UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2019

 

OR

 

o 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: 1-11916

 

WIRELESS TELECOM GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New Jersey   22-2582295
(State or other jurisdiction   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation or organization)    
     
25 Eastmans Road, Parsippany, New Jersey   07054
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(973) 386-9696

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

 

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  x  No  o

 

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 for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Yes  x  No  o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, 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 o Accelerated filer o
       
Non-accelerated filer o Smaller reporting company x
       
    Emerging growth company o

 

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.

o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes  o  No  x

 

Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock WTT NYSE American

 

Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of April 22, 2019: 21,300,252

 

WIRELESS TELECOM GROUP, INC.

Form 10-Q

Table of Contents

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
   
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited) 3
   
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 19
   
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 22
   
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 22
   
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION  
   
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 23
   
Item 1A. Risk Factors 23
   
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 23
   
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 23
   
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 23
   
Item 5. Other Information 23
   
Item 6. Exhibits 23
   
SIGNATURES 24
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WIRELESS TELECOM GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except number of shares and par value)

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

    March 31     December 31  
    2019     2018  
    (unaudited)        
CURRENT ASSETS                
Cash & Cash Equivalents   $ 2,457     $ 5,015  
Accounts Receivable - net of reserves of $62 and $44, respectively     12,129       8,638  
Inventories - net of reserves of $1,830 and $1,910, respectively     7,763       6,884  
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets     1,017       1,689  
                 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS     23,366       22,226  
                 
PROPERTY PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET     2,517       2,578  
                 
OTHER ASSETS                
Goodwill     9,950       9,778  
Acquired Intangible Assets, net     3,001       3,206  
Deferred Income Taxes     5,751       5,592  
Right Of Use Lease Asset     1,766       -  
Other Assets     738       787  
                 
TOTAL OTHER ASSETS     21,206       19,363  
                 
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 47,089     $ 44,167  
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES                
Short Term Debt   $ 4,051     $ 2,016  
Accounts Payable     5,215       3,252  
Short Term Lease Liability     423       -  
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities     2,967       6,083  
Deferred Revenue     207       103  
                 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES     12,863       11,454  
                 
LONG TERM LIABILITIES                
Long Term Lease Liability     1,350       -  
Other Long Term Liabilities     96       115  
Deferred Tax Liability     628       616  
                 
TOTAL LONG TERM LIABILITIES     2,074       731  
                 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                
                 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Preferred Stock, $.01 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized, none issued     -       -  
Common Stock, $.01 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized, 34,488,252 and 34,393,252 shares issued, 21,300,252 and 21,205,251 shares outstanding     345       344  
Additional Paid in Capital     48,687       48,479  
Retained Earnings     7,212       7,556  
Treasury Stock at Cost, 13,188,601 and 13,188,601 shares, respectively     (24,509)       (24,509)  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income     417       112  
                 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY     32,152       31,982  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   $ 47,089     $ 44,167  
                 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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WIRELESS TELECOM GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)

(UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

    For the Three Months  
    Ended March 31  
    2019     2018  
NET REVENUES   $ 13,032     $ 13,264  
                 
COST OF REVENUES     7,305       6,996  
                 
GROSS PROFIT     5,727       6,268  
                 
Operating Expenses                
Research and Development     1,714       1,157  
Sales and Marketing     1,937       1,910  
General and Administrative     2,474       2,633  
                 
Total Operating Expenses     6,125       5,700  
                 
Operating Income/(Loss)     (398)       568  
                 
Other Income/(Expense)     31       (46)  
Interest Expense     (115)       (92)  
                 
Income/(Loss) before taxes     (482)       430  
                 
Tax Provision/(Benefit)     (138)       56  
                 
Net Income/(Loss)   $ (344)     $ 374  
                 
Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss):                
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments     305       579  
                 
Comprehensive Income/(Loss)   $ (39)     $ 953  
                 
Earnings/(Loss) Per Share:                
Basic   $ (0.02)     $ 0.02  
Diluted   $ (0.02)     $ 0.02  
                 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:                
Basic     20,973       20,644  
Diluted     20,973       21,633  

 

In periods with a net loss, the basic loss per share equals the diluted loss per share as all common stock equivalents are excluded from the per share calculation because they are anti-dilutive.

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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WIRELESS TELECOM GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)

 

    For the Three Months  
    Ended March 31  
    2019     2018  
CASH FLOWS USED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES                
Net Income/(Loss)   $ (344)   $ 374  
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash used by operating activities:                
Depreciation and Amortization     549       626  
Amortization of Debt Issuance Fees     16       19  
Share-based Compensation Expense     209       188  
Deferred Rent     (6)       5  
Deferred Income Taxes     (159)       37  
Provision for Doubtful Accounts     18       (1)  
Inventory Reserves     47       19  
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:                
Accounts Receivable     (3,456)       (1,574)  
Inventories     (916)       (524)  
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets     792       (507)  
Accounts Payable     1,888       (255)  
Payment of Contingent Consideration     (772)       -  
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities     (1,235)       635  
                 
Net Cash Used by Operating Activities     (3,369)       (958)  
                 
CASH FLOWS USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES                
Capital Expenditures     (128)       (199)  
Acquisition of Business     (426)       (811)  
                 
Net Cash Used by Investing Activities     (554)       (1,010)  
                 
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES                
Revolver Borrowings     9,788       10,603  
Revolver Repayments     (7,715)       (9,191)  
Term Loan Repayments     (38)       (38)  
Payment of Contingent Consideration     (782)       -  
Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options     -       288  
                 
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities     1,253       1,662  
                 
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents     112       88  
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS     (2,558)       (218)  
                 
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Beginning of Period     5,015       2,458  
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT END OF PERIOD   $ 2,457     $ 2,240  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:                
Cash Paid During the Period for Interest   $ 41     $ 36  
Cash Paid During the Period for Income Taxes   $ 26     $ 9  

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except share amounts)

 

    Common
Stock Issued
    Common
Stock
Amount
    Additional Paid
In Capital
    Retained
Earnings
    Treasury
Stock
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
    Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Balances at December 31, 2017     33,868,252     $ 339     $ 47,494     $ 7,176     $ (20,910)     $ 1,004     $ 35,103  
                                                         
Adoption of Accounting Standard     -       -       -       345       -       -       345  
                                                         
Adjusted Opening Equity     33,868,252     $ 339     $ 47,494     $ 7,521     $ (20,910)     $ 1,004     $ 35,448  
                                                         
Net Income/(Loss)     -       -       -       374       -       -       374  
                                                         
Issuance of Shares in Connection with Stock Options Exercised     300,000       3       285       -       -       -       288  
                                                         
Forfeiture of Shares Issued in Connection with CommAgility acquisition     -       -       -       -       (3,599)       -       (3,599)  
                                                         
Share-based Compensation Expense     -       -       188       -       -       -       188  
                                                         
Cumulative Translation Adjustment     -       -       -       -       -       579       579  
                                                         
Balances at March 31, 2018     34,168,252     $ 342     $ 47,967     $ 7,895     $ (24,509)     $ 1,583     $ 33,278  
                                                         
    Common
Stock Issued
    Common
Stock
Amount
    Additional Paid
In Capital
    Retained
Earnings
    Treasury
Stock
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
    Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Balances at December 31, 2018     34,393,252     $ 344     $ 48,479     $ 7,556     $ (24,509)     $ 112     $ 31,982  
                                                         
Net Income/(Loss)     -       -       -       (344)       -       -       (344)  
                                                         
Issuance of Restricted Stock     95,000       1       (1)       -       -       -       -  
                                                         
Share-based Compensation Expense     -       -       209       -       -       -       209  
                                                         
Cumulative Translation Adjustment     -       -       -       -       -       305       305  
                                                         
Balances at March 31, 2019     34,488,252     $ 345     $ 48,687     $ 7,212     $ (24,509)     $ 417     $ 32,152  

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Principles and Policies

 

Basis of Presentation and Preparation

 

Wireless Telecom Group, Inc., a New Jersey corporation, together with its subsidiaries (“we”, “us”, “our” or the “Company”), is a global designer and manufacturer of advanced radio frequency (“RF”) and microwave components, modules, systems and instruments and currently markets its products and services worldwide under the Boonton, Microlab, Noisecom and CommAgility brands. Serving the wireless, telecommunication, satellite, military, aerospace, and semiconductor industries, Wireless Telecom Group products enable innovation across a wide range of traditional and emerging wireless technologies. With a unique set of high-performance products including peak power meters, signal analyzers, signal processing modules, long-term evolution (“LTE”) physical layer (“PHY”) and stack software, power splitters and combiners, global positioning system (“GPS”) splitters and repeaters, public safety monitors, noise sources, and programmable noise generators, Wireless Telecom Group supports the development, testing, and deployment of wireless technologies around the globe.

