UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-Q

 

☒ Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended November 30, 2020

 

☐ Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the transition period from __________ to __________

 

Commission file number: 000-23996

 

  SCHMITT INDUSTRIES, INC.

 

Oregon   93-1151989
(State or Other Jurisdiction of   (IRS Employer
Incorporation or Organization)   Identification Number)

 

2765 N.W. Nicolai Street
Portland, Oregon 97210
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

(503) 227-7908  

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock - no par value

Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock

Purchase Rights

  SMIT   NASDAQ Capital Market

 

Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Act:

 

None

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  ☒    No  ☐

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer     Accelerated filer  
       
Non-accelerated filer     Smaller reporting company  
       
Emerging growth company          

 

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

 

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

 

The number of shares of each class of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2020

 

Common stock, no par value   3,802,251

 

 

 

  SCHMITT INDUSTRIES, INC.

 

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

 

    Page
     
Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
     
Item 1: Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) 3
     
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 3
     
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) 4
     
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 5
     
  Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity 6
     
  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 7
     
Item 2: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 23
     
Item 3:

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

29
     
Item 4: Controls and Procedures 29
     
Part II - OTHER INFORMATION  
     
Item 1A: Risk Factors 30
     
Item 5: Other Information 31
     
Item 6: Exhibits 32
     
Signatures    
     
Certifications    

 

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Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1: Financial Statements

 

    SCHMITT INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 

(UNAUDITED)  

 

    November 30, 2020   May 31, 2020
ASSETS        
Current assets                
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 6,771,335     $ 10,146,531  
Restricted cash     566,134       420,000  
Accounts receivable, net     795,440       574,926  
Inventories     1,751,707       1,059,357  
Prepaid expenses     107,557       60,674  
Income taxes receivable     33,140        
Total current assets     10,025,313       12,261,488  
Leasehold assets     11,005,994        
Property and equipment, net     2,045,329       486,789  
Property and equipment held for sale, net     174,847       165,347  
Leasehold and utilities deposits     304,350        
Deposits on capital improvements to factory     273,278        
Other assets                
Intangible assets, net     1,347,336       287,602  
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 25,176,447     $ 13,201,226  
                 
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                
Current liabilities                
Accounts payable   $ 771,524     $ 267,660  
Accrued commissions     84,111       41,450  
Accrued payroll liabilities     251,487       86,372  
Accrued liabilities     619,013       265,349  
Customer deposits and prepayments     91,176       12,239  
Other accrued liabilities     408,108       587,492  
Income taxes payable           47,462  
Current portion of long-term lease liabilities     800,889        
Total current liabilities     3,026,308       1,308,024  
Long-term debt     1,791,080        
Long-term leasehold liabilities     10,617,879        
Long-term deferred tax liability     46,934        
Total liabilities     15,482,201       1,308,024  
Stockholders' equity                
Common stock, no par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 3,769,685 shares issued and outstanding at November 30, 2020 and 3,784,554 shares issued and outstanding at May 31, 2020     12,274,160       12,257,306  
Accumulated deficit     (2,579,914 )     (364,104 )
Total stockholders' equity     9,694,246       11,893,202  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY   $ 25,176,447     $ 13,201,226  

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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  SCHMITT INDUSTRIES, INC.

 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2020 AND 2019

 

  

    Three Months Ended November 30,   Six Months Ended November 30,
    2020   2019   2020   2019
Net sales   $ 2,029,712     $ 1,033,102     $ 3,537,197     $ 2,127,879  
Cost of revenue     1,067,599       643,348       1,967,440       1,260,771  
Gross profit     962,113       389,754       1,569,757       867,108  
Operating expenses                                
General, administrative and sales     3,091,516       993,230       5,178,232       1,697,382  
Transaction costs           5,377       125,167        
Research and development     17,877             35,330       8,463  
Total operating expenses     3,109,393       998,607       5,338,729       1,705,845  
Operating loss     (2,147,280 )     (608,853 )     (3,768,972 )     (838,737 )
Bargain purchase gain     (82,103 )           1,189,512        
Other income (expense), net     (135,449 )     5,356       (39,380 )     9,723  
Loss before income taxes     (2,364,832 )     (603,497 )     (2,618,840 )     (829,014 )
Income tax provision (benefit) from continuing operations     1,637       (4,439 )     (403,030 )     (7,829 )
Net loss from continuing operations     (2,366,469 )     (599,058 )     (2,215,810 )     (821,185 )
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax           5,117,005             5,509,010  
Net income (loss)   $ (2,366,469 )   $ 4,517,947     $ (2,215,810 )   $ 4,687,825  
Net loss per common share from continuing operations:                                
Basic   $ (0.63 )   $ (0.15 )   $ (0.59 )   $ (0.20 )
Weighted average number of common shares, basic     3,763,156       4,083,538       3,763,454       4,030,709  
Diluted   $ (0.63 )   $ (0.15 )   $ (0.59 )   $ (0.20 )
Weighted average number of common shares, diluted     3,763,156       4,083,538       3,763,454       4,030,709  
Net income per common share from discontinued operations:                                
Basic   $     $ 1.25     $     $ 1.37  
Weighted average number of common shares, basic     3,763,156       4,083,538       3,763,454       4,030,709  
Diluted   $     $ 1.25     $     $ 1.37  
Weighted average number of common shares, diluted     3,763,156       4,083,538       3,763,454       4,030,709  
Net income (loss) per common share:                                
Basic   $ (0.63 )   $ 1.11     $ (0.59 )   $ 1.16  
Weighted average number of common shares, basic     3,763,156       4,083,538       3,763,454       4,030,709  
Diluted   $ (0.63 )   $ 1.11     $ (0.59 )   $ 1.16  
Weighted average number of common shares, diluted     3,763,156       4,083,538       3,763,454       4,030,709  
Comprehensive income (loss)                                
Net income (loss)   $ (2,366,469 )   $ 4,517,947     $ (2,215,810 )   $ 4,687,825  
Foreign currency translation adjustment           527,827             527,827  
Total comprehensive income   $ (2,366,469 )   $ 5,045,774     $ (2,215,810 )   $ 5,215,652  

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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    SCHMITT INDUSTRIES, INC.

 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) 

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2020 AND 2019

 

    Six Months Ended November 30,
    2020   2019
Cash flows relating to operating activities                
Net income (loss)   $ (2,215,810 )   $ 4,687,825  
Pre-tax (earnings) from discontinued operations             (532,103 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:                
Bargain purchase gain     (1,189,512 )     —   
Depreciation and amortization     187,114       83,277  
Loss on disposal of property and equipment     —        65,020  
Stock-based compensation     251,371       192,602  
Deferred income taxes     (406,304 )      
Gain on sale of discontinued operations before income taxes     —        (5,059,845 )
(Increase) decrease in:                
Accounts receivable     (220,514 )     235,885  
Inventories     (60,250 )     163,514  
Prepaid expenses     (46,883 )     54,042  
Leasehold and utilities deposits     (79,170 )      
Deposits on capital improvements to factory     (273,278 )      
Leasehold assets     (360,896 )      
Increase (decrease) in:                
Accounts payable     503,864       123,701  
Accrued liabilities, customer deposits and other accrueds     433,514       436,683  
Income taxes payable     (80,602 )     68,609  
Leasehold liabilities     773,670      
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities - continuing operations     (2,783,686 )     519,210  
Net cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations     —        172,839  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities - total   $ (2,783,686 )   $ 692,049  
Cash flows relating to investing activities                
Acquisition of Ample Hills   $ (1,711,127 )   $ —   
Purchases of property and equipment     (258,371 )     (14,690 )
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment     —        12,000  
Proceeds form the Sale of net assets of discontinued operations     —        10,319,589  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - continuing operations     (1,969,498 )     10,316,899  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - discontinued operations     —        (12,693 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - total   $ (1,969,498 )   $ 10,304,206  
Cash flows relating to financing activities                
Proceeds from Paycheck Protection Program   $ 2,059,556     $ —   
Repayments on Paycheck Protection Program     (264,476 )     —   
Payments on short-term borrowing     (36,441 )     (10,201 )
Repurchase of common stock     (234,517 )     —   
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     1,524,122       (10,201 )
Effect of foreign exchange translation on cash     —        71,973  
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash     (3,229,062 )     11,058,027  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period     10,566,531       1,467,435  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period   $ 7,337,469     $ 12,525,462  
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information                
Cash paid during the period for income taxes   $ 80,600     $ 4,289  
Cash paid during the period for interest   $ 616     $ 2,435  

 

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

 

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    SCHMITT INDUSTRIES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity

(UNAUDITED)

For the Six Months Ended November 30, 2020 and 2019

  

            Accumulated        
            other        
            comprehensive   Accumulated    
    Shares   Amount   income (loss)   deficit   Total
Balance, May 31, 2020     3,784,554     $ 12,257,306     $     $ (364,104 )   $ 11,893,202  
Share repurchases     (72,159 )     (234,517 )                 (234,517 )
Shares issued to directors and officers upon vesting of RSUs     57,290                          
Stock-based compensation           251,371                   251,371  
Net (Loss)                       (2,215,810 )     (2,215,810 )
Balance, November 30, 2020     3,769,685     $ 12,274,160     $     $ (2,579,914 )   $ 9,694,246  

 

            Accumulated   Retained    
            other   earnings    
            comprehensive   (accumulated    
    Shares   Amount   income (loss)   deficit)   Total
Balance, May 31, 2019     4,032,878     $ 13,245,439     $ (527,827 )   $ (4,244,679 )   $ 8,472,933  
Stock-based compensation expense for restricted stock units granted to employees and directors           192,602                   192,602  
Restricted stock units exercised     94,754                          
Net income                       4,687,825       4,687,825  
Other comprehensive income                 527,827             527,827  
Balance, November 30, 2019     4,127,632     $ 13,438,041     $     $ 443,146     $ 13,881,187  

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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    SCHMITT INDUSTRIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 1:

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation

 

In the opinion of management of Schmitt Industries, Inc. (the "Company", "Schmitt", "we" or "our"), the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly its financial position as of November 30, 2020 and its results of operations and its cash flows for the periods presented. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at May 31, 2020 has been derived from the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2020. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2020. Operating results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be experienced for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

These condensed consolidated financial statements include those of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries: Ample Hills Acquisition, LLC, Schmitt Measurement Systems, Inc., and Schmitt Industries (Canada) Limited. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the preparation of the consolidated condensed financial statements.

 

Business Combination

 

On July 9, 2020, Ample Hills Acquisition LLC ("Buyer"), a New York limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement"), dated as of June 29, 2020, with Ample Hills Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Ample Hills Creamery, Inc., a New York corporation, and their subsidiaries (collectively, "Ample Hills"). The transactions contemplated by the Agreement (the "Transactions") closed on July 9, 2020, the day after a sale order approving the Transactions was entered by the Bankruptcy Court (defined below). The Ample Hills entities were debtors-in-possession under title 11 of the United States Code, 11 U.S.C. § 101 et seq. pursuant to voluntary petitions for relief filed under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code on March 15, 2020 in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York (the "Bankruptcy Court"). The Transactions were conducted through a Bankruptcy Court-supervised process, subject to Bankruptcy Court-approved bidding procedures, approval of the Transactions by the Bankruptcy Court, and the satisfaction of certain closing conditions.

 

The Agreement provided that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, Ample Hills sold, transferred and assigned to Buyer, or one or more of its affiliates, the Acquired Assets (as defined in the Agreement) and Buyer, or one or more of its affiliates, assumed the Assumed Liabilities (as defined in the Agreement) for a purchase price of $1.0 million. The Asset Acquisition includes the following assets, among other things, Ample Hills' equipment, inventory, and all intellectual property, including the names and marks of "AMPLE HILLS" and "AMPLE HILLS CREAMERY" and all derivatives thereof. Pursuant to the Agreement, Buyer also paid an additional approximately $0.7 million to certain landlords of Ample Hills in exchange for the right to assume leases with such landlords. See Note 10 for acquisition accounting based on the estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

  

The Company's strategy includes utilizing its capital for value opportunities. Accordingly, the primary purpose of the Ample Hills acquisition was to capitalize on this strategy by purchasing a business with a good brand name, which in light of the price we paid in bankruptcy, could have a significant upside. The Transactions were funded by the Company with cash on hand and has been accounted for in accordance with ASC 805 - Business Combinations. ASC-805 requires, among other things, an assignment of the the acquisition consideration transferred to the sellers for the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, using the bottom up approach, to estimate their value at acquisition date. Any excess of the fair value of the purchase consideration over these identified net assets is to be recorded as goodwill. Conversely, any excess of the fair value of the net assets acquired over the purchase consideration is recorded as a bargain purchase gain. Our estimates of fair value are based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable, yet are inherently uncertain and, as a result, may differ from actual performance. During the measurement period, not to exceed one year from the date of acquisition, we may record adjustments to the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with a corresponding adjustment to goodwill or bargain purchase gain, as appropriate, in the period in which such revised estimates are identified.

 

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Revenue Recognition

 

The Company generates revenues from the following sources: (i) retail restaurant sales, (ii) factory sales, (iii) measurement product sales, and (iv) remote tank monitoring services.

 

Retail Restaurant Sales, net

 

The Company's generates revenues from retail restaurant sales to its end-user customers at the time of sale, net of discounts, coupons, employee meals, and complimentary meals and gift cards. Sales tax is collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities and are presented on a net basis within revenue in our consolidated and combined statements of operations.

 

Factory Sales, net

 

The Company generates revenues from sales from its Brooklyn, NY factory, including wholesale, e-commerce or direct-to-consumer, and manufacturing production sales for third parties. These revenues are recognized when control of the goods is transferred to the customer, in accordance with the terms of the applicable agreement. Payment terms are typically 30 days from the date control over the product is transferred to the customer.

 

Measurement Product Sales

 

The Company determines the amount of revenue it recognizes associated with the transfer of each product. For sales of products to all customers, each transaction is evaluated to determine whether there is approval and commitment from both the Company and the customer for the transaction; whether the rights of each party are specifically identified; whether the transaction has commercial substance; whether collectability from the customer is probable at the inception of the contract and whether the transaction amount is defined. If a transaction to sell products meets all of the above criteria, revenue is recognized for the sales of product at the time of shipment.

 

The Company incurs commissions associated with the sales of certain products, which are accrued and expensed at the time the product is shipped. These amounts are recorded within general, administrative and sales expense. The Company also incurs costs related to shipping and handling of its products, the costs of which are expensed as incurred as a component of cost of sales. Shipping and handling fees billed to customers, which are recognized at the time of shipment as a component of net revenues, were $4,511 and $6,534 for the six months ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019, respectively.

