating Lease - Fiscal Year ending June 30,  
June 30, 2025 855,856
June 30, 2026 1,137,370
June 30, 2027 1,144,603
June 30, 2028 1,163,019
June 30, 2029 1,193,260
Thereafter 5,579,041
Total future minimum payments 11,073,149
Less imputed interest (2,207,656)
Present value of lease liabilities $ 8,865,493
v3.24.3
Leases (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Leases    
Finance Lease Assets, Accumulated Depreciation $ 147,000 $ 109,000
Lease term 12 months  
Operating Lease Expiry Year 2034  
Description of leased space The lease on the premises comprising our primary facility in Orlando, Florida (the “Orlando Facility”) was amended in April 2021, and again in September 2021, to expand the space from approximately 26,000 square feet to approximately 58,500 square feet. The lease term was extended from April 30, 2022, to that certain date that is one hundred twenty-seven (127) months after the date the landlord completes certain work to be done at the leased premises. The landlord’s work was completed in August 2023, and accordingly the lease expires on March 31, 2034. Effective in January 2022, the terms of our leases in Zhenjiang, China and Riga, Latvia were extended to December 31, 2024 and 2030, respectively. It is our intention to renew the lease on the reduced space in Zhenjiang for at least a one-year term  
Tenant improvement allowances $ 2,400,000  
Estimated cost of Tenant improvement allowances $ 3,700,000  
v3.24.3
Loans Payable (Details) - USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
June 30, 2025 (remaining nine months) $ (60,632)  
June 30, 2026 3,126,243  
June 30, 2027 109,875  
June 30, 2028 73,250  
Total Payments 3,248,736  
Less current portion (2,963,855) $ (209,170)
Non-current portion 284,881  
Promissory Note [Member]    
June 30, 2025 (remaining nine months) 0  
June 30, 2026 3,000,000  
June 30, 2027 0  
June 30, 2028 0  
Total Payments 3,000,000  
Unamortized Loan Issuance [Member]    
June 30, 2025 (remaining nine months) (225,000)  
June 30, 2026 (29,167)  
June 30, 2027 0  
June 30, 2028 0  
Total Payments (254,167)  
Equipment Loans [Member]    
June 30, 2025 (remaining nine months) 164,368  
June 30, 2026 155,410  
June 30, 2027 109,875  
June 30, 2028 73,250  
Total Payments $ 502,903  
v3.24.3
Loans Payable (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Aug. 06, 2024
May 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Sep. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
2020 Equipment Loan            
Interest Rate On Borrowing           3.30%
Installment Term     52 months 60 months    
Advances     $ 267,000 $ 275,000    
2023 Equipment Loan            
Interest Rate On Borrowing           5.94%
Installment Term   48 months        
Advances   $ 141,245     $ 141,815  
Bridge Note [Member]            
Principal amount $ 3,000,000          
Original issue discount 7.00%          
Net proceeds $ 2,700,000          
Interest rate, per annum 12.50%          
Debt term 1 year          
Description of Bridge Note the Maturity Date at 105% of the prepaid principal amount plus any unpaid accrued interest. Upon the consummation of a transaction resulting in a Change of Control (as defined in the Bridge Note) we are required to repay the holder of the Bridge Note in cash an amount equal to 105% of the outstanding principal balance of the Bridge Note plus unpaid accrued interest on the original principal          
Interest rate increase, per annum 18.00%          
v3.24.3
Foreign Operations (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Revenues $ 8,400,381 $ 8,077,248
CN [Member]    
Revenues 629,417 500,138
Other Asian countries    
Revenues 210,231 562,399
Rest of world    
Revenues 413,834 197,772
Europe    
Revenues 1,281,260 2,523,545
UNITED STATES    
Revenues $ 5,865,639 $ 4,293,394
v3.24.3
Foreign Operations (Details 1) - USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Assets $ 31,635,911 $ 32,566,628
UNITED STATES    
Assets 24,163,400 24,989,477
LATVIA    
Assets 5,013,709 4,961,741
CN [Member]    
Assets $ 2,458,802 $ 2,615,410
v3.24.3
Foreign Operations (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Cumulative Gain $ 782,000   $ 510,000
Gain (loss) On Foreign Currency 36,000 $ 25,000  
Cash And Cash Equivalents 1,600,000    
L P O I Z      
Cash And Cash Equivalents $ 4,300,000    
v3.24.3
Contingencies (Details Narrative)
1 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies  
Related expenses $ 190,000
v3.24.3
Liquidity (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
1 Months Ended
Jan. 12, 2023
Feb. 16, 2022
Sep. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Common stock, par value     $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Common stock, shares Issued     39,612,737 39,254,643
Common Stock ClassA        
Offering Price   $ 75.8    
Revised Offering Price   25.2    
Decrease in Aggregate Offering Price   $ 50.6    
Common stock, shares Issued       585,483
Securities Purchase Agreement        
Common stock, par value $ 0.01      
Common stock, shares Issued 9,090,910      
Purchase Price, per share $ 1.10      
Description of securities purchase agreement The sale of shares pursuant to the Purchase Agreement closed on January 17, 2023, and resulted in net proceeds of approximately $9.2 million after payment of placement agent fees, and certain other costs and expenses of the offering      

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