 

The consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2019, the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income/(loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 and the consolidated statement of shareholders’ equity for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 have been prepared by the Company without audit. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Wireless Telecom Group, Inc., doing business as and operating under the trade name, Noisecom, and its wholly owned subsidiaries including Boonton Electronics Corporation (“Boonton”), Microlab/FXR LLC (“Microlab”), Wireless Telecommunications Ltd. and CommAgility Limited (“CommAgility”). All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

The Company presents its operations in three reportable segments: (1) Network Solutions, (2) Test and Measurement and (3) Embedded Solutions. The Network Solutions segment is comprised of the operations of Microlab. The Test and Measurement segment is comprised of the operations of Boonton and Noisecom. The Embedded Solutions segment is comprised of the operations of CommAgility.

 

It is suggested that these interim consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements, and the notes thereto, included in the Company’s latest annual report (Form 10-K).

 

The Company’s fiscal periods are based on the calendar year. Except as otherwise specified, references to “first quarter(s)” or “three months” indicate the Company’s fiscal periods ending March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018, and references to “year-end” indicate the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements

 

In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements referred to above contain all necessary adjustments, consisting of normal accruals and recurring entries, which are necessary to fairly present the Company’s results for the interim periods being presented.

 

The accounting policies followed by the Company are set forth in Note 1 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. Specific reference is made to that report since certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) have been reduced for interim periods in accordance with SEC rules.

 

The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2019.

 

Reclassification

 

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

Concentration Risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and trade accounts receivable. The majority of the Company’s cash balance is held outside of the United States.

 

Credit evaluations are performed on customers requiring credit over a certain amount. Credit risk is mitigated to a lesser extent through collateral such as letters of credit, bank guarantees or payment terms like cash in advance.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, one customer accounted for approximately 31% and 16% of the Company’s consolidated revenues, respectively. At March 31, 2019 and 2018, one customer accounted for 40% and 23% of consolidated gross accounts receivable, respectively.

 

Subsequent Events

 

Management has evaluated subsequent events and determined that there were no subsequent events or transactions requiring recognition or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements, and the notes thereto, through the date the financial statements were issued.

 

NOTE 2 – Accounting Pronouncements

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) , which created new accounting and reporting guidelines for leasing arrangements. The new guidance requires organizations that lease assets to recognize assets and liabilities on the balance sheet related to the rights and obligations created by those leases, regardless of whether they are classified as finance or operating leases. Consistent with current guidance, the recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease primarily will depend on its classification as a finance or operating lease. The guidance also requires new disclosures to help financial statement users better understand the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases.

 

The Company adopted the requirements of the new standard effective January 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective transition method, which applies the provisions of the standard at the effective date without adjustment to the comparative periods presented. The Company adopted the following practical expedients and elected the following accounting policies related to this standard:

 

· Carry forward of historical lease classifications and accounting treatment;
· Short-term lease accounting policy election allowing lessees to not recognize right-of-use assets and liabilities for leases with a term of 12 months or less; and
· The option to not separate lease and non-lease components for certain equipment lease categories such as office printers and copiers.

 

Adoption of this standard resulted in the recognition of operating lease right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities of $1.9 million on the consolidated balance sheet as of January 1, 2019. The standard did not materially impact operating results or liquidity. Disclosures related to the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases are included in Note 3.

 

On June 20, 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting. ASU 2018-07 is intended to reduce cost and complexity and to improve financial reporting for share-based payments issued to nonemployees. This ASU expands the scope of ASC Topic 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation , which currently only includes share-based payments issued to employees, to also include share-based payments issued to nonemployees for goods and services. Consequently, the accounting for share-based payments to nonemployees and employees will be substantially aligned. ASU 2018-07 supersedes ASC Subtopic 505-50, Equity - Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees . The amendments in this ASU are effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that fiscal year. The Company adopted this standard on January 1, 2019 and it did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

Except for the change in accounting policies for leases as a result of adopting Topic 842, there have been no other changes to our significant accounting policies as described in the 2018 Form 10-K that had a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and related notes.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) . ASU 2016-13 changes the impairment model for most financial assets and will require the use of an “expected loss” model for instruments measured as amortized cost. This pronouncement is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company plans to adopt the standard effective January 1, 2020. We are currently in the process of evaluating the effects of this pronouncement on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement, Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) . ASU 2018-13 eliminates, modifies and adds disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. This pronouncement is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. We are currently in the process of evaluating the effects of this pronouncement on our consolidated financial statements.

 

NOTE 3 – Leases

 

The Company’s lease agreements consist of building leases for its operating locations and office equipment leases for printers and copiers with lease terms that range from less than 12 months to 8 years. At inception, the Company determines if an arrangement contains a lease and whether that lease meets the classification criteria of a finance or operating lease. The Company’s leases for office equipment such as printers and copiers contain lease and non-lease components (i.e. maintenance). The Company accounts for lease and non-lease components of office equipment as a single lease component.

 

All of the Company’s leases are operating leases and are presented as right of use lease asset, short term lease liability and long term lease liability on the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2019. These assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of remaining lease payments over the lease term using the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. Short-term leases, which have an initial term of 12 months or less, are not recorded on the balance sheet.

 

Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is included in cost of revenues and general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income/(loss).

 

An initial right-of-use asset of $1.9 million was recognized as a non-cash asset addition with the adoption of the new lease accounting standard. Subsequent to adoption of the new standard there were no new right-of-use assets recognized during the first quarter of 2019. Cash paid for amounts included in the present value of operating lease liabilities was $0.1 million during the first quarter of 2019 and is included in operating cash flows.

 

Operating lease costs were $0.1 million during the first quarter of 2019. Right of use assets in the amount of $1.8 million are included in the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2019.

 

The following table presents information about the amount and timing of cash flows arising from the Company’s operating leases as of March 31, 2019.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

(in thousands)   March 31, 2019
Maturity of Lease Liabilities        
2019 (remaining)   $ 383  
2020     511  
2021     474  
2022     488  
2023     123  
Thereafter     -  
Total Undiscounted Operating Lease Payments     1,979  
         
Less:  imputed interest     (206)  
Present Value of Operating Lease Liabilities     1,773  
         
Other information        
Weighted-average remaining lease term for operating leases (in months)     47  
Weighted-average discount rate for operating leases     5.70%  

 

NOTE 4 – Revenue

 

Revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of promised products or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for promised goods or services. The Company’s performance obligations are satisfied either over time or at a point in time. Revenue from performance obligations that transferred at a point in time accounted for approximately 99% and 95% of the Company’s total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

Nature of Products and Services

 

Hardware

 

The Company generally has one performance obligation in its arrangements involving the sales of radio frequency solutions in the Network Solutions segment, digital signal processing hardware in the Embedded Solutions segment and noise generators and components and power meter and analyzers in the Test and Measurement segment. When the terms of a contract include the transfer of multiple products, each distinct product is identified as a separate performance obligation. Generally, satisfaction occurs when control of the promised goods is transferred to the customer in exchange for consideration in an amount for which we expect to be entitled.  Generally, control is transferred when legal title of the asset moves from the Company to the customer. We sell our products to a customer based on a purchase order, and the shipping terms per each individual order are primarily used to satisfy the single performance obligation. However, in order to determine control has transferred to the customer, the Company also considers:

 

· when the Company has a present right to payment for the asset
· when the Company has transferred physical possession of the asset to the customer
· when the customer has the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the asset
· when the customer has accepted the asset
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

Software

 

Arrangements involving licenses of software in the Embedded Solutions segment may involve multiple performance obligations, most notably subsequent releases of the software. The Company has concluded that each software release in a multiple deliverable arrangement in the Embedded Solutions segment is a distinct performance obligation and, accordingly, transaction price is allocated to each release when the customer obtains control of the software.