 

Remote Tank Monitoring Services

 

The Company's Xact product line includes satellite focused remote tank monitoring products and related monitoring services for markets in the Internet of Things ("IoT") environment.

 

The Company determines the amount of revenue it recognizes associated with the transfer of such services. For delivery of monitoring services to all customers, each transaction is evaluated to determine whether there is approval and commitment from both the Company and the customer for the transaction; whether the rights of each party are specifically identified; whether the transaction has commercial substance; whether collectability from the customer is probable at the inception of the contract and whether the transaction amount is defined. If a transaction to provide monitoring services meets all of the above criteria, revenue is recognized at the completion of the month in which monitoring services are provided.

 

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Customer deposits and prepayments

 

The Company defers revenue recognition of revenues in instances where consideration is received from customers in advance of the Company completing its obligations in exchange for such consideration. As of November 30, 2020 and May 31, 2020, significant contract balances were as follows:

 

    November 30, 2020   May 31, 2020
Customer deposits and prepayments:                
Customer deposits, current   $ 61,544     $ 12,239  
Gift card liabilities, current     29,632        
Total customer deposits and prepayments   $ 91,176     $ 12,239  

 

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

 

The Company generally invests its excess cash in money market funds. The Company's investment policy also allows for cash to be invested in investment grade highly liquid securities, and the Company considers securities that are highly liquid, readily convertible into cash and have original maturities of less than three months when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company's cash consists of demand deposits in large financial institutions. At times, balances may exceed federally insured limits.

 

Restricted cash consists of an amount held in escrow related to the sale of the balancer business segment and Ample Hills Retail Operations respectively, as described in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements. Once certain events are complete, the restrictions on this cash payment will be released.

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash as reported within the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of November 30, 2020 and May 31, 2020 to the sum of the same such amounts as shown in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the three months ended November 30, 2020:

 

    November 30, 2020   May 31, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 6,771,335     $ 10,146,531  
Restricted cash     566,134       420,000  
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash   $ 7,337,469     $ 10,566,531  

 

Accounts Receivable

 

The Company maintains credit limits for all customers based upon several factors, including but not limited to financial condition and stability, payment history, published credit reports and use of credit references. Management performs various analyses to evaluate accounts receivable balances to ensure recorded amounts reflect estimated net realizable value. This review includes using accounts receivable aging reports, other operating trends and relevant business conditions, including general economic factors, as they relate to each of the Company's domestic and international customers. In the event there is doubt about whether a customer account is collectible, a reserve is provided. If these analyses lead management to the conclusion that a customer account is uncollectible, the balance will be directly charged to bad debt expense. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $94,007 and $103,029 as of November 30, 2020 and May 31, 2020, respectively.

 

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Inventories

 

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value with cost determined on the average cost basis. Costs included in inventories consist of materials, labor and manufacturing overhead, which are related to the purchase or production of inventories. Write-downs, when required, are made to reduce excess inventories to their net realizable values. Such estimates are based on assumptions regarding future demand and market conditions. If actual conditions become less favorable than the assumptions used, an additional inventory write-down may be required. As of November 30, 2020 and May 31, 2020 inventories consisted of:

 

    November 30, 2020   May 31, 2020
Raw materials   $ 1,065,710     $ 154,293  
Work-in-process     113,652       525,615  
Finished goods     572,345       379,449  
Total inventories   $ 1,751,707     $ 1,059,357  

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost, less depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of three to seven years for furniture, fixtures, and equipment; three years for vehicles; and twenty-five years for buildings and improvements. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. As of November 30, 2020 and May 31, 2020, property and equipment consisted of:

 

    November 30, 2020   May 31, 2020
Land   $ 159,000     $ 159,000  
Buildings and improvements     2,612,265       1,612,003  
Funiture, fixtures and equipment     1,078,204       396,264  
    $ 3,849,469     $ 2,167,267  
Less accumulated depreciation     (1,804,140 )     (1,680,478 )
Total property and equipment   $ 2,045,329     $ 486,789  

 

Assets Held for Sale

 

The Company owns a two story 35,050 sq. foot building in industrial zoning that has been listed for sale. Assets held for sale are stated at the lower of cost less depreciation and expected net realizable value. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of 25 years for building improvements. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. As of November 30, 2020 and May 31, 2020, assets held for sale consisted of:

 

    November 30, 2020   May 31, 2020
Land   $ 140,000     $ 140,000  
Building and improvements   246,135     235,502  
    $ 386,135     $ 375,502  
Less accumulated depreciation   (211,288 )   (210,155 )
Carrying value of Assets Held for sale   $ 174,847     $ 165,347  

 

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Leases

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), in order to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for most leases previously classified as operating leases. Subsequent amendments have been issued by the FASB to clarify the codification and to correct unintended application of the new guidance. The ASU is required to be applied using a retrospective approach with two disclosure methods permissible. The full retrospective approach requires that the guidance be applied to each lease that existed at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented. The modified retrospective approach requires that the guidance be applied to each lease that existed as of the beginning of the reporting period in which the entity first applied the standard. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-11, Leases: Targeted Improvements, which provides an option to apply the guidance prospectively, instead of retrospectively, and allows for other classification provisions.

 

On June 1, 2019, the Company adopted the new standard using the modified retrospective approach and electing the option to not apply the guidance to comparative periods, which continue to be presented under the accounting methods in effect for those periods.

 

On November 22, 2019, the Company entered into a commercial lease agreement in which it is the lessor. This agreement contains a 10-year term with a renewal option to extend.

 

In connection with the acquisition of Ample Hills on July 9, 2020, the Company executed a business combination through its acquisition of Ample Hills. In connection with this business combination, the Company became the lessee for multiple leased stores and a manufacturing facility. Upon acquisition, the Company renegotiated the terms of these leases. Upon acquisition, the lease liabilities were measured based upon the present value of future lease payments.

 

On October 1, 2020 the Company entered into a triple-net lease agreement (the "Humboldt Lease") with Humboldt Street Collective, LLC ("Humboldt"), whereby Humboldt will lease the Company's building located at 2765-2755 NW Nicolai Street, Portland, OR 97210 for a monthly fee of $3,185 for a term of 62 months.

 

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Bargain Purchase Gain

 

In connection with the acquisition of Ample Hills during the quarter ended August 31, 2020 the Company recorded a bargain purchase gain of $1,271,615 that was recorded as a component of net income. As a result of additional information obtained during the measurement period about the facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date, the Company recorded measurement period adjustments during the three months ended November 30, 2020 in the amount of $82,103, which resulted in a reduction in the bargain purchase gain for the six months ended November 30, 2020 to $1,189,512. The adjustment related to additional cure payments made during the quarter and obsolete inventory acquired as part of the acquisition. The bargain purchase gain amount represents the excess of the estimated fair value of the net assets and intangibles, described below, acquired over the estimated fair value of the consideration transferred to the sellers and their landlords. In accordance with ASC 805 - Business Combinations, we have estimated the fair value of the net assets acquired as of the acquisition date.

 

Intangible Assets

 

In connection with the acquisition of Ample Hills during the quarter ended August 31, 2020 the Company acquired multiple intangible assets including the names and marks, proprietary recipes, and company website related to the Ample Hills business. The Company has determined that the aggregate fair value of such intangibles upon the closing of the acquisition was $1,117,470. The Company estimated the fair value of these assets utilizing the relief-from-royalty method, for the Proprietary Recipes and Tradename, which requires assumptions related to projected sales from its annual long-range plan; assumed royalty rates that could be payable if the Company did not own the trademarks; and a discount rate. For the website, the Reproduction Cost Approach was used which estimates the cost to replace the website. These assets have been determined to be indefinite-lived and are not amortized, but instead are reviewed for impairment at least annually or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist. As of November 30, 2020 and May 31, 2020, net amortizable intangible assets were $1,347,336 and $287,602, respectively.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

NOTE 2:

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No2019-12: Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (Topic 740). The objective of the standard is to improve areas of GAAP by removing certain exceptions permitted by ASC 740 and clarifying existing guidance to facilitate consistent application. The standard will become effective for the Company beginning on June 1, 2021. The Company is currently evaluating the new standard to determine the potential impact on its financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, and financial statement disclosures.

 

In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-08, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718) and Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Codification Improvements - Share-based Consideration Payable to a Customer.  The objective of the standard is to clarify that an entity must measure and classify share-based payment awards granted to a customer by applying the guidance in Topic 718. ASU 2019-08 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim reporting periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted ASU 2019-08 effective June 1, 2020 and the adoption did not have an impact on the Company's financial condition or its results of operations.

 

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NOTE 3:

STOCK OPTIONS AND STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

Stock-based compensation includes expense charges for all stock-based awards to employees and directors granted under the Company's stock option plan. Stock-based compensation recognized during the period is based on the portion of the grant date fair value of the stock-based award that will vest during the period, adjusted for expected forfeitures. Compensation cost for all stock-based awards is recognized using the straight-line method.

 

Stock Options

 

At November 30, 2020, the Company had outstanding stock options to purchase 22,500 shares of Common Stock all of which are vested and exercisable with a weighted average exercise price of $1.70. As all options outstanding as of November 30, 2020 were fully vested; the Company estimates that $0 will be recorded as additional stock-based compensation expense related to stock options during the year ending May 31, 2021.

 

Outstanding Options   Exercisable Options
Number of Shares   Weighted Average Exercise Price   Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (yrs)   Number of Shares   Weighted Average Exercise Price
  22,500     $ 1.70       6.3       22,500     $ 1.70  

 

No stock options were granted, exercised, canceled and expired under the Company's stock-based compensation plans during the six months ended November 30, 2020.

 

Restricted Stock Units

 

Service-based and market-based restricted stock units are granted to key employees and members of the Company's Board of Directors. Service-based restricted stock units generally fully vest on the first anniversary date of the award. Market-based restricted stock units are contingent on continued service and vest based on the 15-day average closing price of the Company's Common Stock equal or exceeding certain targets established by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. No market-based restricted stock units were granted in the six months ended November 30, 2020.

 

During the six months ended November 30, 2020, two tranches of the market-based restricted stock units granted in Fiscal 2020 and Fiscal 2019 vested.

 

During the six months ended November 30, 2020, 44,803 service-based restricted stock units were granted.

 

Restricted stock unit activity under the Company's stock-based compensation plans during the six months ended November 30, 2020 is summarized as follows:

 

    Number of Units   Weighted Average Price at Grant Date   Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Non-vested restricted stock units - May 31, 2020     55,147     $ 3.28     $ 180,882  
Restricted stock units granted     44,803       4.17       186,813  
Restricted stock units vested     (57,290 )     3.44       (197,089 )
Non-vested restricted stock units - November 30, 2020     42,660     $ 4.00     $ 170,606  

 

During the six months ended November 30, 2020, total restricted stock unit compensation expense recognized was $251,371 and has been recorded as general, administration and sales expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss. Stock compensation expense related to non-vested restricted stock units with a time vesting condition was $64,174.

 

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NOTE 4:

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES AND RECONCILIATION

 

Basic net income (loss) per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding, adjusted for dilutive incremental shares attributed to outstanding options to purchase Common Stock and restricted stock units vested but not issued. Common stock equivalents for stock options are computed using the treasury stock method. In periods in which a net loss is incurred, no common stock equivalents are included since they are antidilutive and as such all stock options outstanding are excluded from the computation of diluted net loss in those periods.

 

For the three and six months ended November 30, 2020, potentially dilutive securities consisted of options to purchase 22,500 shares of Common Stock at $1.70 per share. Of these potentially dilutive securities, all of the shares of Common Stock underlying the options are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because the Company incurred a net loss from continuing operations. In periods when a net loss is incurred in continuing operations, no Common Stock equivalents are included in the calculation of diluted net income or loss from discontinued operations or overall Company net income or loss since they are antidilutive. As such, all stock options outstanding are excluded from the computation of diluted net income in those periods.

 

Basic weighted average shares for the three and six months ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

    Three Months Ended
November 30,
  Six Months Ended
November 30,
    2020   2019   2020   2019
Weighted average shares (basic)     3,763,156       4,083,538       3,763,454       4,030,709  
Effect of dilutive stock options                        
Weighted average shares (diluted)     3,763,156       4,083,538       3,763,454       4,030,709  

 

On December 3, 2019, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase plan to buy up to $2 million of its Common Stock. The Company intends to purchase shares from time to time through open market and private transactions in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission rules. The plan was authorized through December 16, 2020.

 

On December 17, 2019, the Company acquired 365,490 shares of Common Stock at $3.25 per share from Walter Brown Pistor.

 

On January 31, 2020, the Company entered into an agreement with former director David Hudson to initiate a cashless exercise for 64,166 of his options, whereby the Company purchased 36,000 shares for $3.25 per share from Mr. Hudson to fund the exercise of his remaining 28,166 shares.

 

Through November 30, 2020, the Company repurchased 418,051 shares, at an average price of $3.23 per share, under its previously announced $2 million share repurchase plan, which was done in accordance with a 10b5-1 plan.

 

In addition, on July 20, 2020, the Company concluded its previously announced cash tender offer to purchase up to $2.5 million of the Company's common stock at a price per share not less than $3.00 and not greater than $3.25 per share. The Company accepted for purchase 72,159 shares at a price of $3.25 per share.

 

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NOTE 5:

INCOME TAXES

 

The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. This approach requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Management continues to review the level of the valuation allowance on a quarterly basis. There can be no assurance that the Company's future operations will produce sufficient earnings to allow for the deferred tax asset to be fully utilized. The Company currently maintains a full valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets.

 

Each year the Company files income tax returns in the various national, state and local income taxing jurisdictions in which it operates. These tax returns are subject to examination and possible challenge by the taxing authorities. Positions challenged by the taxing authorities may be settled or appealed by the Company. As a result, there is an uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the Company's consolidated financial statements in accordance with ASC Topic 740. The Company applies this guidance by defining criteria that an individual income tax position must meet for any part of the benefit of that position to be recognized in an enterprise's financial statements and provides guidance on measurement, de-recognition, classification, accounting for interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition.

 

Other long-term liabilities related to income tax contingencies were $0 as of November 30, 2020 and $0 as of May 31, 2020. Interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions are recognized as components of the "Provision for income taxes." The liability for payment of interest and penalties was $0 as of November 30, 2020 and May 31, 2020.

 

Several tax years are subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions. In the United States, federal tax years ended May 31, 2017 and after are subject to examination.

 

Effective Tax Rate

 

The effective tax rate was (0.1%) and (15.4%) for the three and six months ended November 30, 2020 respectively. The effective tax rate on consolidated net income for the three and six months ended November 30, 2020 and 2019 differs from the federal statutory tax rate primarily due to changes in the deferred tax valuation allowance, tax benefit recorded related to the bargain purchase gain and the impact of certain expenses not being deductible for income tax reporting purposes.

 

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NOTE 6:

LEASES

 

On November 22, 2019, the Company entered in a commercial lease agreement as part of the sale of the Schmitt Dynamic Balance Systems business line to Tosei Engineering Corp. and Tosei America Inc., which has been accounted for pursuant to (ASU) No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)". The Company elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components and will present property revenues as Other Income, combined based upon the lease being determined to be the predominant component.

 

The lessor commercial agreement contains a 10-year term with a renewal option to extend, which will be considered a new, separate contract and will be recognized at the time the option is exercised on a straight-line basis over the renewal period, and early termination options based on established terms specific to the individual agreement. Minimum future lease payments receivable are as follows: 

 

    Years Ending May 31,
2021   $ 143,886  
2022     291,906  
2023     300,666  
2024     309,870  
2025     319,164  
 Thereafter      1,557,600  
 Total undiscounted cash flow    $ 2,923,092  

 

On October 1, 2020, the Company entered into a triple-net lease agreement with Humboldt Street Collective ("Humboldt Lease"), whereby Humboldt will lease the Company's building located at 2755 NW Nicolai Street, Portland, OR 97210 for a monthly fee of $3,185 for a term of 62 months. This lease arrangement been accounted for pursuant to (ASU) No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)". The Company presents property revenues as other income. Minimum future lease payments receivable are as follows:

 

    Years ending May 31,
2021   $ 19,109  
2022     38,982  
2023     40,151  
2024     41,356  
2025     42,597  
Thereafter     20,708  
Total undiscounted cash flow   $ 202,902  

 

In connection with the July 9, 2020 acquisition of Ample Hills, the Company has multiple real estate leases for its leased stores as well as a manufacturing facility that are recorded as operating leases under various non-cancellable operating leases.

 

To determine whether a contract is or contains a lease, the Company determines at contract inception whether it contains the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration to the counterparty in the transaction. If the Company determines that the contract provides the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefit from the use of the leased asset, as well as the right for the Company to direct the asset's use, the Company recognizes a right-of-use asset and liability upon contract inception. The initial carrying value of the operating lease liability is determined by calculating the present value of future lease payments under the contract. The Company considers the future lease payments under the original terms of the contract and also includes explicitly enumerated renewal periods where management is reasonably certain that such renewal options will be exercised. Our operating leases contain varying terms and expire at various dates through 2030. For the three months ended November 30, 2020 and 2019 lease expenses under fixed term leases amounted to $424,824 and $0, respectively. For the six months ended November 30, 2020 and 2019, lease expenses under fixed term leases amounted to $690,092 and $0, respectively.

 

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Certain of our operating leases contain variable lease payments, either in part or in total, related to certain performance targets by the Company at the underlying store locations. These variable leases costs are recognized as incurred in accordance with ASC 842 - Leases.

 

The Company's future minimum lease payments required under operating leases that have commenced as of November 30, 2020 were as follows:

 

Fiscal Year Ended May 31,    
2021   $ 526,474  
2022     1,457,541  
2023     1,714,502  
2024     1,720,065  
2025     1,694,403  
Thereafter     6,549,089  
Total lease payments   $ 13,662,074  
Less: imputed interest     (2,243,306 )
Present value of lease payments     11,418,768  
less: current lease obligations     (800,889 )
Long-term lease obligations   $ 10,617,879  

 

In order to calculate the operating lease asset and liability for a lease, ASC 842 - Leases requires that a lessee apply a discount rate equal to the rate implicit in a lease whenever such a rate is readily determinable. The Company's lease agreements do not provide a readily determinable implicit rate, nor is this rate available from our leasing counterparties. Consequently, the Company estimates an incremental borrowing rate to determine the present value of the lease payments. This incremental borrowing rate represents the Company's estimate of an interest rate that the Company would be able to obtain from a lender to borrow, on a collateralized basis, over a similar term to obtain an asset of similar value.

 

Lease term and discount rates were as follows:

 

    November 30, 2020
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)     7.91  
Weighted average discount rate     3.87 %

 

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NOTE 7:

CUSTOMER CONCENTRATION

 

The Company had one customer who exceeded 10% of net revenues for the six months ended November 30, 2020, accounting for 16.2% of revenues.

 

NOTE 8:

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

On October 10, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement ("Purchase Agreement") to sell the Schmitt Dynamic Balance Systems ("SBS") business line to Tosei Engineering Corp. and Tosei America, Inc. (collectively "Tosei") for a purchase price of $10,500,000 in cash. The transaction closed on November 22, 2019 and included certain assets held by the U.S. parent company and all the outstanding stock of the UK subsidiary, Schmitt Europe Limited. As a result, the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows relating to our SBS business line are reported as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

The consideration included $9,940,000 in unrestricted cash from the Buyer at closing, plus $420,000 to be placed into an escrow account, net of $140,000 in minimum cash settled via the funds flow at closing. Remaining escrow funds become unrestricted after certain events are completed and after one year from closing. The Purchase Agreement requires an adjustment to purchase price after closing based on the difference between (a) the calculated amount of working capital at closing and (b) the target working capital of $4,200,000. The closing working capital calculation resulted in $107,000 in net proceeds paid from Buyer to Seller in February 2020.

 

The following is a composition of the line items constituting income from discontinued operations:

 

    Three Months Ended,   Six Months Ended,
    November 30, 2020   November 30, 2019   November 30, 2020   November 30, 2019
Net revenue   $     $ 2,095,901     $     $ 4,343,008  
Cost of revenue           1,210,126             2,374,251  
Gross profit           885,775             1,968,757  
Operating expenses:                                
General, administration and sales           665,365             1,252,222  
Research and development           26,839             35,920  
Total operating expenses           692,204             1,288,142  
Operating income           193,571             680,615  
Other expense, net           (65,192 )           (140,923 )
Income before taxes           128,379             539,692  
Provision for income taxes           (11,719 )           7,589  
Net income from discontinued operations   $     $ 140,098     $     $ 532,103  

 

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NOTE 9:

SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

As described in Note 1 and Note 10, the Company closed on the acquisition of Ample Hills during the three months ended August 31, 2020. With the acquisition of Ample Hills, the Company has two reportable business segments, Ice Cream and Measurement. The Ice Cream Segment encompasses the activities of Ample Hills and focuses on the wholesale and retail sale of the Company's ice cream products from 10 separate retail locations in New York, New Jersey and California. The Measurement Segment focuses on laser-based test and measurement systems and ultrasonic products. Substantially all of the Company's operations are conducted within North America.

 

The Company has previously reported segment information between their two identified legacy reportable segments: Balancer and Measurement. As described in Note 8, the Company sold the Dynamic Balance Systems ("SBS") business line on November 22, 2019. This entity composed substantially all of the business activities of the Company's legacy Balancer segment. Subsequent to this sale, management determined that the Company had a single reportable segment (until the aforementioned acquisition of Ample Hills closed during the quarter ended August 31, 2020). The foregoing information presents the balances and activities of only the Measurement segment as of and for the three and six months ended November 30, 2019.

 

Segment Information

 

    Three Months Ended November 30,
    2020   2019
    Ice Cream   Measurement   Ice Cream   Measurement
Net revenue   $ 1,158,989     $ 870,723     $     $ 1,033,102  
Operating income (loss)   (1,737,598 )   (409,682 )       (608,853 )
Depreciation expense   59,160     9,401         15,493  
Amortization expense   6,017     26,146         25,756  
Capital expenditures   $ 111,387     $ 13,680     $     $ 13,566  

 

    Six Months Months Ended November 30,
    2020   2019
    Ice Cream*   Measurement   Ice Cream   Measurement
Net revenue   $ 1,660,409     $ 1,876,788     $     $ 2,127,879  
Operating income (loss)   (2,700,352 )   (1,068,620 )       (838,737 )
Depreciation expense   94,486     30,309         30,986  
Amortization expense   10,028     52,291         52,291  
Capital expenditures   $ 232,051     $ 26,320     $     $ 14,690  

 

* Ice Cream Segment activity includes activities from the date of acquisition (July 9 ,2020) through November 30, 2020

 

Segment Assets

 

    November 30, 2020   May 31, 2020
Segment assets to total assets        
Ice Cream   $ 16,329,077     $  
Measurement     1,453,148       2,251,090  
Corporate assets     7,394,222       10,950,136  
Total assets   $ 25,176,447     $ 13,201,226  

 

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NOTE 10:

AMPLE HILLS BUSINESS ACQUISITION

 

As described in Note 1, the Company closed on the Ample Hills acquisition on July 9, 2020. The Company paid the sellers $1.0 million dollars for assets of Ample Hills. Additionally, the Company paid approximately $0.7 million dollars to certain landlords and vendors of the sellers in exchange for the right to assume the associated leases with such landlords and $125,167 in transaction costs.

 

In accordance with ASC 805 - Business Combinations, the Company has recognized the assets and liabilities of Ample Hills at fair value with the excess of such values over the fair value of consideration transferred to the seller presented as a bargain purchase gain recognized on the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations during the six months ended November 30, 2020. The foregoing amounts reflect our current estimates of fair value as of the July 9, 2020 acquisition date.

 

The following table summarizes the Company's preliminary fair value of the assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, as of July 9, 2020, for the Company’s acquisition of Ample Hills.

 

Purchase Price    
Cash paid to sellers   $ 1,000,000  
Cash paid to landlords, designer, and insurer   711,127  
Total Purchase Price   $ 1,711,127  
         
Purchase Price Allocation        
Assets Acquired        
Right-of-use operating lease assets     10,645,098  
Website     26,601  
Tradename and trademarks     938,863  
Proprietary Recipes     152,006  
Security deposits     225,180  
Machinery and equipment     581,616  
Leasehold improvements     852,848  
Inventory     632,100  
Total Assets Acquired   $ 14,054,312  
         
Liabilities Assumed        
Right-of-use operating lease liabilities     10,645,098  
Deferred Tax Liability     453,238  
Customer Deposits     20,204  
Gift card liabilities     35,133  
Total Liabilities Assumed   $ 11,153,673  
Net Assets Acquired   $ 2,900,639  
Gain on bargain purchase   $ 1,189,512  

 

As a result of additional information obtained during the measurement period about the facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date, the Company recorded a measurement period adjustment during the three months ended November 30, 2020 in the amount of $82,103, which resulted in a reduction in the bargain purchase gain for the six months ended November 30, 2020 to $1,189,512. The purchase price allocation will be finalized as soon as practicable within the measurement period, but no later than one year following the acquisition date.

 

Prior to acquisition of Ample Hills, the company was a privately held company that was acquired out of bankruptcy. Management has performed a thorough evaluation of the pre-bankruptcy books and found the records to not be auditable. Therefore, management has engaged a third party consultant to assist in evaluating alternative means by which to provide historic financial data in future periods.

 

Further, please reference Note 9 for further details regarding the results of the Ice Cream segment.

 

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NOTE 11: 

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Tradenames, Trademarks, Recipes and the Company website

 

In connection with the acquisition of Ample Hills during the six months ended November 30, 2020 the Company acquired multiple intangible assets including the names and marks, proprietary recipes, and company website related to the Ample Hills business. The Company has determined that the aggregate fair value of such tradenames upon the closing of the acquisition was $1,117,470. The Company estimated the fair value of these assets utilizing the relief-from-royalty method, for the Proprietary Recipes and Tradename, which requires assumptions related to projected sales from its annual long-range plan; assumed royalty rates that could be payable if the Company did not own the trademarks; and a discount rate. For the website, the Reproduction Cost Approach was used which estimates the cost to replace the website. These assets have been determined to be indefinite-lived and are not amortized, but instead are reviewed for impairment at least annually or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist.

 

NOTE 12:

DEBT

 

Paycheck Protection Program Loan

 

On March 21, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act ("CARES ACT") was enacted. The CARES ACT established the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") which funds eligible businesses through federally guaranteed loans. Under the PPP, companies are eligible for forgiveness of principal and accrued interest if the proceeds are used for eligible costs.

 

On August 3, 2020, Schmitt received loan proceeds in the amount of $584,534 (and subsequently returned $264,476 of the funds received) and, on August 3, 2020, Ample Hills received $1,471,022 under the PPP (the "Loans").

 

The Loans were granted on July 30, 2020, under two notes payable (the "Notes"). The note payable issued by Schmitt was dated July 30, 2020 and the note payable issued by Ample Hills was dated July 30, 2020. The Notes mature two years from the date of issuance and bear interest annually at 1.0%. Principal and accrued interest are payable monthly through the maturity date, commencing on July 30, 2020 and July 30, 2020 for the Notes issued by Schmitt and Ample Hills, respectively, unless forgiven as described below. The Notes may be prepaid at any time prior to maturity with no prepayment penalties. Loan proceeds may be used only to retain workers and maintain payroll or make mortgage payments, lease payments, and utility payments. The Company intends to use the funds for eligible purposes, including the re-hiring of Ample Hills's work force, and seek forgiveness of the balance of the loans.

 

Forgiveness of the Loans is only available for principal that is used for the limited purposes that qualify for forgiveness under the requirements of the United States Small Business Administration ("SBA"). To obtain forgiveness, the Company or Ample Hills, as the case may be, must request it, provide documentation in accordance with the SBA requirements, and certify that the amounts requested to be forgiven qualify under those requirements. There is no guarantee that the Loan will be forgiven by the SBA and therefore the Company has recorded $1.8 million as a loan payable on the November 30, 2020 condensed consolidated balance sheet. Of this amount, $0.0 million has been recorded as a current liability to reflect the amount due within twelve months from the balance sheet.

 

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NOTE 13:

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Beginning on December 1, 2020 the Company, lessor, entered in a lease agreement for its property located at 2451 NW 28th Avenue, Portland OR 97210, with (“Humboldt”) for a monthly fee of $4,734 for an initial lease term of 59 months.

 

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

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Quarterly Report filed with the SEC on Form 10-Q (the "Report"), including "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in this Item 2, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding future events and the future results of Schmitt Industries, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries that are based on management's current expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions about the Company's business. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "sees," "estimates" and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements due to numerous factors, including, but not limited to, those discussed in the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2020, as well as in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and elsewhere in this Report as well as those discussed from time to time in the Company's other Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports. In addition, such statements could be affected by general industry and market conditions.

 

Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Report or, in the case of any document incorporated by reference, the date of that document, and we do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Report. If we update or correct one or more forward-looking statements, investors and others should not conclude that we will make additional updates or corrections with respect to other forward-looking statements.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Schmitt operates a diversified business. The Company reports in two business segments, Ice Cream and Measurement.

 

  ·    Ice Cream Segment. Through our wholly owned subsidiary, Ample Hills Acquisition, LLC, the Ice Cream Segment manufactures, wholesales, and retails ice cream and related products through a network of 10 individual retail locations located in New York, New Jersey and California.