 

Performance obligations that are not distinct at contract inception are combined. Specifically, with the Company’s sales of software, contracts that include customization may result in the combination of the customization services with the license as one distinct performance obligat ion and recognized over time. The duration of these performance obligations are typically one year or less.  

 

Services

 

Arrangements involving calibration and repair services in the Company’s Test and Measurement segment are generally considered a single performance obligation and are recognized as the services are rendered.

 

Shipping and Handling

 

Shipping and handling activities performed after the customer obtains control are accounted for as fulfillment activities and recognized as cost of revenues.

 

Significant Judgments

 

For the Company’s more complex software and services arrangements significant judgment is required in determining whether licenses and services are distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately, or are not distinct, and thus accounted for together. Further, in cases where we determine that performance obligations should be accounted for separately, judgment is required to determine the standalone selling price for each distinct performance obligation.

 

Certain of the Company shipments include a limited return right. In those cases the Company recognizes revenue net of expected returns.

 

Contract Balances

 

The timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of invoicing to customers and these timing differences result in contract assets or contract liabilities (deferred revenue) on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. The Company records a contract asset when revenue is recognized prior to invoicing, or deferred revenue when revenue is recognized subsequent to invoicing. Contract assets are recorded in prepaid expenses and other current assets and were immaterial as of March 31, 2019 and $0.3 million as of December 31, 2018. Deferred revenue is $0.2 million and $0.1 million as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

 

Disaggregated Revenue

 

We disaggregate our revenue from contracts with customers by product family and geographic location for each of our segments as we believe it best depicts how the nature, timing and uncertainty of our revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. See details in the tables below (in thousands).

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

    Three Months Ended March 31, 2019  
       
    Network
Solutions
    Test and
Measurement
    Embedded
Solutions
    Total  
Total Net Revenues by Revenue Type                              
Passive RF Components   $ 5,758     $ -     $ -     $ 5,758  
Noise Generators and Components     -       1,446       -       1,446  
Power Meters and Analyzers     -       1,308       -       1,308  
Signal Processing Hardware     -       -       4,058       4,058  
Software Licenses     -       -       3       3  
Services     -       276       183       459  
Total Net Revenue   $ 5,758     $ 3,030     $ 4,244     $ 13,032  
                                 
Total Net Revenues by Geographic Areas                        
Americas   $ 5,203     $ 1,804     $ 175     $ 7,182  
EMEA     501       549       4,061       5,111  
APAC     54       677       8       739  
Total Net Revenue   $ 5,758     $ 3,030     $ 4,244     $ 13,032  
                                 
      Three Months Ended March 31, 2018  
         
    Network
Solutions
    Test and
Measurement
    Embedded
Solutions
    Total  
Total Net Revenues by Revenue Type                              
Passive RF Components   $ 5,511     $ -     $ -     $ 5,511  
Noise Generators and Components     -       1,499       -       1,499  
Power Meters and Analyzers     -       1,980       -       1,980  
Signal Processing Hardware     -       -       2,906       2,906  
Software Licenses     -       -       483       483  
Services     -       284       601       885  
Total Net Revenue   $ 5,511     $ 3,763     $ 3,990     $ 13,264  
                                 
Total Net Revenues by Geographic Areas                        
Americas   $ 4,159     $ 2,515     $ 1,423     $ 8,097  
EMEA     941       449       2,370       3,760  
APAC     411       799       197       1,407  
Total Net Revenue   $ 5,511     $ 3,763     $ 3,990     $ 13,264  

 

NOTE 5 – Acquisition of CommAgility

 

On February 17, 2017, Wireless Telecommunications, Ltd. (the “Acquisition Subsidiary”), a company incorporated in England and Wales which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wireless Telecom Group, Inc., completed the acquisition of all the issued shares in CommAgility from CommAgility’s founders. The Acquisition was completed pursuant to the terms of a Share Purchase Agreement, dated February 17, 2017, and entered into by and among the Company, the Acquisition Subsidiary and the founders. The Company paid $11.3 million in cash on acquisition date and issued 3,487,528 shares of newly issued Company common stock (“Consideration Shares”) with an acquisition date fair value of $6.0 million. In addition to the acquisition date cash purchase price, the sellers were paid an additional $2.5 million in the form of deferred purchase price installments beginning in March 2017 through January 2019 and were paid an additional purchase price adjustment based on working capital and cash levels of $1.4 million. Lastly, the sellers earned $1.5 million in contingent consideration as a result of meeting certain financial targets for the year ended December 31, 2018. The contingent consideration was paid in March 2019. Approximately $0.7 million of the

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

contingent consideration payment is classified as cash used by operating activities in the consolidated statement of cash flows for the first quarter 2019 and approximately $0.8 million is classified as cash used for financing activities in the consolidated statement of cash flows for the first quarter 2019 in accordance with ASU 2016-15 Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (“ASU 2016-15”). Under ASU 2016-15 the portion of the cash payment up to the acquisition date fair value of the contingent consideration liability (including measurement period adjustments) is classified as a financing outflow, and the amounts paid in excess of the acquisition date fair value of that liability will be classified as operating outflows.

 

Pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement, 2,092,516 of the Consideration Shares were subject to forfeiture and return to the Company if (a) 2017 Adjusted EBITDA, as defined, generated by CommAgility was less than £2.4 million; or (b) 2018 Adjusted EBITDA, as defined, generated by CommAgility was less than £2.4 million (in each case as determined by an audit of CommAgility conducted by the accountants of the Acquisition Subsidiary in accordance with the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement). In March 2018 all consideration shares which are valued at $3.6 million were forfeited as the 2017 EBITDA threshold was not achieved. The forfeited shares are recorded as treasury stock in the consolidated statement of shareholders’ equity as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

 

The total purchase price for the CommAgility acquisition, including the final contingent consideration payment, is $14.6 million which is net of cash acquired. There are no further purchase price obligations under the Stock Purchase Agreement as of March 31, 2019.

 

NOTE 6 – Income Taxes

 

The Company records deferred taxes in accordance with ASC 740, “ Accounting for Income Taxes .” ASC 740 requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for temporary differences between tax basis of assets and liabilities and the amounts at which they are carried in the financial statements, based upon the enacted rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company establishes a valuation allowance when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. The Company periodically assesses the value of its deferred tax assets and determines the necessity for a valuation allowance.

 

Realization of the Company’s deferred tax assets is dependent upon the Company generating sufficient taxable income in the appropriate tax jurisdictions in future years to obtain benefit from the reversal of net deductible temporary differences and from utilization of net operating losses. The amount of deferred tax assets considered realizable is subject to adjustment in future periods if estimates of future taxable income are changed.

 

As of March 31, 2019 the Company’s deferred tax asset of $5.1 million is net of a valuation allowance of $6.7 million which is associated with the Company’s foreign net operating loss carryforward from an inactive foreign entity, state net operating loss carryforward and a state research and development credit.

 

The effective rate of income tax benefit of 28.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was higher than the statutory rates in the United States and United Kingdom primarily due to the impact of global intangible low-taxed income or “GILTI” related to our controlled foreign corporation offset by research and development deductions in the UK.

 

The effective rate of income tax provision of 13% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was lower than the statutory rates in the United States and United Kingdom primarily due to research and development deductions in the United Kingdom and non-qualified stock option deductions offset by nondeductible expenses and U.S. state income taxes.

 

NOTE 7 – Earnings (Loss) Per Share

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period and, when dilutive, potential shares from stock options using the treasury stock method, unvested restricted shares and the weighted-average number of restricted stock units outstanding for the period. Shares from stock options are included in the diluted earnings per share calculation only when options exercise prices are lower than the average market value of the common shares for the period presented. In periods with a net loss, the basic loss per share equals the diluted loss per share as all common stock equivalents are excluded from the per share calculation because they are anti-dilutive. In accordance with ASC 260, “Earnings Per Share”, the following table reconciles basic shares outstanding to fully diluted shares outstanding.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

    For the Three Months  
    Ended March 31,  
    2019     2018  
             
Weighted average common shares outstanding     20,972,612       20,644,409  
                 
Potentially dilutive equity awards     708,736       988,708  
                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution     21,681,348       21,633,117  

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2019 the weighted-average number of options to purchase common stock not included in diluted loss per share because the effects are anti-dilutive or the performance condition was not met was 405,000.