 

  ·    Measurement Segment. Through its wholly owned subsidiary Schmitt Measurement Systems, Inc., the Measurement Segment manufactures and sells products in two core product lines, Acuity® and Xact®.

  

 

  - Acuity® sells products, solutions and services that includes laser and white light sensor distance, measurement and dimensional sizing products;

 

  - Xact® product line includes ultrasonic-based remote tank monitoring products and related monitoring revenues for markets in the Internet of Things ("IoT") environment. The Xact products measure the fill levels of tanks holding propane, diesel and other tank-based liquids and the related monitoring services, which includes transmission of fill data from the tanks via satellite to a secure web site for display.

 

The accompanying unaudited financial information should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2020.

 

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Highlights of the Three and Six Months Ended November 30, 2020

 

  ·    Consolidated revenues increased $996,610 or 96.5% to $2,029,712 for the three months ended November 30, 2020 as compared to $1,033,102 for the three months ended November 30, 2019. Consolidated revenues increased $1,409,318 or 66.2% to $3,537,197 for the six months ended November 30, 2020 as compared to $2,127,879 for the six months ended November 30, 2019.  
  ·    The Company's newly formed Ice Cream Segment generated revenues of $1,158,989 and $1,660,409 for the three and six-months ended November 30, 2020. First quarter revenue from the Ice Cream Segment of $501,420 represents less than a month of retail operations as most of Ample Hills' locations were opened only partway through August. 
  ·    Measurement Segment revenue decreased $162,379, or 15.7%, to $870,723 for the three months ended November 30, 2020 as compared to $1,033,102 for the three months ended November 30, 2019. The decrease is primarily driven by a $122,917, or 56.6%, decrease in Xact Product sales. The decline was offset by an increase in Xact monitoring revenue of $39,158, or 10.3%. Measurement Segment revenue decreased $251,092, or 11.8%, to $1,876,788 for the six months ended November 30, 2020 as compared to $2,127,879 for the six months ended November 30, 2019. The decrease is driven by a $120,968, or 28.2%, decrease in Xact Product sales and a $112,747, or 13.8%, decrease in Acuity Sales. The decline was offset by an increase in Xact monitoring revenue of $59,754, or 8.0%, for the six months ended November 30, 2020 as the Company's installed base of monitoring devices continues to grow. 
  ·    Gross margin increased 9.7% and 3.6% to 47.4% and 44.4% for the three and six months ended November 30, 2020 as compared to 37.7% and 40.7% for the three and six months ended November 30, 2019. This improvement is a result of the start-up of the Ample Hill's factory and the decline in low-margin Acuity sales. 
  ·    Operating expenses increased $2,110,786, or 211.4%, to 3,109,393 for the three months ended November 30, 2020 as compared to $998,607 for the three months ended November 30, 2019. Operating expenses increased $3,632,884 or 213.0% to $5,338,729 for the six months ended November 30, 2020 as compared to $1,705,845. The increase was primarily due to the inclusion of the Ample Hills business along with increased stock compensation, professional fees, build out of Xact monitoring tool, ERP development and computer services. 
  ·    Net loss from continuing operations was ($2,366,469) or ($0.63) per fully diluted share, for the three months ended November 30, 2020 compared to net loss from continuing operations of ($599,058) or ($0.15) per fully diluted share, for the three months ended November 30, 2019. Net loss from continuing operations was ($2,215,810) or ($0.59) per fully diluted share, for the six months ended November 30, 2020 compared to net loss from continuing operations of ($821,185) or ($0.20) per fully diluted share, for the six months ended November 30, 2019. Net income for the three months ended November 30, 2019 includes a $5,117,005 gain, net of tax, associated with the sale of the net assets for the SBS business. Net income for the six months ended November 30, 2020 includes a $1,189,512 bargain purchase gain as a result of the acquisition of Ample Hills.  
  ·    There was a significant increase in capital expenditures, consistent with the fiscal year 2021 plan, during the six months ended November 30, 2020 as compared to the three months ended November 30, 2019. Capital expenditures were $273,278 during the period, compared to $14,690 in the same period of 2019. 

   

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The Company's critical accounting policies are disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2020. Subsequent to the filing of the Form 10-K, the Company completed its acquisition of Ample Hills. In connection with this acquisition, the Company reports certain financial statement captions that it had not previously and, as such, has included the critical accounting policies associated with such items herein.

 

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Bargain Purchase Gain

 

In accordance with ASC 805 - Business Combinations, we have estimated the fair value of the net assets acquired as part of our purchase of the Ample Hills business. We have determined that the aggregate fair value of these assets is in excess of the fair value of the consideration transferred to the seller and their landlords. As such, we have recorded a bargain purchase gain for the three and six months ended November 30, 2020. ASC 805 allows for a measurement period, not to exceed 12 months from the date of acquisition, for filers to compile sufficient information to complete their estimate of the fair value of the net assets acquired. As of November 30, 2020, the Company is still in this measurement period. Any significant adjustments to our estimates of fair value of acquired net assets in future periods could have significant impacts on reported results from such periods.

 

Tradenames, Trademarks, Recipes and the Company website

 

The trade names and marks obtained as part of our acquisition of Ample Hills are considered to be indefinite-lived. The Proprietary recipes and website have lives of five and three years, respectively. For the indefinite lived intangibles, the assets are not subject to amortization but are tested annually. We will conduct our annual impairment test on May 31, or earlier if impairment indicators are present. As of November 30, 2020, the Company has not identified any events or circumstances indicating than an acceleration of this impairment test would be necessary.

 

A quantitative impairment test would utilize a discounted relief-from-royalty model. The discounted cash flow analysis is subject to multiple variables requiring significant judgment including the selection of an appropriate discount rate that reasonably reflects the assumed rate of return that third party buyer would expect to receive if they were purchasing the tradename, the selection of a reasonable royalty rate that represents what the Company would pay a third party to access a similar tradename, as well as an estimate of future cash flows, which are based on our best estimates of future store openings and closings, the future performance of existing stores, the growth rate of sales as our ability to effectively manager future costs. Such inputs are highly subjective and actual results could differ substantially from our estimates. Revisions of such estimates, whether due to macroeconomic conditions or our inability to successfully execute on our revenue and profitability growth goals for the Ice Cream Segment could have a significant impact on future reported results.

 

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Lease Accounting - Lessees

 

We evaluate our leases to determine if we have the right to control the use of an asset, or group of assets, for a period of time in exchange for consideration. If we determine that we have the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits arising from the use of such assets, we recognize a right-of-use asset and lease liability. We evaluate each lease to estimate its expected term which includes renewal options that we are reasonably assured that we will exercise and also evaluate the classification of the lease as either an operating lease or a finance lease. As our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we must estimate an incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the time the lease is commenced or amended. This estimated rate is directly utilized in determining the present value of lease payments. As the Company does not have any outstanding debt, other than the PPP Loan referred to in Note 12 to the extent not forgiven, or committed credit facilities, we must estimate the incremental borrowing rate based on prevailing financial market conditions, peer company credit analyses, and management judgment. We assess our right-of-use assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable.

 

Changes in assumptions regarding lease renewals and estimated incremental borrowing rates may produce materially different amounts in the initial recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. Additionally, an inability to perform on our strategic revenue and cash flow growth plans could result in the recognition of impairment losses in future periods, which could be material.

 

Discussion of Operating Results from Continuing Operations

 

The Company has previously reported segment information between their two identified reportable segments: Balancer and Measurement. As described in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company sold the Dynamic Balance Systems ("SBS") business line on November 22, 2020. This entity composed substantially all of the business activities of the Company's legacy Balancer segment. Subsequent to this sale, Management determined that the Company had a single reportable segment (until the acquisition of Ample Hills closed during the quarter ended August 31, 2020). The foregoing information presents the balances and activities of the Measurement segment as of and for the three and six months ended November 30, 2020 as balances and activities of the newly identified Ice Cream Segment.

 

    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    November 30, 2020   November 30, 2019   November 30, 2020   November 30, 2019
Ice Cream revenue   $ 1,158,989       57.1 %   $       0.0 %   $ 1,660,409       81.8 %   $       0.0 %
Measurement revenue     870,723       42.9 %     1,033,102       100.0 %     1,876,788       92.5 %     2,127,880       206.0 %
Total net revenue     2,029,712       100.0 %     1,033,102       100.0 %     3,537,197       174.3 %     2,127,880       206.0 %
Cost of revenue     1,067,599       52.6 %     643,348       62.3 %     1,967,441       96.9 %     1,260,771       122.0 %
Gross profit     962,113       47.4 %     389,754       37.7 %     1,569,756       77.3 %     867,109       83.9 %
Operating expenses:             0.0 %             0.0 %                                
General, administration and sales     3,091,516       152.3 %     993,230       96.1 %     5,303,399       261.3 %     1,697,382       164.3 %
Research and development     17,877       0.9 %     5,377       0.5 %     35,330       1.7 %     8,463       0.8 %
Total operating expenses     3,109,393       153.2 %     998,607       96.7 %     5,338,729       263.0 %     1,705,845       165.1 %
Operating income (loss)     (2,147,280 )     -105.8 %     (608,853 )     -58.9 %     (3,768,972 )     -185.7 %     (838,736 )     -81.2 %
Bargain Purchase Gain     (82,103 )     -4.0 %           0.0 %     1,189,512       58.6 %           0.0 %
Other expense, net     (135,449 )     -6.7 %     5,356       0.5 %     (39,380     -1.9 %     9,700       0.9 %
Income (loss) before income taxes     (2,364,832 )     -116.5 %     (603,497 )     -58.4 %     (2,618,840 )     -129.0 %     (829,036 )     -80.2 %
Provision for income taxes     1,637       0.1 %     (4,439 )     -0.4 %     (403,030 )     -19.9 %     (23,824 )     -2.3 %
Net income (loss)     (2,366,469 )     -116.6 %     (599,058 )     -58.0 %     (2,215,810 )     -109.2 %     (805,212 )     -77.9 %

 

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Consolidated Revenue- Consolidated revenue increased $996,610 or 96.5%, to $2,029,712 for the three months ended November 30, 2020 from $1,033,102 for the three months ended November 30, 2019. Consolidated revenue increased $1,409,318 or 66.2%, to $3,537,197 for the six months ended November 30, 2020 from $2,127,879 for the six months ended November 30, 2019. The decrease in the Measurement Segment was offset by $1,660,409 in revenues in the newly identified Ice Cream Segment for the period from the acquisition of Ample Hills (July 9, 2020) through November 30, 2020. 

 

Ice Cream Segment -The Ice Cream Segment encompasses the operations of Ample Hills Acquisition, LLC and focuses on the wholesale and retail sales of ice cream and related products through a network of 10 individual retail locations located in New York, New Jersey and California. 

 

Measurement Segment - The Measurement Segment includes two main product lines: the Acuity product line, which includes laser-based distance measurement and dimensional sizing laser sensors; and the Xact product line, which includes ultrasonic-based remote tank monitoring products and related monitoring revenues for markets in the IoT environment. Substantially all activity of our Measurement Segment is conducted in North America. 

 

Measurement Segment revenue decreased $162,379, or 15.7%, to $870,723 for the three months ended November 30, 2020 as compared to $1,033,102 for the three months ended November 30, 2019. The decrease is primarily driven by a $122,917, or 56.6%, decrease in Xact Product sales. The decline was offset by an increase in Xact monitoring revenue of $39,158, or 10.3%. Measurement Segment revenue decreased $251,092, or 11.8%, to $1,876,788 for the six months ended November 30, 2020 as compared to $2,127,879 for the six months ended November 30, 2019. The decrease is driven by a $120,968, or 28.2%, decrease in Xact Product sales and a $112,747, or 13.8%, decrease in Acuity Sales. The decline was offset by an increase in Xact monitoring revenue of $59,754, or 8.0%, for the six months ended November 30, 2020 as the Company's installed base of monitoring devices continues to grow. 

 

Revenue by product line for the Measurement Segment for three months and six months ended November 30, 2020 and 2019 respectively, were as follows: 

 

    Three Months Ended November 30,   Six  Months Ended November 30,
    2020   2019   2020   2019
Acuity revenue     337,325       370,527       703,673       816,420  
Xact - product revenue     94,413       217,330       307,406       428,374  
Xact - monitoring revenue     420,133       380,975       808,570       748,816  
Total Measurement segment revenue - current product lines     851,871       968,832       1,819,649       1,993,610  
Total Measurement segment revenue - discontinued product lines     18,852       64,270     $ 57,139     $ 134,270  
Total Measurement segment revenue     870,723       1,033,102       1,876,788       2,127,880  

 

Gross Margin - Ice Cream Segment gross margin was 40.3% and 41.0% for the three and six month period ended November 30, 2020. As the Company continues to manage the day-to-day operations of the business and as CAPEX improvements are placed into service, we expect to be able to identify opportunities to drive additional revenue and volume through our factory, which will improve gross margin. 

 

Measurement Segment gross margin for the three months ended November 30, 2020 increased 19.1% to 56.8% as compared to 37.7% for the three months ended November 30, 2019. Margins for the six months ended November 30, 2020 increased 6.7% to 47.4% as compared to 40.7% for the six months ended November 30, 2019.

 

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Operating Expenses – Ice Cream Segment operating expenses for the Ice Cream Segment were $2,205,196 and $3,381,377 for the three and six month periods ended November 30, 2020 respectively. Results from this segment are entirely attributable to our Ample Hills business, which was acquired on July 9, 2020. As the Company continues to manage the day-to-day operations of the business, we expect to be able to identify opportunities that will allow us to more efficiently manage operating expenses in future periods. 

 

Measurement Segment operating expenses decreased $94,412, or 9.4%, to $904,195 for the three months ended November 30, 2020 from $998,607 for the three months ended November 30, 2019. Measurement Segment operating expenses increased $251,508, or 14.7%, to $1,957,353 for the six months ended November 30, 2020 from $1,705,845 for the six months ended November 30, 2019. The increase in operating expenses for the six months ended November 30, 2020 is primarily due to increased stock-based compensation, professional fees, and investments to develop our new ERP system and to invest in our Xact tank monitoring business. Additionally, corporate payroll expenses increased due to the hiring of a new CFO and the CEO transitioning to payroll in the three months ended November 30, 2020.  

 

Bargain Purchase Gain -In connection with the acquisition of Ample Hills during the quarter ended August 31, 2020 the Company recorded a bargain purchase gain of $1,271,615 that was recorded as a component of net income. An adjustment was recorded to the bargain purchase gain in in the quarter ended November 30, 2020 in the amount of $82,103, reducing the bargain gain for the six months ended November 30, 2020 to $1,189,512. This amount represents the excess of the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired over the estimated fair value of the consideration transferred to the sellers and their landlords.

 

Other Income (Expense) - Other income (expense) consists of rental income, interest income, interest expense, foreign currency exchange gain (loss) and other income (expense). Rental income was $86,887 and $181,219 for the three and six month period ended November 30, 2020 as compared to $0 and $0 for the three and six month period ended November 30, 2020, respectively.

 

Interest income was $2,495 and $6,743 respectively for the three and six months ended November 30, 2020 as compared to $5,398 and $9,684 for the three and six months ended November 30, 2019. Fluctuations in interest income are impacted by the levels of our average cash and investment balances and changes in interest rates. Interest expense was ($4,943) for the three months ended November 30, 2020 as compared to ($362) for the three months ended November 30, 2019. 

 

During the six months ended November 30, 2020, management booked reserve against escrow cash related to the sale of the SBS business in fiscal year 2020, in the amount of $220,000 to other expenses.

 

Foreign currency exchange loss was $0 for the three months ended November 30, 2020 as compared to foreign currency exchange loss of $247 for the three months ended November 30, 2019. The foreign currency exchange gain and loss fluctuates with the strength of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar during the respective periods. 

 

Income Taxes - The effective tax rate for the three months ended November 30, 2020 was (0.1)%, as compared to (0.7)% for the three months ended November 30, 2019. The effective tax rate on consolidated net income for the three months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019 differs from the federal statutory tax rate primarily due to changes in the deferred tax valuation allowance and the impact of certain expenses not being deductible for income tax reporting purposes.

 

Net Loss - Net loss from continuing operations was ($2,366,469) or ($0.63) per fully diluted share, for the three months ended November 30, 2020 compared to net loss from continuing operations of ($599,058) or ($0.15) per fully diluted share, for the three months ended November 30, 2019. Net loss from continuing operations was ($2,215,810) or ($0.59) per fully diluted share, for the six months ended November 30, 2020 compared to net loss from continuing operations of ($821,185) or ($0.20) per fully diluted share, for the six months ended November 30, 2019. 

 

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

The Company's working capital decreased $3,954,459 to $6,999,005 as of November 30, 2020 as compared to $10,953,464 as of May 31, 2020. 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash decreased $3,229,062 to $7,337,469 as of November 30, 2020 from $10,566,531 as of May 31, 2020. Cash used in operating activities totaled $2,783,686 the six months ended November 30, 2020 as compared to cash provided in operating activities of $692,049 for the six months ended November 30, 2019. Net loss from continuing operations of $2,215,810 along with the offsetting bargain purchase gain of $1,189,512 primarily impacted the total cash from operating activities for the six months ended November 30, 2020. 

 

At November 30, 2020, the Company had accounts receivable of $795,440 as compared to $574,926 at May 31, 2020, an increase of $220,514. Inventories increase $692,350 to $1,751,707 as of November 30, 2020 as compared to $1,059,357 at May 31, 2020. At November 30, 2020, total current liabilities increased $1,718,284 to $3,026,308 as compared to $1,308,024 at May 31, 2020. The increase in current liabilities is primarily due to liabilities associated with the acquisition of Ample Hills. 

 

Capital expenditures increased significantly, consistent with the fiscal year 2021 plan, during the three and six months ended November 30, 2020. During the six months ending November 30, 2020 the Company incurred $258,371 in capital expenditure as compared to $14,690 for the six month period ended November 30, 2019. The increase in in capital expenditures is primarily due to the need to repair equipment at the Ice Cream segment's factory and retail locations as well as the build-out of the segment's new Long Beach, California and Brooklyn, New York locations. 

 

We believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents combined with the cash we anticipate generating from operating activities will be sufficient to meet our cash requirements for the foreseeable future. We do not have any significant commitments nor are we aware of any significant events or conditions that are likely to have a material impact on our liquidity or capital resources. 

 

 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

There have been no material changes from the information previously reported under Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2020.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms. Our disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives, and management necessarily is required to use its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

 

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An evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e). Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were not effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported in a timely manner, and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

In the current fiscal year ended May 31, 2021, the Company acquired the Ample Hills business. As of quarter ended November 30, 2020, management has expanded the head count in the accounting and finance department and is in the process of integrating this new business line into the Company's overall internal control environment. Further, management has performed a thorough review of processes and procedures to ensure appropriate segregation of duties are in place to improve the internal control environment. Management anticipates completing these integration efforts by the end of the current fiscal year ending May 31, 2021.

 

Other than the above referenced matter, there has been no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company's fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2020 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, such internal control over financial reporting.

 

Part II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

Please refer to the risk factors disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2020 for a listing of factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company.

 

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Item 5. Other Information

 

On October 1, 2020 the Company entered into a triple-net lease agreement with Humboldt Street Collective, LLC, whereby Humboldt will lease the Company's building located at 2755 NW Nicolai Street, Portland, OR 97210 for a monthly fee of $3,184.80 for a term of 62 months. The Company entered into the Humboldt Lease to unlock value from an unused building. A copy of the Humboldt Lease is attached hereto as exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

On October 2, 2020, the Company entered into a Chief Executive Officer Agreement with Michael Zapata, which was effective as of September 30, 2020. Pursuant to the terms of his agreement, Mr. Zapata became an employee of the Company. In recognition of his services, Mr. Zapata is entitled to receive (i) an annualized salary of $250,000, and (ii) upon achieving certain performance-based objectives determined by the Board of Directors or its Compensation Committee, a bonus of up to 50% of his annual salary, payable half in cash and half in stock. Such performance-based objectives will be established by the Board as soon as reasonably practicable and reevaluated on an annual basis by mutual agreement of Mr. Zapata and the Board of Directors or its Compensation Committee. The agreement is attached hereto as exhibit 10.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

On November 9, 2020, the company entered into a Chief Financial Officer Agreement with Philip Bosco, effective November 16, 2020. In recognition of his services, Mr. Bosco is entitled to receive (i) an annualized salary of $225,000 and (ii) upon achieving certain performance-based objective determined by the CEO and Compensation Committee, an RSU bonus up to an amount equivalent to $67,500 and (iii) discretionary bonuses determined by the CEO and Compensation Committee and approved by the Board. The agreement is attached hereto as exhibit 10.3 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Beginning on December 1, 2020 the Company began leasing its property located at 2451 NW 28th Avenue, Portland OR 97210 to Humboldt Street Collective, LLC (“Humboldt”) for a monthly fee of $4,734 for an initial lease term of 59 months. This lease arrangement been accounted for pursuant to (ASU) No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)". The Company presents property revenues as other income. The agreement is attached hereto as exhibit 10.4 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit Description
   
   
10.1 Multi-Tenant Net Lease dated October 1, 2020 between Humboldt Street Collective, LLC and SCHMITT INDUSTRIES, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed to Exhibit with SEC on October 30, 2020.)
   
10.2* Chief Executive Officer Agreement dated September 30, 2020 between SCHMITT INDUSTRIES, Inc. and Michael R. Zapata.(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with SEC on October 30, 2020.)
   
10.3* Chief Financial Office Agreement dated November 16, 2020 between SCHMITT INDUSTRIES, Inc. and Philip Bosco.
   
10.4** Multi-Tenant Net Lease dated December 1, 2020 between Humboldt Street Collective, LLC and SCHMITT INDUSTRIES, Inc.
   
31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
32.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
101.INS XBRL Instance Document.
   
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
   
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
   
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
   
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
   
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.

 

* Constitutes management compensatory agreement.
** Exhibits to the agreement have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. The Company agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of all omitted schedules and similar attachments to the SEC upon its request.

 

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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.

 

       SCHMITT INDUSTRIES, INC.
    (Registrant)
     
Date: January 14, 2021   /s/ Philip Bosco
    Philip Bosco, Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), by and between Schmitt Industries, Inc., an Oregon corporation (the "Company"), and Philip Bosco ("Executive"), is entered into and effective this 16th day of November, 2020 (the "Effective Date").

 

RECITALS

 

A.                 The Company is engaged primarily in the business of designing, manufacturing and selling high precision test and measurement products for a wide variety of manufacturing, industrial and commercial applications, as well as producing, selling and distributing ice cream, and Executive has experience in such businesses.

 

B.                 The Company desires to employ and retain the unique experience, abilities, and services of Executive as its Chief Financial Officer and Executive desires to be employed by the Company, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement

 

C.                 The Company will have a protectable interest in connection with Executive's employment with the Company. Executive will have access to trade secrets, as that term is defined in ORS 646.461, or will have access to competitively sensitive confidential business or professional information that otherwise would not qualify as a trade secr t, including product development plans, product launch plans, marketing strategy, or sales plans.

 

D.                The Company informed Employee that it intends to enforce the noncompetition agreement as a condition of Employee's employment with the Company.

 

E.                  At least 72 hours before the first day of employment, the Company informed Executive that it would require an arbitration agreement as a condition of employment.

 

AGREEMENT

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, terms, covenants, and conditions set forth herein and the performance of each, it is hereby agreed as follows:

 

1.            EMPLOYMENT AND DUTIES.

 

(a)                EMPLOYMENT. The Company hereby employs Executive, and Executive hereby agrees to act, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. As such, Executive shall have responsibilities, duties, and authority reasonably accorded to, expected of, and consistent with Executive's position and Executive shall report directly to the Chief Executive Officer (the "CEO"). Executive hereby accepts this employment upon the terms and conditions herein contained and, subject to Section 1(c) hereof, agrees to devote his best efforts and substantially all of his business time and attention to promote and further the business of the Company.

 

(b)                POLICIES. Executive shall faithfully adhere to, execute, and fulfill all lawful policies established by the Company.

 

(c)                OTHER ACTIVITIES. Executive shall not, during the period of his employment hereunder (the "Term"), be engaged in any other business activity pursued for gain, profit, or other pecuniary advantage if such activity interferes in any material respect with Executive's duties and responsibilities hereunder. The foregoing limitations shall not be construed as prohibiting Executive from

 

 

 

(i) making personal investments in such form or manner as will neither require him services in the operation or affairs of the companies or enterprises in which such investments are made nor subject Executive to any conflict of interest with respect to his duties to the Company, (ii) serving on any civic or charitable boards or committees, or (iii) serving, with the written approval of the Board, as a director of one or more corporations, in each case so long as any such activities do not significantly interfere with the performance of Executive's responsibilities under this Agreement. In addition, Executive shall comply with the restrictions listed in Section 3 of this Agreement.

 

2.            "COMPENSATION. For all services rendered by Executive, the Company shall compensate Executive as follows:

 

(a)                BASE SALARY. As of the Effective Date, the base salary payable to Executive shall be Two Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($225,000) per year, payable on a regular basis in accordance with the Company's standard payroll procedures, but not less than monthly.

 

(b)               EQUITY INCENTIVE COMPENSATION. For services rendered, within five (5) business days after the Commencement Date, the Company shall issue to Executive a total of 9,222 restricted stock units ("RSU's") for shares of the Company's common stock, no par value (the "Common Stock"), in accordance with the Company's 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan") and pursuant to a customary agreement, relative thereto, which RSU's shall vest in three equal tranches on each subsequent anniversary date of this agreement. In the event of any stock split, combination or similar event, the number ofRSU's and shares of Common Stock referred to above shall be adjusted proportionately.

 

For the purposes of this section, the occurrence of any of the following with Board and, if required by law, shareholder approval shall constitute a "Qualifying Event": (x) the Company publicly discloses its intent to terminate its registration of the Common Stock under Section 12(g) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"); (y) the Company shall have commenced a self-tender offer for not less than 33% of the Company's shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately preceding such self-tender offer at an offer price at least equal to the 15-Day Average Price applicable on the date such offer price is determined by the Company's Board of Directors; and (z) the Company shall have completed any other extraordinary transaction in which more than 15% of the Company's current outstanding shares were issued as part of such transaction.

 

(c)                BONUS COMPENSATION. Executive shall be eligible for each of the following bonuses from the Company:

 

(i)                   Payable upon achieving Performance Based objectives determined by the CEO and Compensation Committee, an RSU bonus up to an amount equivalent to Sixty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($67,500);

 

(ii)                 Discretionary bonuses to Executive determined by the CEO and Compensation Committee and approved by the Board.

 

(d)                EXECUTIVE PERQUISITES, BENEFITS, AND OTHER COMPENSATION. Executive shall be entitled to receive additional benefits and compensation from the Company in such form and to such extent as specified below:

 

(i)                   REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES. The Company shall provide reimbursement to Executive for business travel and other out-of-pocket expenses reasonably incurred by Executive in the performance of his services under this Agreement. All reimbursable expenses shall be appropriately documented in reasonable detail by Executive upon submission of any request for reimbursement and shall be in a format and manner consistent with the Company's expense reporting policy . Such expenses shall be submitted to the Company's CEO for approval or to such other officer of the Company as the Board may from time to time direct.

 

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(ii)                PAID TIME OFF. Paid time off in accordance with the applicable policy of the Company as in effect from time to time, but no less favorable to Executive than the policy of the Company in effect on the Effective Date.

 

(iii)              OTHER EXECUTIVE PERQUISITES. The Company shall provide Executive with other executive perquisites as may be made available to or deemed appropriate for Executive by the Board or a committee of the Board and participation in all other Company-wide employee benefits (including group insurance, pension, retirement, and other plans and programs) as are available to the Company's executive officers from time to time.

 

4.            NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT.

 

(a)                NON-COMPETITION. Except with the written approval of the Board, which approval may be requested by Executive, Executive shall not, during the period of his employment by or with the Company, and during the Non-compete Period (as hereinafter defined) for any reason whatsoever, directly or indirectly, for herself or on behalf of or in conjunction with any other person:

 

(i)                  OTHER ACTIVITIES. Engage, as an officer, director, shareholder, owner, principal, partner, lender, joint venturer, employee, independent contractor, consultant, advisor, or sales representative, in any Competitive Business within the Restricted Territory;

 

(ii)                SOLICITATION OF EMPLOYEES. Call upon any person who is, at that time, within the Restricted Territory, an employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, in a managerial capacity for the purpose or with the intent of enticing such employee away from or out of the employ of the Company or any of its subsidiaries;

 

(iii)              SOLICITATION OF CUSTOMERS. Call upon any person or entity that is, at that time, or that has been, within one (1) year prior to that time, a customer of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, within the Restricted Territory for the purpose of soliciting or selling products or services in direct competition with the Company or any of its subsidiaries within the Restricted Territory;

 

(iv)               SOLICITATION OF ACQUISITION CANDIDATES. Call upon any prospective acquisition candidate (that is, a business that the Company may have an interest in acquiring), on Executive's own behalf or on behalf of any person, which candidate was, to Executive's knowledge after due inquiry, either called upon by the Company, or for which the Company made an acquisition analysis, for the purpose of acquiring such candidate.