 

NOTE 8 – Inventories

 

Inventory carrying value is net of inventory reserves of $1.8 million and $1.9 million at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

 

Inventories consist of (in thousands):   March 31,     December 31,  
    2019     2018  
Raw materials   $ 3,998     $ 3,248  
Work-in-process     592       557  
Finished goods     3,173       3,079  
    $ 7,763     $ 6,884  

 

NOTE 9 – Debt

 

Debt consists of the following (in thousands):

 

    March 31, 2019  
Revolver at LIBOR Plus Margin   $ 3,595  
Term Loan at LIBOR Plus Margin     456  
Total Debt     4,051  
Debt maturing within one year     (4,051)  
Non-current portion of long term debt   $ -  

 

In connection with the acquisition of CommAgility, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A. (the “Lender”) on February 16, 2017 (the “Credit Facility”), which provided for a term loan in the aggregate principal amount of $0.8 million (the “Term Loan”) and an asset based revolving loan (the “Revolver”), which is subject to a Borrowing Base Calculation (as defined in the Credit Facility), of up to a maximum availability of $9.0 million (“Revolver Commitment Amount”). The borrowing base is calculated as 85% of eligible accounts receivable and inventory, as defined, subject to certain caps and limits. The borrowing base is calculated on a monthly basis. The proceeds of the term loan and revolver were used to finance the acquisition of CommAgility.

 

In connection with the issuance of the Credit Facility, the Company paid lender and legal fees of $0.2 million which were primarily related to the Revolver and are capitalized and presented as other current and non-current assets in the consolidated balance sheets. These costs are recognized as additional interest expense over the term of the related debt instrument using the straight line method which approximates the effective interest method.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

The Company must repay the Term Loan in installments of $38,000 per quarter due on the first day of each fiscal quarter beginning April 1, 2017 and continuing until the term loan maturity date, on which the remaining balance is due in a final installment. The Term Loan and Revolver were both scheduled to mature on November 16, 2019. On February 26, 2019, the Company entered into Amendment No. 3 to the Credit Facility which extends the termination date of the Revolver from November 16, 2019 to March 31, 2020.

 

The Term and Revolver Loans bear interest at the LIBOR rate plus a margin. The margin on the outstanding balance of the Company’s Term Loans and Revolver Loans were fixed at 3.50% and 3.00% per annum, respectively, through September 30, 2017. Thereafter, the margins were subject to increase or decrease by Lender on the first day of each of the Borrowers’ fiscal quarters based upon the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Facility) as of the most recently ended fiscal quarter falling into one of three levels. If the Company’s Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is greater than or equal to 1.25 to 1.00, a margin of 3.25% and 2.75%, respectively, is added to LIBOR rate with a step up to 3.50% and 3.00%, respectively, if the ratio is greater than or equal 1.00 to 1.00 but less than 1.25 to 1.00 and another step up to 3.75% and 3.25%, respectively, if the ratio is less than 1.00 to 1.00. The Company is also required to pay a commitment fee on the unused commitments under the Revolver at a rate equal to 0.50% per annum and early termination fee of (a) 2% of the Revolver Commitment Amount and Term Loan if termination occurs before the first anniversary of the Credit Facility or (b) 1% of the Revolver Commitment Amount and Term Loan if termination occurs after the first anniversary of the Credit Facility but before the second anniversary of the Credit Facility. The Company’s interest rate plus margin as of March 31, 2019 on the Credit Facility was 5.25% and 5.75% for the Revolver and Term Loan, respectively. The Company’s interest rate plus margin as of December 31, 2018 on the Credit Facility was 5.38% and 5.88% for the Revolver and Term Loan, respectively.

 

The Credit Facility is secured by liens on substantially all of the Company’s and its domestic subsidiaries’ assets including a pledge of 66 1/3% of the equity interests in the Company’s Foreign Subsidiaries (as defined in the Credit Facility). The Credit Facility contains customary affirmative and negative covenants for a transaction of this type, including, among others, the provision of annual, quarterly and monthly financial statements and compliance certificates, maintenance of property, insurance, compliance with laws and environmental matters, restrictions on incurrence of indebtedness, granting of liens, making investments and acquisitions, paying dividends, entering into affiliate transactions and asset sales. Events of default under the Credit Facility include but are not limited to: failure to pay obligations when due, breach or failure of any covenant, insolvency or bankruptcy, materially misleading representations or warranties, occurrence of a Change in Control (as defined in the Credit Facility) or occurrence of conditions that have a Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the Credit Facility).

 

As of March 31, 2019, and the date hereof, the Company is in compliance with the covenants of the Credit Facility.

 

NOTE 10 - Accounting for Stock Based Compensation

 

The Company’s results for the three month period ended March 31, 2019 includes $0.2 million related to stock based compensation expense. Such amounts have been included in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income/(loss) within general and administrative expenses in operating expenses. The Company accounts for forfeitures when they occur.

 

Incentive Compensation Plan

 

In 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors and shareholders approved the 2012 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Initial 2012 Plan”), which provides for the grant of equity, including restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, non-qualified stock options and incentive stock options in compliance with the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to employees, officers, directors, consultants and advisors of the Company who are expected to contribute to the Company’s future growth and success. When originally approved, the Initial 2012 Plan provided for the grant of awards relating to 2 million shares of common stock, plus those shares subject to awards previously issued under the Company’s 2000 Stock Option Plan that expire, are canceled or are terminated after adoption of the Initial 2012 Plan without having been exercised in full and would have been available for subsequent grants under the 2000 Stock Option Plan. In June 2014, the Company’s shareholders approved the Amended and Restated 2012 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2012 Plan”) allowing for an additional 1.6 million shares of the Company’s common stock to be available for future grants under the 2012 Plan. The 2012 Plan provides that if awards are forfeited, expire or otherwise terminate without issuance of the shares underlying the awards, or if the award does not result in issuance of all or part of the shares underlying the award, the unissued shares are again available for awards under the 2012 Plan. As a result of certain award forfeitures and cancellations, as of March 31, 2019, there are approximately 1.7 million shares available for issuance under the 2012 Plan.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

All service-based (time vesting) options granted have ten-year terms from the date of grant and typically vest annually and become fully exercisable after a maximum of five years. However, vesting conditions are determined on a grant by grant basis. Performance-based options granted have ten-year terms and vest and become fully exercisable when determinable performance targets are achieved. Performance targets are approved by the Company’s compensation committee of the Board of Directors. Under the 2012 Plan, options may be granted to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock exercisable only at prices equal to or above the fair market value on the date of the grant.

 

Restricted Common Stock Awards

 

On January 11, 2019 the Company granted 95,000 restricted stock awards to employees under the 2012 Plan. The awards vest in equal annual installments over a three year period or upon a change in control, as defined in the 2012 Plan, as long as the grantee continues to provide service to the Company until the applicable vesting date. The grant date fair value of the restricted stock awards was $1.56 per share.

 

Service-Based Stock Option Awards

 

On January 11, 2019 the Company granted 15,000 incentive stock options. The stock options vest in equal annual installments over a three year period or upon a change in control, as defined in the 2012 Plan, as long as the grantee continues to provide service to the Company until the applicable vesting date. The following table presents the assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the stock option award granted in the first quarter of 2019 under the Black Scholes model:

 

    Number of
Options
  Option
Term
(in years)
  Exercise
Price
  Risk Free
Interest
Rate
  Expected
Volatility
  Fair Value
at Grant
Date
  Expected
Dividend
Yield
January 11, 2019   15,000   3   $1.56   2.52%   49.80%   $0.56   $0.00

 

Outstanding Stock Options and Unvested Restricted Awards

 

As of March 31, 2019 there were 1,950,000 service based stock options outstanding and 305,000 performance based stock options outstanding. The range of exercise prices of outstanding stock options is $0.78 to $1.92. The number of potentially dilutive common shares from stock options (options with exercise prices that are lower than the average market value of common shares for the period presented) is 266,653 as of March 31, 2019 and have an average exercise price of $1.48 per share.