 

(b)               CERTAIN DEFINITIONS. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them:

 

(i)                  COMPETITIVE BUSINESS shall mean any Person that is engaged in designing, manufacturing and selling high precision test and measurement products for manufacturing, industrial and commercial applications or any other business in which the Company is engaged;

 

(ii)                PERSON shall mean any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, firm, or other business of whatever nature;

 

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(iii)              RESTRICTED TERRITORY shall mean North America, Europe and China; and

 

(iv)              SUBSIDIARY shall mean the Company's consolidated subsidiaries, including corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, and any other business organization in which the Company holds at least a fifty percent (50%) equity interest.

 

(v)                NON-COMPETE PERIOD shall mean the longer of (i) the one (1) year period immediately following the termination of Executive's employment with the Company or (ii) the time during which Severance Payments (defined below) are being made by the Company to Executive in accordance with this Agreement; provided, however, that if the Executive's employment is terminated by the Company without Good Cause, Executive terminates his employment with Good Reason, or Executive terminates his employment after a Change in Control pursuant to Section 4(b)(vi)(B), then the Non-compete Period shall be eliminated immediately following the termination of his employment with the Company.

 

(c)                ENFORCEMENT. Because of the difficulty of measuring economic losses to the Company as a result of a breach of the foregoing covenants, and because of the immediate and irreparable damage that could be caused to the Company for which it would have no other adequate remedy, Executive agrees that the foregoing covenants may be enforced by the Company in the event of breach by him, by injunctions and restraining orders.

 

(d)                REASONABLE RESTRAINT. It is agreed by the parties that the foregoing covenants in this Section 3 impose a reasonable restraint on Executive in light of the activities and business of the Company (including the Company's subsidiaries) on the date of the execution of this Agreement and the current plans of the Company (including the Company's subsidiaries); but fr is also the intent of the

 

Company and Executive that such covenants be construed and enforced in accordance with the changing activities, business, and locations of the Company (including the Company's subsidiaries) throughout the term of this covenant, whether before or after the date of termination of the employment of Executive. For example, if, during the term of this Agreement, the Company (including the Company's subsidiaries) engages in new and different activities, enters a new business, or establishes new locations for its current activities or business in addition to or other than the activities or business enumerated above or the locations currently established therefor, then Executive will be precluded from soliciting the customers or employees of such new activities or business or from such new location and from directly competing with such new business within the Restricted Territory through the term of these covenants.

 

(e)                OTHER ACTIVITIES. It is further agreed by the parties that, in the event that Executive shall cease to be employed hereunder and enters into a business or pursues other activities not in competition with the Company (including the Company's subsidiaries), or similar activities or business in locations, the operation of which, under such circumstances, does not violate this Section 3, and in any event such new business, activities, or location are not in violation of this Section 3 or of Executive's obligations under this Section 3, if any, Executive shall not be chargeable with a violation of this Section 3 if the Company (including the Company's subsidiaries) shall thereafter enter the same, similar, or a competitive (i) business, (ii) course of activities, or (iii) location, as applicable.

 

(t)       SEPARATE COVENANTS. The covenants in this Section 3 are severable and separate, and the unenforceability of any specific covenant shall not affect the provisions of any other covenant. Moreover, in the event any court of competent jurisdiction shall determine that the scope, time, or territorial restrictions set forth are unreasonable, then it is the intention of the parties that such restrictions be enforced to the fullest extent that the court deems reasonable, and the Agreement shall thereby be reformed.

 

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(g) INDEPENDENT AGREEMENT. All of the covenants in this Section 3 shall be construed as an agreement independent of any other provision in this Agreement, and the existence of any claim or cause of action of Executive against the Company, whether predicated on this Agreement or otherwise, shall not constitute a defense to the enforcement by the Company of such covenants; except as provided in Section 4(d) below. It is specifically agreed that the Non-compete Period following termination of employment as defined in this Section 3, during which the agreements and covenants of Executive made in this Section 3 shall be effective, shall be computed by excluding from such computation any time during which Executive is in violation of any provision of this Section 3.

 

5.            AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT. Executive's employment with the Company shall be at-will. The Executive may terminate his employment at any time for any reason (subject to the notice requirements provided in this Agreement) and the Company may terminate Executive's employment with the Company at any time and for any reason (subject to the severance provisions of this Agreement). This at-will employment relationship cannot be changed except by written authorization by the Board.

 

6.            TERMINATION; RIGHTS ON TERMINATION. Executive's employment under this Agreement may be terminated in any one of the followings ways:

 

(a)                BY THE COMPANY. Upon 30 days' notice, the Company may terminate Executive's employment for without good cause upon the approval of a majority of the members of the Board, excluding Executive if Executive is a member of the Board.

 

(b)               TERMINATION BY THE COMPANY FOR GOOD CAUSE. The Company may terminate Executive's employment upon ten (10) days prior written notice to Executive for "Good Cause," which shall mean any one or more of the following: (A) Executive's willful and material breach of this Agreement which has not been cured by the Executive within thirty (30) days following written notice of such breach from the Company; (8) Executive's gross negligence in the performance or intentional nonperformance (continuing for thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice of need to cure) of any of Executive's material duties and responsibilities hereunder; (C) Executive's willful dishonesty, fraud, or misconduct with respect to the business or affairs of the Company, which materially and adversely affects the operations or reputation of the Company; (D) Executive's conviction of a felony crime involving dishonesty or moral turpitude; or (E) a confirmed positive illegal drug test result. In the event of a termination by the Company for Good Cause, Executive shall have no right to any severance compensation.

 

(c)                RESIGNATION BY EXECUTIVE. Executive may, without cause, terminate his own employment under this Agreement, effective thirty (30) days after written notice is provided to the Company or such earlier time as any such resignation may be accepted by the Company. If Executive resigns or otherwise terminates his employment, Executive shall receive no severance compensation.

 

(e)       DEATH OF EXECUTIVE. The employment of Executive shall terminate immediately upon Executive's death. In the event of such termination, all options to purchase Common Stock of the Company held by Executive shall thereupon vest and shall be exercisable for the maximum period of time, up to their full term, that will not cause Executive with respect to such options to be subject to any excise tax under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Section 409A") notwithstanding the termination of employment. All restricted stock and/or restricted stock units (or comparable forms of equity compensation, if any) held by the Executive which, as of the date of the death of Executive, are not then subject to any performance conditions for vesting, shall be fully vested and shall not be subject to any risk of forfeiture or repurchase as of the date of Executive's death. The payment described in this Section, if payable, will be paid within ten (10) days after the Executive's death.

 

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(t) DISABILITY OF EXECUTIVE. The Company may terminate Executive's employment in the event the Executive is disabled. The Executive shall be disabled if the Executive is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of a medically determined physical or mental impairment expected to last at least twelve consecutive months or result in death, or if the Executive is determined to be disabled under a Company disability plan with a similar definition of disability. In the event of such termination, all options to purchase Common Stock of the Company held by Executive shall thereupon vest and shall be exercisable for the maximum period of time, up to their full term, that will not cause Executive with respect to such options to be subject to any excise tax under Section 409A notwithstanding the termination of employment. All restricted stock and/or restricted stock units (or comparable forms of equity compensation, if any) held by the Executive which, as of the date of the disability of Executive, are not then subject to any performance conditions for vesting, shall be fully vested and shall not be subject to any risk of forfeiture or repurchase as of the date of Executive's termination due to disability (as defined in this paragraph)

 

(h)               TERMINATION BY THE COMPANY WITHOUT GOOD CAUSE OR BY EXECUTIVE WITH GOOD REASON. The Company may terminate Executive's employment without Good Cause upon the approval of a majority of the members of the Board, excluding Executive if Executive is a member of the Board. Executive may terminate his employment under this Agreement for Good Reason upon thirty (30) days prior notice to the Company.

 

(i)                  RESULT OF TERMINATION BY THE COMPANY WITHOUT GOOD CAUSE OR BY EXECUTIVE WITH GOOD REASON. Should the Company terminate Executive's employment without Good Cause or should Executive terminate his employment with Good Reason, the Company shall pay to Executive, on a monthly basis for six (6) months after such termination, on such dates as would otherwise be paid by the Company, an amount equal to the average of the monthly base salary and bonus paid to Executive for the two (2) prior full fiscal years. In addition, the Company will pay, on a monthly basis for six (6) months, the Company-paid portion of insurance premiums for coverage under the health and welfare programs of the Company in effect on the date of termination. The amounts payable under the two preceding sentences are the "Severance Payments" contemplated by this Agreement and shall commence on the first payroll date following Executive's "separation from service" from the Company within the meaning of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and shall be treated as a series of separate payments under Treasury Regulations Section l.409A-2(b)(2)(iii). Further, if the Company terminates Executive's employment without Good Cause or Executive terminates his employment with Good Reason, ( l) all options to purchase Common Stock of the Company held by Executive shall vest thereupon and shall be exercisable for the maximum period of time, up to their full term, that will not cause Executive with respect to such options to be subject to any excise tax under Section 409A notwithstanding the termination of employment, (2) all restricted stock and/or restricted stock units (or comparable forms of equity compensation, if any) held by Executive which, as of the effective date of the termination of Executive, are not then subject to any performance conditions for vesting, shall be fully vested and shall not be subject to any risk of forfeiture or repurchase as of the date of termination, and (3) Executive shall be entitled to receive all other unpaid benefits due and owing through Executive's last day of employment. Further, any termination by the Company without Good Cause or by Executive for Good Reason shall operate to eliminate the Non- compete Period set forth in Section 3.

 

(ii)                DEFINITION OF GOOD REASON. Executive shall have "Good Reason" to terminate employment upon the occurrence of any of the following events, without Executive's written approval: (1) Executive suffers a material reduction in authority, responsibilities, or duties as provided herein; (2) Executive's annual base salary as set forth in this Agreement is reduced in excess of fifteen percent (15%); (3) Executive is required to render his primary employment services from a location more than 25 miles from the Company's headquarters at the time Executive began his employment with the Company; (4) the Company takes steps to deny Executive a reasonable opportunity to maintain Executive's total compensation (i.e., base salary plus bonus and any other annual cash incentive compensation) compared to the previous fiscal year (provided total compensation may take into account performance of the Company and the past compensation practices of the Company) or (5) the Company breaches a material provision of this Agreement. In order for an event to justify termination for Good Reason, the Executive must give written notice to the Company of such event within 90 days of its first occurrence and the Company must have 30 days to cure, if possible.

 

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(i) CHANGE IN CONTROL OF THE COMPANY.

 

(i)            POSSIBILITY OF CHANGE IN CONTROL. Executive understands and acknowledges that the Company may be merged or consolidated with or into another entity and that such entity shall automatically succeed to the rights and obligations of the Company hereunder or that the Company may undergo another type of Change in Control. In the event such a merger or consolidation or other Change in Control is initiated prior to the end of the Term, then the provisions of this Section 4(b)(vi) shall be applicable.

 

(ii)           TERMINATION SUBSEQUENT TO A CHANGE IN CONTROL. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, in the event that the Company, at any time within one (1) year after a Change in Control, terminates Executive without Good Cause, the Company shall pay to Executive a lump sum payment within thirty (30) days of the termination date. The lump sum payment shall be equal to the sum of (x) the average annual base salary and bonus paid to Executive for the two (2) prior full fiscal years preceding the date of termination, and (y) the Company-paid portion of insurance premiums for six (6) months of coverage under the health and welfare programs of the Company in effect on the date of termination, in each case less all applicable taxes, payroll deductions and withholdings required by law. In addition, any unvested stock options and restricted stock shall immediately be fully vested. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, if the independent accountants acting as auditors for the Company on the date of the Change in Control determine that such single payment, together with other compensation received by Executive, would constitute "excess parachute payments" within the meaning of Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, the single payment to Executive shall be reduced to the maximum amount which may be paid without such payments in the aggregate constituting "excess parachute payments."

 

(A)              EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHANGE IN CONTROL. For purposes of applying Section 4 hereof, the effective date of the Change in Control will be the closing date of the transaction giving rise to the Change in Control.

 

(B)               DEFINITION OF CHANGE IN CONTROL. A "Change in Control" shall mean the items in (1)-(4) below and a transaction that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act"), as amended, as in effect on the date of this Agreement, or if Item 6(e) is no longer in effect, any regulations issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act, which serve similar purposes; provided that to constitute a Change in Control the transaction must satisfy the requirements of Treasury Regulation §l.409A-3(i)(5) relating to "change in the ownership or effective control of a corporation, or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of a corporation":

 

(1)               TENDER OFFER. A tender offer or exchange offer is made where the intent of such offer is to take over control of the Company, and such offer is consummated for the equity securities of the Company representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding voting securities;

 

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(2)                MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION. The shareholders of the Company shall approve a merger or consolidation, of the Company, or consummation of any such transaction if shareholder approval is not obtained, other than any such transaction that would result in at least fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power represented by the voting securities of the surviving entity outstanding immediately after such transaction being beneficially owned by the holders of outstanding voting securities of the Company immediately prior to the transaction, with the voting power of each such continuing holder relative to other such continuing holders not substantially altered in the transaction; or

 

(3)                LIQUIDATION OR SALE OF ASSETS. The shareholders of the Company shall approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or a substantial portion of the Company's assets to another person or entity, which is not a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

 

(C)               NOTIFICATION. Executive shall be notified in writing by the Company at any time that the Company anticipates that a Change in Control may take place.

 

(D)              SPECIFIED EMPLOYEE. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if Executive is a "specified employee" as defined in Section 409A of the Code, Executive shall not be entitled to any payments or benefits the right to which provides for a "deferral of compensation" within the meaning of Section 409A, and which payment or provision is triggered by Executive's termination of employment (whether such payments or benefits are provided to Executive under this Agreement or under any other plan, program or arrangement of the Company), until the earlier of (i) the date which is the first business day following the six-month anniversary of Executive's "separation from service" (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code) for any reason other than death or (ii) Executive's date of death, and such payments or benefits that, if not for the six- month delay described herein, would be due and payable prior to such date shall be made or provided to Executive on such date. The Company shall make the determination as to whether Executive is a "specified employee" in good faith in accordance with its general procedures adopted in accordance with Section 409A of the Code and, at the time of the Executive's "separation of service" will notify the Executive whether or not he is a "specified employee."