 

Additionally, as of March 31, 2019, there were 327,123 unvested restricted shares and 125,000 unvested restricted stock units outstanding.

 

NOTE 12 – SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

The operating businesses of the Company are segregated into three reportable segments: (i) Network Solutions, (ii) Test and Measurement and (iii) Embedded Solutions.

 

Network Solutions

 

The Network Solutions segment is comprised primarily of the operations of the Company’s subsidiary, Microlab. Network Solutions designs and manufactures a wide selection of RF passive components and integrated subsystems for signal conditioning and distribution in the wireless infrastructure markets, particularly for small cell deployments, distributed antenna systems (“DAS”), the in-building wireless solutions industry and radio base-station market. Network Solutions also offers active solution sets to assist in network timing for tunnels and in-building wireless signaling. Network Solutions customers include telecommunications service providers, systems integrators, neutral host operators and distributors.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

Test and Measurement

 

The Test and Measurement segment is comprised primarily of the Company’s operations of the Noisecom product line and the operations of its subsidiary, Boonton. Noisecom designs and produces noise generation equipment and instruments, calibrated noise sources, noise modules and diodes. Noise components and instruments are used as a method to provide wide band signals for sophisticated telecommunication and defense applications, and as a stable reference standard for instruments and systems, including radar and satellite communications. Boonton products are also used to test terrestrial and satellite communications, radar and telemetry. Certain power meter products are designed for measuring signals based on wideband modulation formats, allowing a variety of measurements to be made, including maximum power, peak power, average power and minimum power. Customers of the Test and Measurement segment include large defense contractors and the U.S. and foreign governments.

 

Embedded Solutions

 

The Embedded Solutions segment is comprised of the operations of CommAgility. Embedded Solutions supplies signal processing technology for network validation systems supporting LTE and emerging 5G networks. Additionally, this segment licenses, implements and configures LTE PHY layer and stack software for private LTE networks supporting satellite communications, the military and aerospace industries. Customers include wireless communication test equipment companies, defense subcontractors and global technology and services companies.

 

The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. The Company allocates resources and evaluates the performance of segments based on income or loss from operations, excluding interest, corporate expenses and other income (expenses).

 

Financial information by reportable segment for the respective periods is set forth below (in thousands):

 

      For the three months ended March 31,
      2019     2018  
Net revenue by segment:                  
Network Solutions     $ 5,758     $ 5,511  
Test and Measurement       3,030       3,763  
Embedded Solutions       4,244       3,990  
Total consolidated net revenue of reportable segments       13,032       13,264  
                   
Segment income (loss):                  
Network Solutions       707       813  
Test and Measurement       235       510  
Embedded Solutions       (67)       611  
Income (loss) from reportable segments       875       1,934  
                   
Other unallocated amounts:                  
Corporate expenses       (1,272)       (1,365)  
Other (expenses) income - net       (85)       (139)  
Consolidated income/(loss) before Income tax provision/(benefit)     $ (482)     $ 430  
                   
Depreciation and amortization by segment:                  
Network Solutions     $ 123     $ 136  
Test and Measurement       115       175  
Embedded Solutions       311       315  
Total depreciation and amortization for reportable segments     $ 549     $ 626  
                   
Capital expenditures by segment:                  
Network Solutions     $ 28     $ 78  
Test and Measurement       59       102  
Embedded Solutions       41       19  
Total consolidated capital expenditures by reportable segment     $ 128     $ 199  
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

     

March 31,
2019

   

December 31,
2018

 
Total assets by segment:                  
Network Solutions     $ 11,078     $ 10,088  
Test and Measurement       8,304       5,943  
Embedded Solutions       18,630       16,804  
Total assets for reportable segments       38,012       32,835  
                   
Corporate assets, principally cash and cash equivalents and deferred income taxes       9,077       11,332  
Total consolidated assets     $ 47,089     $ 44,167  

 

NOTE 13 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

There have been no material changes in our commitments and contingencies and risks and uncertainties as of March 31, 2019 from that previously disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

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

 

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our interim consolidated financial statements and the notes to those statements included in Part I, Item I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements contained in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

 

INTRODUCTION

 

Highlights from the First Quarter:

 

Net revenues of $13.0 million for first quarter 2019, a year over year decrease of 2%. Revenue increases at Embedded Solutions and Network Solutions offset by Test and Measurement.

 

Loss before taxes of $0.5 million for the first quarter 2019 primarily due to lower margin product mix.

 

Net cash used by operations of $3.4 million in the first quarter 2019 due to working capital investments, primarily an increase in accounts receivable, and payment of contingent consideration related to CommAgility.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Compared with Three Months Ended March 31, 2018

 

Net Revenues (in thousands)

 

    Three months ended March 31  
    Revenue     % of Revenue     Change  
    2019     2018     2019     2018     Amount     Pct.  
Network Solutions   $ 5,758     $ 5,511       44.2 %     41.5 %   $ 247       4.5 %
Test and Measurement     3,030       3,763       23.3 %     28.4 %     (733)       -19.5 %
Embedded Solutions     4,244       3,990       32.6 %     30.1 %     254       6.4 %
Total Net Revenues   $ 13,032     $ 13,264       100.0 %     100.0 %   $ (232)       -1.7 %

 

Net consolidated revenues decreased $0.2 million or 1.7% due primarily to the Test Measurement segment which decreased 19.5% as a result of lower government orders year over year. Embedded Solutions segment revenue increased 6.4% on higher sales of digital signal processing hardware and Network Solutions segment revenue increased 4.5% on increased large venue projects and customized solutions.

 

Gross Profit (in thousands)

 

    Three months ended March 31  
    Gross Profit     Gross Profit %     Change  
    2019     2018     2019     2018     Amount     Pct.  
Network Solutions   $ 2,389     $ 2,442       41.5 %     44.3 %   $ (53 )     -2.2 %
Test and Measurement     1,569       1,845       51.8 %     49.0 %     (276 )     -15.0 %
Embedded Solutions     1,769       1,981       41.7 %     49.6 %     (212 )     -10.7 %
Total Gross Profit   $ 5,727     $ 6,268       43.9 %     47.3 %   $ (541 )     -8.6 %

 

Consolidated gross profit for the first quarter decreased from 47.3% to 43.9% due primarily to product mix in the Embedded Solutions segment as a result of higher margin software revenue in 2018 and a higher percentage of lower margin hardware revenue in 2019. Also contributing to the lower consolidated gross profit year over year was a slight decrease in Network Solutions gross profit as a result of greater sales of lower margin products and competitive pricing in the industry. This was offset by increased gross profit margin at the Test and Measurement segment as a result of a more favorable product mix.

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Operating Expenses (in thousands)

 

    Three months ended March 31  
    Operating Expenses     % of Revenue     Change  
    2019     2018     2019   2018   Amount     Pct.  
Research and Development   $ 1,714     $ 1,157       13.2 %     8.7 %   $ 557       48.1 %
Sales and Marketing     1,937       1,910       14.9 %     14.4 %     27       1.4 %
General and Administrative     2,474       2,633       19.0 %     19.9 %     (159)       -6.0 %
Total Operating Expenses   $ 6,125     $ 5,700       47.0 %     43.0 %   $ 425       7.5 %

 

Research and development expenses increased $0.6 million from the prior year period due to increased headcount and investment with product roadmap initiatives, specifically the 5G product roadmap initiative at Embedded Solutions. This was partially offset by a favorable foreign exchange impact.

 

Sales and marketing expenses were flat as compared to the year-ago period as the increased costs in the first quarter of 2019 related to the increase in headcount in the second half of fiscal 2018 at Network Solutions and Test and Measurement which were offset by the favorable foreign exchange impact and lower external commissions due to lower sales.

 

General and administrative expenses decreased $0.2 million primarily due to lower bonus expense and warranty expense as well as the favorable foreign exchange impact.

 

Other Income/(Expense)

 

Other income/(expense) increased $77,000 from expense of $46,000 in the 2018 period to income of $31,000 in the current period on foreign exchange gains recognized on monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than our functional currencies.

 

Interest Expense

 

Consolidated interest expense increased $23,000 from the prior year period due primarily to higher accretion expense on the contingent consideration liability related to CommAgility.

 

Taxes

 

The Company recorded an income tax benefit for the three months ended March 31, 2019 of $138,000 as compared to income tax expense in the prior year period as a result of the loss from operations in the current year.

 

Net Income/Loss

 

Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2019 is $0.3 million or loss per share of $.02 as compared to net income of $0.3 million or earnings per share of $.02 in the 2018 first quarter. Lower gross margins at Embedded Solutions and Network Solutions, due primarily to lower margin product mix coupled with higher operating expenses related to investments in 5G roadmap development, contributed to the net loss as compared to the prior year.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

As described in Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements, on February 26, 2019 the Company entered into Amendment No. 3 to the Credit Facility which extends the termination date of the Revolver from November 16, 2019 to March 31, 2020. We believe we can further extend the existing Credit Facility beyond March 31, 2020 at terms similar to our current agreement. We expect borrowings available to us under our Credit Facility, our existing cash balance and cash generated by operations to be our primary sources of short-term liquidity. We believe these sources in combination with an extension of our existing Credit Facility beyond March 31, 2020 will be sufficient to meet our liquidity needs for at least the next twelve months.

 

Our ability to meet our cash requirements will depend on our ability to generate cash in the future, which is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors that are beyond our control.

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The Company expects to realize tax benefits in future periods due to the available net operating loss carryforwards resulting from the disposition of a former wholly owned subsidiary in 2010. Accordingly, future taxable income is expected to be offset by the utilization of operating loss carryforwards and, as a result, will increase the Company’s liquidity as cash needed to pay federal income taxes will be substantially reduced.

 

As of March 31, 2019, substantially all of our cash and cash equivalents are held outside the United States. The asset based revolver under our Credit Facility is secured by the Company’s U.S. assets. Income taxes have been provided on foreign earnings such that there would be no significant income tax expense to repatriate the portion of this cash that is not required to meet operational needs of our international subsidiary.

 

Operating Activities

 

Cash used by operating activities was $3.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 which is higher than the prior year period of $1.0 million. The increase was due to increases in working capital, specifically accounts receivable and inventory, as well as the payment of the contingent consideration related to CommAgility in the first quarter of 2019. $0.8 million of the CommAgility contingent consideration payment is included in cash used from operating activities in accordance with ASU 2016-15.

 

Investing Activities

 

Cash used by investing activities was $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and was comprised of capital expenditures and payment of the final deferred purchase price for the CommAgility acquisition.

 

Financing Activities

 

Cash provided by financing activities was $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 as compared to $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The decrease from the prior year is primarily due to the payment of the CommAgility contingent consideration of which $0.7 million is included in cash provided by financing activities under ASU 2016-15.

 

Overall, cash and cash equivalents decreased $2.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2019 for the reasons noted above.

 

The Company may pursue strategic opportunities, including potential acquisitions, mergers, divestitures or other activities, which may require significant use of the Company’s capital resources. The Company may incur costs as a result of such activities and such activities may affect the Company’s liquidity in future periods. In order to fund such activities, the Company may need to incur additional debt or issue additional securities if market conditions are favorable. However, there can be no certainty that such funding will be available in needed quantities on terms favorable to the Company or at all.

 

On August 27, 2018 the Company filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 which was declared effective on September 17, 2018. The Form S-3 will permit the Company to issue and sell, from time to time, up to $40 million in aggregate value of shares of its common stock through one or more methods of distribution, subject to applicable SEC limits on the value of securities that the Company, as a smaller reporting company, may sell during an applicable period, market conditions, and the Company’s capital desires and needs. The Company has no current plans to offer any common stock under the shelf registration statement.

 

The terms of any offering of the Company’s common stock, and the intended use of the net proceeds resulting therefrom, will be established at the times of the offerings and will be described in prospectus supplements filed with the SEC at the times of the offerings. The shelf registration statement is intended to provide financial flexibility to access capital in a competitive and expeditious manner when market conditions are appropriate.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Effects of Inflation and Changing Prices

 

The Company does not anticipate that inflation or other expected changes in prices will significantly impact its business.

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Critical Accounting Policies

There have been no changes in our critical accounting policies or significant accounting estimates as disclosed in our 2018 Form 10-K, except for adoption of Topic 842 which is described in Note 2 and Note 3.

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

The statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not historical facts, including, without limitation, some of the statements under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include statements about our sources of short-term liquidity and our belief that these sources will be sufficient to meet our liquidity needs for at least the next 12 months; that financial resources from working capital and our availability under the asset-based revolver are adequate to meet our current needs; and that we believe we can extend the existing Credit Facility at terms similar to our current agreement. These statements involve risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on the Company’s current expectations of future events and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the ability of our management to successfully implement our business plan and strategy, product demand and development of competitive technologies in our market sector, the impact of competitive products and pricing, the loss of any significant customers, our abilities to protect our intellectual property rights, the effects of adoption of newly announced accounting standards, the effects of economic conditions and trade, legal and other economic risks, our ability to manage risks related to our information technology and cyber security, among others. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. These risks and uncertainties are disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The Company’s forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

 

ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as of the end of the period covered by this report, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that the information required to be included in our Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and that the information relating to Wireless Telecom Group, Inc., including our consolidated subsidiaries, is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

 

(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended March 31, 2019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting, as described in our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

None

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

There have been no material changes to our risk factors as previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibi t
Number
Exhibit Description
   
3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on April 22, 2005, Commission File No. 1-11916)
   
3.2 Amended and Restated By-laws (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Wireless Telecom Group, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on July 1, 2017, Commission File No. 011-11916)
   
10.1 Amendment No. 3 to the Loan and Security Agreement and consent by and among Wireless Telecom Group, Inc., Boonton Electronic Corporation, Microlab/FXR LLC, as borrowers, and Bank of America N.A., as lender, dated February 27, 2019.
   
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
101** The following financial information from Wireless Telecom Group, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2019, filed on May 8, 2019, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i)  Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii)  Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income/(Loss), (iii)  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (iv)  Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity, and (v) the Notes to the  Consolidated Financial Statements.
   
101.INS** XBRL INSTANCE DOCUMENT
   
101.SCH** XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION SCHEMA DOCUMENT
   
101.CAL** XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION CALCULATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
   
101.DEF** XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION DEFINITION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
   
101.LAB** XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION LABEL LINKBASE DOCUMENT
   
101.PRE** XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION PRESENTATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
   
  ** Furnished herewith.
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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.

 

      WIRELESS TELECOM GROUP, INC.  
           
  Dated:   May 8, 2019      
      By: /s/ Timothy Whelan  
        Timothy Whelan  
        Chief Executive Officer  
           
  Dated:   May 8, 2019      
      By: /s/ Michael Kandell  
        Michael Kandell  
        Chief Financial Officer  
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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibits
Number No.
Exhibit Description
   
10.1 Amendment No. 3 to the Loan and Security Agreement and consent by and among Wireless Telecom Group, Inc., Boonton Electronic Corporation, Microlab/FXR LLC, as borrowers, and Bank of America N.A., as lender, dated February 27, 2019.
   
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
101** The following financial information from Wireless Telecom Group, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2019, filed on May 8, 2019, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i)  Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii)  Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income/(Loss), (iii)  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (iv)  Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity, and (v) the Notes to the  Consolidated Financial Statements.
   
101.INS** XBRL INSTANCE DOCUMENT
   
101.SCH** XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION SCHEMA DOCUMENT
   
101.CAL** XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION CALCULATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
   
101.DEF** XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION DEFINITION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
   
101.LAB** XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION LABEL LINKBASE DOCUMENT
   
101.PRE** XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION PRESENTATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
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Exhibit 10.1

 

AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO
LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

 

This AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT AND CONSENT (this “ Amendment No. 3 ”) is entered into as of February 27, 2019, by and among Wireless Telecom Group, Inc. , a New Jersey corporation (“ WTG ”), BOONTON ELECTRONIC CORPORATION, a New Jersey corporation (“ Boonton ”), MICROLAB/FXR LLC, a New Jersey limited liability company (“ Microlab ” and, together with WTG and Boonton, collectively, “ Borrowers ”), and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. (“ Lender ”) . Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Loan Agreement.