 

(i)       PAYMENTS TO TERMINATION DATE. Upon termination of Executive's employment under this Agreement for any reason provided above, Executive shall be entitled to receive all compensation earned and all benefits and reimbursements due through the effective date of termination. Additional compensation subsequent to termination, if any, will be due and payable to Executive only to the extent and in the manner expressly provided above. All other rights and obligations of the Company and Executive under this Agreement shall cease as of the effective date of termination (other than those expressly required under applicable law (such as COBRA)), except that the Company's obligations under Section 8 (relating to indemnification of Executive) and Executive's obligations under Section 3 (relating to non-competition), Section 5 (relating to return of Company property), Section 6 (relating to inventions), Section 7 (relating to trade secrets), and Section 9 (relating to prior agreements) shall survive such termination in accordance with their terms.

 

(k)                FAILURE TO PAY EXECUTIVE. If termination of Executive's employment arises out of the Company's failure to pay Executive on a timely basis the amounts to which he is entitled under this Agreement or as a result of any other breach of this Agreement by the Company, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or pursuant to the provisions of Section 14, the Company shall pay all amounts and damages to which Executive may be entitled as a result of such breach, including interest thereon and all reasonable legal fees and expenses and other costs incurred by Executive to enforce his rights hereunder. Further, none of the provisions of Section 3 (relating to non-competition) shall apply in the event Executive's employment under this Agreement is terminated as a result of a breach by the Company.

 

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(I)            CONDITIONS PRECEDENT FOR PAYMENT OF SEVERANCE. In consideration for Company's obligations to make any payments to Executive pursuant to Section 4, upon termination of Executive's employment with Company for any reason other than Executive's death, Executive shall sign and not revoke a release in a form satisfactory to the Company (the "Release"). Company shall present the Release to Executive within ten (10) days of termination, and Executive shall have up to forty-five

 

(45) days to consider whether to sign the Release; in the event Executive executes the Release, Executive shall have an additional eight (8) calendar days in which to expressly revoke Executive's execution of the Release in writing. In the event that Executive fails to execute the Release within the forty-five (45) days following termination, or in the event Executive formally revokes the Executive's Release within eight

 

(8) calendar days of his signing of the Release, then Executive shall not be entitled to any payments or benefits under Section 4 of this Agreement. The Company shall make any payments to Executive in accordance with the terms of Section 4 prior to Executive's failure to execute the Release within forty- five (45) days or prior to him revocation; provided that if Executive does not sign the Release or if Executive revokes the Release during any statutory revocation period, Executive shall immediately reimburse Company for any and all such payments.

 

(m)       DELAY IN SEVERANCE PAYMENTS. To the extent required under Section 409A, any severance payments due under this Section 4 shall be delayed until the first date such payment may be made in compliance with Section 409A(a)(2)(B).

 

7.            RETURN OF COMPANY PROPERTY. All records, designs, patents, business plans, financial statements, manuals, memoranda, lists, and other property delivered to or compiled by Executive by or on behalf of the Company (or its subsidiaries) or its representatives, vendors, or customers that pertain to the business of the Company (or its subsidiaries) shall be and remain the property of the Company and be subject at all times to its discretion and control. Likewise, all correspondence, reports, records, charts, advertising materials, and other similar data pertaining to the business, activities, or future plans of the Company (or its subsidiaries) that is collected by Executive shall be delivered promptly to the Company without request by it upon termination of Executive's employment.

 

8.            INVENTIONS. Executive shall disclose promptly to the Company any and all significant conceptions and ideas for inventions, improvements, and valuable discoveries, whether patentable or not, which are conceived or made by Executive, solely or jointly with another, during the period of employment or within one (1) year thereafter, and which are directly related to the business or activities of the Company (or its subsidiaries) and which Executive conceives as a result of his employment by the Company. Executive hereby assigns and agrees to assign all his interests therein to the Company or its nominee. Whenever requested to do so by the Company, Executive shall execute any and all applications, assignments, and other instruments that the Company shall deem necessary to apply for and obtain Letters Patent of the United States or any foreign country or to otherwise protect the Company's interest therein.

 

9.            TRADE SECRETS. Executive agrees that he will not, during or after the period of employment under this Agreement, disclose the specific terms of the Company's relationships or agreements with its respective significant vendors or customers, or any other significant and material trade secret of the Company, whether in existence or proposed, to any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or business for any reason or purpose whatsoever.

 

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I 0.         INDEMNIFICATION. In the event Executive is made a party to any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative (other than an action by the Company against Executive), by reason of the fact that he is or was performing services under this Agreement, then the Company shall indemnify Executive against all expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines, and amounts paid in settlement, as actually and reasonably incurred by Executive in connection therewith to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law; provided, however, the Executive must deliver a written undertaking to the Company that if it is subsequently determined by a court of law in a final, non-appealable judgment, that the Executive was not entitled to indemnification under applicable law, then the Executive will repay all amounts. The advancement of expenses shall be mandatory. In the event that both Executive and the Company are made a party to the same third-party action, complaint, suit, or proceeding, the Company agrees to engage competent legal representation, and Executive agrees to use the same representation, provided that if counsel selected by the Company shall have a conflict of interest that prevents such counsel from representing Executive, Executive may engage separate counsel and the Company shall pay all attorneys' fees of such separate counsel. Further, while Executive is expected at all times to use his best efforts to faithfully discharge his duties under this Agreement, Executive cannot be held liable to the Company for errors or omissions made in good faith if Executive has not exhibited gross, willful, and wanton negligence and misconduct or performed criminal and fraudulent acts that materially damage the business of the Company.

 

Notwithstanding this Section 9, the provision of any written indemnification agreement applicable to the directors or officers of the Company to which Executive shall be a party shall apply rather than this Section 9 to the extent inconsistent with this Section 9.

 

l l .         NO PRIOR AGREEMENTS. Executive hereby represents and warrants to the Company that the execution of this Agreement by Executive and his employment by the Company and the performance of his duties hereunder will not violate or be a breach of any agreement with a former employer, client, or any other person or entity. Further, Executive agrees to indemnify the Company for any claim, including, but not limited to, attorneys' fees and expenses of investigation, by any such third party that such third party may now have or may hereafter come to have against the Company based upon or arising out of any non-competition, invention, or secrecy agreement between Executive and such third party that was in existence as of the date of this Agreement.

 

12.         ASSIGNMENT; BINDING EFFECT. Executive understands that he is being employed by the Company on the basis of his personal qualifications, experience, and skills. Executive agrees, therefore, that he cannot assign all or any portion of his performance under this Agreement. Subject to the preceding two (2) sentences and the express provisions of Section 12 below, this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors, and assigns.

 

13.         COMPLETE AGREEMENT. This Agreement is not a promise of future employment. Executive has no oral representations, understandings, or agreements with the Company or any of its officers, directors, or representatives covering the same subject matter as this Agreement. This written Agreement is the final, complete, and exclusive statement and expression of the agreement between the Company and Executive and of all the terms of this Agreement, and it cannot be varied, contradicted, or supplemented by evidence of any prior or contemporaneous oral or written agreements. This written Agreement may not be later modified except by a further writing signed by a duly authorized officer of the Company and Executive, and no term of this Agreement may be waived except by writing signed by the party waiving the benefit of such term. This Agreement hereby supersedes any other employment agreements or understandings, written or oral, between the Company and Executive.

 

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14.         NOTICE. Whenever any notice is required hereunder, it shall be given in writing addressed as follows:

 

  To the Company: Schmitt Industries, Inc.
    2765 NW Nicolai Street
    Portland, Oregon 97210
    Attention: CEO/Chairman
     
  With a copy to: Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt
    Attn: Jean Back
    1211 SW Fifth Avenue Suite 1900
    Portland OR, 97204
     
  To Executive: Philip Bosco
    11414 Ash Creek Drive
    Houston, TX 77043

 

Notice shall be deemed given and effective when hand delivered or the first business day after being deposited with a reputable, nationally recognized overnight delivery service or when actually received. Either party may change the address for notice by notifying the other party of such change in accordance with this Section 13.

 

15.          SEVERABILITY; HEADINGS. If any portion of this Agreement is held invalid or inoperative, the other portions of this Agreement shall be deemed valid and operative and, so far as is reasonable and possible, effect shall be given to the intent manifested by the portion held invalid or inoperative. The Section headings herein are for reference purposes only and are not intended in any way to describe, interpret, define or limit the extent or intent of the Agreement or of any part hereof.

 

16.          MEDIATION/ARBITRATION. All disputes arising out of this Agreement shall be resolved as set forth in this Section 15. If any party hereto desires to make any claim arising out of the subject matter of this Agreement, including claims under state or federal law related to the terms and conditions, or termination of employment ("Claimant"), then such party shall first deliver to the other party ("Respondent") written notice ("Claim Notice") of Claimant's intent to make such claim explaining Claimant's reasons for such claim in sufficient detail for Respondent to respond. Respondent shall have ten ( I 0) business days from the date the Claim Notice was given to Respondent to object in writing to the claim ("Notice of Objection"), or otherwise cure any breach hereof alleged in the Claim Notice. Any Notice of Objection shall specify with particularity the reasons for such objection. Following receipt of the Notice of Objection, if any, Claimant and Respondent shall immediately seek to resolve by good faith negotiations the dispute alleged in the Claim Notice, and may, at the request of either party, utilize the services of an independent mediator. If Claimant and Respondent are unable to resolve the dispute in writing within ten ( l 0) business days from the date negotiations began, then without the necessity of further agreement of Claimant or Respondent, the dispute set forth in the Claim Notice shall be submitted to binding arbitration (except for claims arising out of Sections 3 or 7 hereof), initiated by either Claimant or Respondent pursuant to this Section. Such arbitration shall be conducted before a panel of three (3) arbitrators in Portland, Oregon, in accordance with the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") then in effect, provided that the parties may agree to use arbitrators other than those provided by the AAA. The arbitrators shall not have the authority to add to, detract from, or modify any provision hereof nor to award punitive damages to any injured party. The arbitrators shall have the authority to order back-pay, severance compensation, vesting of options (or cash compensation in lieu of vesting of options), vesting and the removal of restrictions on restricted stock and/or restricted stock units (or comparable forms of equity compensation, if any) that, as of the effective date of the termination of Executive, are not then subject to any performance conditions for vesting, reimbursement of costs, including those incurred to enforce this Agreement, and interest thereon in the event the arbitrators determine that Executive was terminated without disability or without Good Cause, as defined in Sections 4(b) and 4(c) hereof, respectively, or that the Company has otherwise materially breached this Agreement. A decision by a majority of the arbitration panel shall be final and binding. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrators' award in any court having jurisdiction. The direct expense of any mediation or arbitration proceeding and, to the extent Executive prevails, all reasonable legal fees shall be borne by the Company.

 

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17.         ORS 36.620 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. I acknowledge that I have received and read or have had the opportunity to read this Agreement. I understand that this Agreement requires that disputes that involve the matters subject to this Agreement be submitted to mediation or arbitration pursuant to this Agreement rather than to a judge and jury in court.

 

18.         NO PARTICIPATION IN SEVERANCE PLANS. Except as contemplated by this Agreement, Executive acknowledges and agrees that the compensation and other benefits set forth in this Agreement are and shall be in lieu of any compensation or other benefits that may otherwise be payable to or on behalf of Executive pursuant to the terms of any severance pay arrangement of the Company or any affiliate thereof, or any other similar arrangement of the Company or any affiliates thereof providing for benefits upon involuntary termination of employment.

 

19.         GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall in all respects be construed according to the laws of the State of Oregon, notwithstanding the conflict of laws provisions of such state.

 

20.         COUNTERPARTS; FACSIMILE. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile and in two (2) or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

 

21.         SECTION 409A.

 

(a)                This Agreement is intended to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A of the Code with respect to amounts subject thereto, and shall be interpreted and construed consistent with such intent. Furthermore, if either party notifies the other in writing that, based on the advice of legal counsel, one or more of the provisions of this Agreement contravenes any regulations or Treasury guidance promulgated under Section 409A of the Code or causes any amounts to be subject to interest or penalties under Section 409A of the Code, the parties shall promptly and reasonably consult with each other (and with their legal counsel), and shall use their reasonable best efforts, to reform the provisions hereof to (a) maintain to the maximum extent practicable the original intent of the applicable provisions without violating the provisions of Section 409A of the Code or increasing the costs to the Company of providing the applicable benefit or payment and (b) to the extent practicable, to avoid the imposition of any tax, interest or other penalties under Section 409A of the Code upon Executive or the Company.

 

(b)                 This Agreement is intended, to the maximum extent possible, to meet the short term deferral exception and/or be a separation pay plan due to an involuntary separation from service under Treasury Regulation Sections l.409A-l(b)(4) and l.409A-l(b)(9)(iii) and therefore exempt from Code Section 409A.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

 

  SCHMITT INDUSTRIES, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Michael R. Zapata
  Name:  Michael R. Zapata
  Title: Chief Executive Officer
     
     
  EXECUTIVE:
     
  /s/ Philip Bosco
  Philip Bosco

 

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MULTI-TENANT NET LEASE (BUSINESS PARK – OREGON)

 

SECTION 1. LEASE TERMS.  
     
1.1 Date of Lease ________________, 2020  
     
1.2 Tenant: Humboldt Street Collective, LLC (“Tenant”)
     
 

Trade Name:

Premises Address:

Great Notion Brewing & Barrel House

2451 NW 28th Avenue

Portland, Oregon 97210

 

 
  Notice Address:

2444 NW 28th Avenue

Portland, Oregon 97210

 
       
  E-Mail Address:  ________________  
       

1.3       

Landlord:

Notice Address:

 

Schmitt Industries, Inc.

2765 NW Nicolai Street

Portland, Oregon 97210

 

(“Landlord”)

 

  E-Mail Address: ________________  
       

 

Address for Payment of Rent:

2765 NW Nicolai Street

Portland, Oregon 97210

 

 

1.4           Project:” That certain real property with two buildings located thereon, which buildings contain the total of approximately 35,050* square feet of area, commonly known as Schmitt Industries, situated at 2451 NW 28th Avenue, Oregon, as such Project may be modified by Landlord from time to time. The land on which the Project is located is legally described on Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The Project and all buildings and appurtenances therein are as substantially shown on the Project Site Plan attached hereto as Exhibit B- 1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

1.5            Building:” Building No. 2 located within the Project with a street address of 2451 NW 28th Avenue, which Building contains approximately 8,356* rentable square feet and is shown on the Building Site Plan attached hereto as Exhibit B-2 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

*Sizes may change upon third party verification at which time Tenant and Landlord will amend the lease to reflect the actual sizes.

 

1.6           Premises:” Suite B in the Building containing approximately 8,356 square feet and as shown on the Floor Plan attached hereto as Exhibit B-3, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

1.7 Tenant’s Proportionate Share (Building):” 23.84%. (See Section 5.6).

 

1.8 Tenant’s Proportionate Share (Project):” 23.84%. (See Section 5.6).

 

Tenant’s Proportionate Share (Building) and Tenant’s Proportionate Share (Project) are sometimes collectively referred to herein as “Tenant’s Proportionate Share.”