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, Borrowers and Lender have entered into a Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of February 16, 2017 (as amended, restated, supplemented and otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with its provisions, the “ Loan Agreement ”);

 

WHEREAS, Borrowers have requested that Lender agree, and Lender has agreed, to amend the Loan Agreement on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein; and

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 12.1.2 of the Loan Agreement, the amendments and consents requested by Borrowers must be contained in a written agreement signed by Borrowers and Lender;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises set forth above and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

 

SECTION 1. CONFIRMATION BY BORROWERS OF OBLIGATIONS.

 

Borrowers hereby acknowledge, confirm and agree that, as of February 27, 2019, Borrowers are indebted to Lender for Revolver Loans in the aggregate outstanding principal amount of $1,857,567.65, the Term Loan in the aggregate outstanding principal amount of $456,000 and Letters of Credit in the aggregate outstanding face amount of $0, together with interest accrued and accruing thereon. The foregoing amounts do not include other fees, expenses and other amounts that are chargeable or otherwise reimbursable under the Loan Agreement. Borrowers do not have any rights of offset, defenses, claims or counterclaims with respect to any of the Obligations.

 

SECTION 2. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.

 

2.1          Acknowledgment of Security Interests. Borrowers hereby acknowledge, confirm and agree that Lender, for the benefit of Secured Parties, has and shall continue to have valid, enforceable and perfected first priority Liens, subject to Permitted Liens, upon and security interests in the Collateral of Borrowers heretofore granted to Lender, for the benefit of Secured Parties, pursuant to the Loan Documents or otherwise granted to or held by Lender, for the benefit of Secured Parties, and upon and in which Lender, for the benefit of Secured Parties, presently has perfected first priority Liens and security interests.

 

2.2          Binding Effect of Documents. Each Borrower hereby acknowledges, confirms and agrees that: (a) each of the Loan Documents to which it is a party has been duly executed and delivered, and each is in full force and effect as of the date hereof, (b) the agreements and obligations of each Borrower contained in the Loan Documents and in this Amendment constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of each Borrower, enforceable against it in accordance with their respective terms, and each Borrower has no

 

valid defense to the enforcement of such obligations, except as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and to the effect of general principles of equity whether applied by a court of law or equity, and (c) Lender is and shall be entitled to the rights, remedies and benefits provided for in the Loan Documents and applicable law.

 

SECTION 3. AMENDMENTS. Effective as of the date hereof:

 

3.1          The definition of “EBITDA” now appearing in Section 1.1 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

 

“EBITDA: shall mean for any period with respect to Borrowers and their Domestic Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, the sum of (without duplication): (a) net income (or loss) for such period; plus (b) all interest expense for such period; plus (c) all charges against income for such period for federal, state and local taxes; plus (d) depreciation expenses for such period; plus (e) amortization expenses for such period; plus (f) non-cash foreign exchange translations; plus (g) subject to clause (k) below, expenses incurred in connection with Permitted Acquisitions; plus (h) subject to clause (k) below, integration expenses incurred in connection with Permitted Acquisitions; plus (i) any non-cash adjustments (including non-cash purchase accounting adjustments), in each case as required or permitted by the application of GAAP (including purchase method of accounting for acquisitions and consolidations, changes in accounting for the amortization of goodwill and certain other intangibles and write downs of long-lived assets, provided, that, the foregoing clause (i) shall not apply to the write down or impairment of the value of Inventory or Accounts); plus (j) non-cash stock compensation expense; plus (k) merger and acquisition costs incurred in connection with Permitted Acquisitions; provided that the aggregate amount under clauses (g), (h) and (k) of this definition shall not exceed $400,000; plus (l) documented non-recurring expenses and restructuring costs, provided, that, the aggregate amount under clause (l) hereof shall not exceed $150,000 during the term of this Agreement.”

 

3.2          The definition of “Revolver Termination Date” now appearing in Section 1.1 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

 

“Revolver Termination Date: March 31, 2020.”

 

3.3          Clause (g) of Section 10.2.1 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

 

“(g)     Indebtedness of a Borrower that is owed to another Borrower or to Target.”

 

3.4          Section 10.2.5 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by: (i) deleting the word “and” at the end of clause (e) thereof; (ii) deleting the period at the end of clause (f) thereof and substituting therefor “; and”; and (iii) inserting at the end of such Section the following new clause (g):

 

“(g)     investments or capital contributions by WTG in or to Target in an aggregate amount not to exceed the aggregate amount of distributions and dividends made by Target to WTG so long as (i) upon the making of any such distribution or dividend by Target, Lender shall have established a Reserve in an amount equal to the amount thereof, (ii) at the time of such investment or capital contribution, no Default or Event of Default exists or is caused thereby, and (iii) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio as of the last day of

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the Fiscal Quarter then most recently ended (as set forth in the Compliance Certificate delivered to Lender for such Fiscal Quarter) is equal to or greater than 1.25 to 1.0.”

 

3.5          Section 10.2.8 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by inserting at the end of such Section the following new sentence:

 

“Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Borrowers shall be permitted to make payments and prepayments with respect to debt of a Borrower that is owed to Target so long as (i) upon the incurrence of such debt, Lender shall have established a Reserve in an amount equal to the original principal amount thereof, (ii) at the time of such payment or prepayment, no Default or Event of Default exists or is caused thereby, and (iii) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio as of the last day of the Fiscal Quarter then most recently ended (as set forth in the Compliance Certificate delivered to Lender for such Fiscal Quarter) is equal to or greater than 1.25 to 1.0.”

 

SECTION 4. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS.

 

Each Borrower hereby represents, warrants and covenants with and to Lender as follows:

 

4.1          Representations in Loan Documents. Each of the representations and warranties made by or on behalf of such Borrower to Lender in any of the Loan Documents was true and correct in all material respects when made (except for those representations and warranties that are already qualified by concepts of materiality or by express thresholds, which representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all respects) and is true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date of this Amendment with the same full force and effect as if each of such representations and warranties had been made by or on behalf of such Borrower on the date hereof and in this Amendment (other than such representations and warranties that relate solely to a specific prior date).

 

4.2          Binding Effect of Documents. This Amendment and the other Loan Documents have been duly executed and delivered to Lender by such Borrower and are in full force and effect, as modified hereby.

 

4.3          No Conflict, Etc. The execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment by such Borrower will not violate or cause a default under any applicable law or material contract of such Borrower and will not result in, or require, the creation or imposition of any Lien on any of its properties or revenues, other than Permitted Liens.

 

4.4          No Default or Event of Default. No Default or Event of Default exists immediately prior to the execution of this Amendment and no Default or Event of Default will exist immediately after the execution of this Amendment and the other documents, instruments and agreements executed and delivered in connection herewith.

 

4.5          Additional Events of Default. Any misrepresentation by such Borrower, or any failure of such Borrower to comply with the covenants, conditions and agreements contained in any Loan Document, herein or in any other document, instrument or agreement at any time executed and/or delivered by such Borrower with, to or in favor of Lender shall, subject to the terms and provisions of the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents, constitute an Event of Default hereunder, under the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

 

4.6          Certificate of Beneficial Ownership.

 

(a)          As of the Effective Date (as hereinafter defined), the information included in the Beneficial Ownership Certification is true and correct in all respects.

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(b)            Promptly following any request therefor, Borrowers shall provide information and documentation reasonably requested by Lender for purposes of compliance with applicable “know your customer” requirements under the PATRIOT Act, the Beneficial Ownership Regulation or other applicable anti-money laundering laws.

 

SECTION 5. CONDITIONS TO EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS AMENDMENT.

 

This Amendment shall become effective upon the date (the “ Effective Date ”) on which Lender shall have received:

 

(a)          this Amendment, in form and substance satisfactory to Lender in its sole discretion, duly authorized, executed and delivered by each Borrower and Lender; and

 

(b)            (i) an amendment fee in the amount of $10,000, which fee shall be earned in full as of the Effective Date and shall be non-refundable, and (ii) all other fees required to be paid, and all expenses for which invoices have been presented, in each case in connection with this Amendment (including reasonable fees, disbursements and other charges of counsel to Lender).

 

SECTION 6. PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION.

 

6.1           Effect of this Amendment. Except as modified pursuant hereto, and pursuant to the other documents, instruments and agreements executed and delivered in connection herewith, no other changes or modifications to the Loan Documents are intended or implied and in all other respects the Loan Documents are hereby specifically ratified, restated and confirmed by all parties hereto as of the effective date hereof. To the extent of conflict between the terms of this Amendment and the other Loan Documents, the terms of this Amendment shall control. Any Loan Document amended hereby shall be read and construed with this Amendment as one agreement.

 

6.2          Costs and Expenses. Borrowers absolutely and unconditionally agree to pay to Lender, on demand by Lender at any time and as often as the occasion therefor may require, whether or not all or any of the transactions contemplated by this Amendment are consummated: all reasonable fees and disbursements of any counsel to Lender in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution, or delivery of this Amendment and any agreements delivered in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses which shall at any time be incurred or sustained by Lender or its directors, officers, employees or agents as a consequence of or in any way in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution, or delivery of this Amendment and any agreements prepared, negotiated, executed or delivered in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

6.3            No Third Party Beneficiaries. The terms and provisions of this Amendment shall be for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns; no other person, firm, entity or corporation shall have any right, benefit or interest under this Amendment.

 

6.4          Further Assurances. The parties hereto shall execute and deliver such additional documents and take such additional action as may be reasonably necessary or desirable to effectuate the provisions and purposes of this Amendment.

 

6.5          Binding Effect. This Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of each of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.

 

6.6          Merger. This Amendment sets forth the entire agreement and understanding of the parties with respect to the matters set forth herein. This Amendment cannot be changed, modified, amended or terminated except in a writing executed by the party to be charged.

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6.7           Survival of Representations and Warranties. All representations and warranties made in this Amendment or any other document furnished in connection with this Amendment shall survive the execution and delivery of this Amendment and the other documents, and no investigation by Lender or any closing shall affect the representations and warranties or the right of Lender to rely upon them.

 

6.8           Severability. Any provision of this Amendment held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable shall not impair or invalidate the remainder of this Amendment.

 

6.9           Reviewed by Attorneys. Each Borrower represents and warrants to Lender that it (a) understands fully the terms of this Amendment and the consequences of the execution and delivery of this Amendment, (b) has been afforded an opportunity to have this Amendment reviewed by, and to discuss this Amendment and each document executed in connection herewith with, such attorneys and other persons as such Borrower may wish, and (c) has entered into this Amendment and executed and delivered all documents in connection herewith of its own free will and accord and without threat, duress or other coercion of any kind by any Person. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that neither this Amendment nor the other documents executed pursuant hereto shall be construed more favorably in favor of one than the other based upon which party drafted the same, it being acknowledged that all parties hereto contributed substantially to the negotiation and preparation of this Amendment and the other documents executed pursuant hereto or in connection herewith.

 

6.10         Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction and Venue.

 

(a)          THIS AMENDMENT, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ANY CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES (BUT GIVING EFFECT TO FEDERAL LAWS RELATING TO NATIONAL BANKS).

 

(b)            EACH BORROWER HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY FEDERAL OR STATE COURT SITTING IN OR WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE STATE OF NEW YORK, IN ANY PROCEEDING OR DISPUTE RELATING IN ANY WAY HERETO, AND AGREES THAT ANY SUCH PROCEEDING SHALL BE BROUGHT BY IT SOLELY IN ANY SUCH COURT. EACH BORROWER IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ALL CLAIMS, OBJECTIONS AND DEFENSES THAT IT MAY HAVE REGARDING SUCH COURT’S PERSONAL OR SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION, VENUE OR INCONVENIENT FORUM. EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR NOTICES IN SECTION 12.3.1 OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT. Nothing herein shall limit the right of Lender to bring proceedings against any Obligor in any other court, nor limit the right of any party to serve process in any other manner permitted by Applicable Law. Nothing in this Amendment shall be deemed to preclude enforcement by Lender of any judgment or order obtained in any forum or jurisdiction.

 

6.11         Waivers. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EACH BORROWER WAIVES (A) THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY (WHICH LENDER HEREBY ALSO WAIVES) IN ANY PROCEEDING OR DISPUTE OF ANY KIND RELATING IN ANY WAY HERETO; (B) PRESENTMENT, DEMAND, PROTEST, NOTICE OF PRESENTMENT, DEFAULT, NON-PAYMENT, MATURITY, RELEASE, COMPROMISE, SETTLEMENT, EXTENSION OR RENEWAL OF ANY COMMERCIAL PAPER, ACCOUNTS, DOCUMENTS, INSTRUMENTS, CHATTEL PAPER AND GUARANTIES AT ANY TIME HELD BY LENDER ON WHICH A BORROWER MAY IN ANY WAY

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BE LIABLE, AND HEREBY RATIFIES ANYTHING LENDER MAY DO IN THIS REGARD; (C) NOTICE PRIOR TO TAKING POSSESSION OR CONTROL OF ANY COLLATERAL; (D) ANY BOND OR SECURITY THAT MIGHT BE REQUIRED BY A COURT PRIOR TO ALLOWING LENDER TO EXERCISE ANY RIGHTS OR REMEDIES; (E) THE BENEFIT OF ALL VALUATION, APPRAISEMENT AND EXEMPTION LAWS; (F) ANY CLAIM AGAINST LENDER, ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES (AS OPPOSED TO DIRECT OR ACTUAL DAMAGES) IN ANY WAY RELATING TO ANY ENFORCEMENT ACTION, OBLIGATIONS, LOAN DOCUMENTS OR TRANSACTIONS RELATING THERETO; AND (G) NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE HEREOF. Each Borrower acknowledges that the foregoing waivers are a material inducement to Lender entering into this Amendment and that Lender are relying upon the foregoing in their dealings with Borrowers. Each Borrower has reviewed the foregoing waivers with its legal counsel and knowingly and voluntarily has waived its jury trial and other rights following consultation with legal counsel. In the event of litigation, this Amendment may be filed as a written consent to a trial by the court.

 

6.12         Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute but one and the same agreement. In making proof of this Amendment, it shall not be necessary to produce or account for more than one counterpart hereof signed by each of the parties hereto. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Amendment electronically or by facsimile shall be effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Amendment.

 

[Signature page follows]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have duly executed this Amendment as of the date first written above.

 

  WIRELESS TELECOM GROUP, INC.  
     
  By:   /s/Michael Kandell  
  Name: Michael Kandell  
  Title: Chief Financial Officer  
     
  BOONTON ELECTRONIC CORPORATION
     
  By:   /s/Michael Kandell  
  Name: Michael Kandell  
  Title: Chief Financial Officer  
     
  MICROLAB/FXR LLC  
     
  By:   /s/Michael Kandell  
  Name: Michael Kandell  
  Title: Chief Financial Officer  
     
  BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.  
     
  By:   /s/Galina Evelson  
  Name: Galina Evelson  
  Title: Vice President  
 

Exhibit 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Timothy Whelan, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Wireless Telecom Group, Inc.;
     
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
     
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
     
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)), for the registrant and have:

 

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
     
b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
     
c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
     
d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and to the audit committee of the registrant’s Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
     
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 

Dated: May 8, 2019

 

  By: /s/ Timothy Whelan
    Timothy Whelan
    Chief Executive Officer
 

Exhibit 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Michael Kandell, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Wireless Telecom Group, Inc.;
     
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
     
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
     
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)), for the registrant and have:

 

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
     
b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
     
c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
     
d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and to the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
     
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 

Dated: May 8, 2019

 

  By: /s/ Michael Kandell
    Michael Kandell
     
    Chief Financial Officer
 

Exhibit 32.1

 

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002, PURSUANT TO SECTION 1350 OF CHAPTER 63 OF TITLE 18 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE

 

I, Timothy Whelan, Chief Executive Officer of Wireless Telecom Group, Inc. (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

 

The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m); and

 

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Dated: May 8, 2019

 

  By: /s/ Timothy Whelan
    Timothy Whelan
    Chief Executive Officer

 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff on request.

 

Exhibit 32.2

 

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002, PURSUANT TO SECTION 1350 OF CHAPTER 63 OF TITLE 18 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE

 

I, Michael Kandell, Chief Financial Officer of Wireless Telecom Group, Inc. (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

 

The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m); and

 

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Dated: May 8, 2019

 

  By: /s/ Michael Kandell
    Michael Kandell
    Chief Financial Officer

 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff on request.