 

 

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1.9           Common Area:” All areas and facilities outside the Premises and within the Project that are, from time to time, provided and designated by Landlord for the non-exclusive use of Landlord, Tenant and other tenants of the Project and their respective employees, guests and invitees, and as generally shown on the Project Site Plan attached hereto as Exhibit B-1.

 

1.10 Number of Parking Spaces for Tenant Use: See Exhibit B-2. (See Section 4.5).

 

1.11 Permitted Use: (See Section 4).

Warehousing, Storage, Shipping and other such ancillary and supporting uses

 

  1.12 Term” of Lease: Initial Term:” 59 months
      Lease Commencement Date:” December 1, 2020
      Expiration Date” of Lease: October 31, 2025
      Rent Commencement Date:” December 1, 2020
      Early Access. Upon mutually signed lease, receipt of Security Deposit and Insurance Certificate

 

1.13 Initial Base Rent: $55,149.60 per Year (See Section 3.1).
    $4,595.80 per Month

 

*Tenant to receive a Base Rent credit of $9,191.60 in aggregate, to be applied to the first two months of the Lease or, if the first month of the Lease is less than a full calendar month, on a prorated basis until applied in full.

 

Adjustment of Base Rent:

 

  Effective Date of Rent Increase   New Base Rent/Month
  November 15, 2021   $4,733.67
  November 15, 2022   $4,875.68
  November 15, 2023   $5,021.95
  November 15, 2024   $5,172.61

 

  1.14 Prepaid Rent: $4,595.80 (See Section 3.5).
     
  1.15 Security Deposit: $5,172.61 (See Section 3.6).

 

     
1.16  Broker(s):

 

Landlord’s Agent:         Mark Hush (Newmark Knight Frank)           (See Section 26).

    Tenant’s Agent:             Aaron Watt.and Keegan Clay (Cushman & Wakefield)

 

  1.17 Guarantors:” n/a

 

If any Guarantor(s) is/are set forth above, concurrent with the execution of this Lease by Landlord and Tenant, Tenant shall arrange for all Guarantor(s) to execute and deliver to Landlord a Guaranty of this Lease, in the form attached as Exhibit E.

 

 

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1.18       Exhibits:

 

The following Exhibits are attached hereto and incorporated as a part of this Lease:

 

Exhibit “B-1” – Building Site Plan

Exhibit “B-2” – Floor Plan of the Building with the Premises shown as single hatched thereon Exhibit “C” - Work Letter (if applicable)

Exhibit “D” – Rules and Regulations (if applicable)

 

THIS BUSINESS PARK LEASE is made and entered into between Landlord and Tenant on the Date of Lease set forth in Section 1.1. The defined terms used in this Lease (“Lease Terms”) shall have the meanings and definitions given them in Section 1. The Lease Terms, the Exhibits, the Addendum or Addenda described in the Lease Terms, and this Lease agreement are and shall be construed as a single instrument and are hereinafter referred to as the “Lease.”

 

Now, therefore, for valuable consideration, Landlord and Tenant covenant and agree as follows:

 

SECTION 2. LEASE OF PREMISES.

 

2.1                Lease. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Lease, Landlord hereby leases to Tenant and Tenant hereby leases from Landlord the Premises for the Term herein set forth.

 

2.2                Delivery of Possession; Commencement; Expiration. Landlord shall deliver the Premises to Tenant in good condition and repair with all improvements substantially completed in accordance with Exhibit C, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The existence of any “punch list” type items shall not postpone the Lease Commencement Date. If Landlord fails to deliver possession of the Premises to Tenant on the Lease Commencement Date, the Term shall not commence and Tenant shall owe no Rent until the later of: (a) the date Landlord tenders possession of the Premises to Tenant or (b) the Rent Commencement Date. If Landlord fails to deliver possession of the Premises to Tenant within ninety (90) days of the Lease Commencement Date, then Tenant, as its sole remedy, may terminate this Lease by delivering written notice to Landlord within ten (10) days of the expiration of said ninety (90)-day period. If there is any delay in delivering possession of the Premises to Tenant, the Term of this Lease shall be extended by the number of days of such delay. If possession of the Premises is delivered prior to the Lease Commencement Date, Tenant shall have the right to occupy the Premises subject to all of the terms and provisions of this Lease other than the payment of Rent, which obligation shall not commence until the Rent Commencement Date. By acceptance of possession of the Premises hereunder, but subject to the completion of all improvements to be performed by Landlord in accordance with Exhibit C hereto, Tenant acknowledges that Tenant accepts the Premises “AS-IS, WHERE IS” and as suitable for Tenant’s intended use, in good and sanitary operating order, condition and repair, and without representation or warranty by Landlord as to the condition, use or occupancy which may be made thereof and that the area of the Premises is as set forth in Section 1.6 above. The Expiration Date of this Lease shall be the date stated in Section 1.12 above.

 

SECTION 3. RENT PAYMENT.

 

3.1                Rent. Tenant shall pay to Landlord all Rent for the Premises without demand, deduction or offset. The term “Rent” as used in this Lease shall include Base Rent and Additional Rent (as hereinafter defined). Rent is payable by Tenant in advance on the first day of each month commencing on the Rent Commencement Date. Rent for any partial calendar month shall be prorated based on a thirty (30)-day month for the number of days during that partial month the Premises are occupied by Tenant.

 

3.2                Additional Rent. The term “Additional Rent” means amounts set forth under Section 5 and any other sums payable by Tenant to Landlord under this Lease.

 

3.3                Lease Year. The term “Lease Year” shall mean each calendar year of the Term. In the event the Lease Commencement Date or the Expiration Date occurs on any date other than the first day of the calendar year, the calculations, costs and payments referred to herein shall be prorated for such calendar year. Late Charge; Interest.

 

 

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Rent not paid when due shall bear interest until paid at the lesser of: (a) the rate of one and one-half percent (1 ½ %) per month; or (b) the maximum rate of interest then permitted by law. Landlord may, for each payment of Rent made more than ten (10) days late, impose a late charge of the greater of (i) five percent (5%) of Rent then due or (ii) $50 for each late payment of Rent (the“Late Charge”). Tenant agrees that late payment by Tenant to Landlord of any Rent or other sums due hereunder will cause Landlord to incur costs not contemplated by this Lease, that the exact amount of such costs are extremely difficult and impracticable to ascertain, and that the Late Charge is not a penalty but represents a fair and reasonable estimate of the costs that Landlord will incur by reason of any such late payment. The imposition or collection or failure to impose or collect such a Late Charge shall not be deemed a waiver by Landlord of any other remedies available for Tenant’s default of this Lease. Tenant shall pay Landlord an additional charge of $75 for any checks returned due to insufficient funds.

 

3.4                Disputes. If Tenant disputes any charge for Additional Rent or any Rent adjustment, Tenant shall give written notice to Landlord not later than thirty (30) days after receipt of the notice from Landlord describing the charge or adjustment in question. If Tenant fails to give such notice to Landlord, the charge or adjustment by Landlord shall be conclusive and binding on Tenant. If Tenant delivers timely notice, the challenged charge or adjustment shall be conclusively resolved by an independent certified public accountant selected by the parties. Each party shall pay one-half (1/2) of the fee charged by the accountant selected to decide the matter, except that if the adjustment in favor of Tenant does not exceed five percent (5%) of the challenged amounts, Tenant shall pay:(a) the entire cost of the accountant’s fee; and (b) all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Landlord in responding to the challenge. In the alternative, if the adjustment in favor of Tenant is equal to or exceeds five percent (5%) of the challenged amounts, Landlord shall pay: (i) the entire cost of the accountant’s fee; and (ii) all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Tenant in challenging such charge or adjustment. Nothing herein shall be deemed to alter any other obligations of Tenant as required by this Lease.

 

3.5                Prepaid Rent. Concurrently with the mutual execution of this Lease, Tenant shall pay the Initial Base Rent for the first full month of the Term for which Rent is payable.

 

3.6                Security Deposit. Concurrently with the mutual execution of this Lease, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord the Security Deposit. Following written notice to Tenant, Landlord may apply the Security Deposit to pay the cost of performing any obligation which Tenant fails to perform within the time required by this Lease, but such application by Landlord shall not waive Landlord’s other remedies nor be the exclusive remedy for any Tenant default. If Landlord applies the Security Deposit as set forth herein, Tenant shall pay Landlord, on demand, all sums necessary to restore the Security Deposit to its original amount. Tenant shall not have the right to apply the Security Deposit or any part thereof to any Rent or other sums due under this Lease. If Tenant is not in default of this Lease at the expiration or termination hereof, Landlord shall return the unapplied portion of the Security Deposit to Tenant, except for any amount necessary to return the Premises to the condition set forth in Section 19. Landlord’s obligations with respect to the Security Deposit are those of a debtor and not of a trustee, and Landlord may commingle the Security Deposit with Landlord’s general funds. Landlord may immediately deposit the Security Deposit into Landlord’s account, but such immediate deposit shall not bind Landlord to the terms of this Lease. Landlord shall not be obligated to pay interest on the Security Deposit. If Landlord sells its interest in the Premises during the Term of this Lease, Landlord shall be discharged from any further liability or responsibility with respect to the Security Deposit so long as Landlord deposits with or credits to the buyer the unapplied portion of the Security Deposit.

 

SECTION 4. USE OF PREMISES.

 

4.1                Permitted Use. Tenant may use the Premises for Tenant’s Permitted Use and for no other purpose without Landlord’s written consent, which will not be unreasonably withheld. Tenant shall not use the Premises in a manner that obstructs, annoys or interferes with the rights of other occupants of the Building or Project. Tenant shall not cause any nuisance nor permit any objectionable fumes, mold, electromagnetic waves, vibration, noise that is not reasonable for an industrial premises, light, or radiation to be emitted from the Premises. Tenant shall not engage in any activities that will in any manner degrade or damage the reputation of the Premises or increase Landlord’s insurance rates for any portion of the Premises.

 

 

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4.2                Equipment. Tenant shall only install such equipment in the Premises as is customary for the Permitted Use and shall not overload the floors or electrical circuits of the Premises or change the wiring or plumbing of the Premises. Tenant shall obtain Landlord’s prior written consent to the location of and manner of installing any plumbing, wiring or electrical, heating, heat-generating or communication equipment or unusually heavy articles. Any equipment, cables, wiring, conduit, additional dedicated circuits and any additional air conditioning required because of any such equipment installed by Tenant shall be installed, maintained and operated at Tenant’s sole expense and in accordance with Landlord’s reasonable requirements. Tenant shall not install any equipment outside the Premises, including, without limitation, on the roof of the Building, without first having obtained the prior written consent of Landlord.

 

4.3                Compliance with Laws. Landlord warrants that, as of the Lease Commencement Date, the Premises complies with all applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations of any public authority (the “Laws”). As of the Lease Commencement Date, Tenant shall at its expense promptly comply and cause the Premises to comply with all Laws applicable to Tenant’s particular use of the Premises (as opposed to those Laws generally applicable to commercial uses of real property for which the Project is zoned).

 

4.4                Rules and Regulations. Landlord may make, and Tenant shall comply, with all rules and regulations of the Building and the Project (the “Rules”) as Landlord may revise and enforce the Rules from time to time in Landlord’s sole discretion. The Rules are in addition to and shall not be construed to modify or amend this Lease in any way. The Rules as of the date of this Lease are set forth in Exhibit D and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

4.5                Parking. Landlord grants Tenant and Tenant’s customers, suppliers, employees and invitees, a non-exclusive license to use the parking areas designated on the Project Site Plan, if any, for the parking of employee motor vehicles and company fleet delivery vehicles during the Term of this Lease. At no time shall Tenant and its agents and visitors use more than the maximum number of parking spaces shown in Section 1.10 above. Landlord reserves the right at any time to grant similar non-exclusive rights to other tenants to use the parking areas, to promulgate rules and regulations relating to the use of such parking areas, including reasonable restrictions on parking by tenants and employees, to make changes in the parking layout from time to time, and to establish reasonable time limits on parking..

 

SECTION 5. OPERATING EXPENSES AND TAXES

 

5.1                Operating Expenses. For purposes of this Lease, the term “Operating Expenses” shall mean all expenses paid or incurred by Landlord (or on Landlord’s behalf) as reasonably determined by Landlord as necessary or appropriate for the operation, maintenance, repair, and management of the Project and the Common Areas thereon, including without limitation: (a) salaries, wages and benefits of employees of Landlord engaged in the repair, operation and maintenance of the Project and Common Areas thereon; (b) payroll taxes, workers’ compensation insurance, uniforms and related expenses for such employees; (c) the cost of all gas, utilities, sewer charges and other services furnished to the Project (as opposed to those furnished to any individual tenant of the Project); (d) the cost of maintaining and repairing the Project and Common Areas, including, without limitation, the parking areas and roof; (e) the cost of all comprehensive general liability and “special form” and “all risk” casualty insurance carried by Landlord, insuring the Common Areas and the Project; (f) the cost for rental of all supplies and tools necessary for the maintenance and repair of the Project and Common Areas; (g) the cost of capital improvements and remodelings of the Project, the cost of which shall be amortized (with interest on the unamortized balance at a commercially reasonable rate, as determined by Landlord) over the useful life of the improvements or remodelings and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as reasonably estimated by Landlord; (h) alterations and improvements to the Project and Common Areas (as opposed to those provided for the exclusive benefit of any individual tenant of the Project) made by reason of laws and requirements of any public authority or the requirements of any insurance body, but excluding any such alteration or improvement that is included in Landlord’s obligation to deliver the Premises, Building, Common Areas and Project in compliance with law, as set forth in Section 4.3 above; (i) management fees paid to a third party, or if no managing agent is employed by Landlord, Landlord shall be entitled to charge a reasonable management fee which is not inexcess of five percent (5%) of the total of Gross Rent; (j) reasonable legal, accounting and other professional fees incurred in connection with the operation, maintenance and management of the Project, Common Areas and Building; (k) the cost of landscape and parking area maintenance, repair; (l) janitorial and cleaning supplies and services; and (m) all other charges properly allocable to the operation, repair, maintenance, management, and replacement of the Project, Common Areas and Building in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

 

 

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5.2                Taxes. The term “Taxes” shall include: (a) all real and personal property taxes, charges, rates, duties and assessments (including local improvement district assessments) levied or imposed by any governmental authority with respect to the Project or any portion thereof, and any improvements, fixtures and equipment located therein or thereon, and with respect to all other property of Landlord, real or personal, located in or on the Project or any portion thereof, and used in connection with the operation of the Project or any portion thereof; (b) any tax in lieu of or in addition to, or substitution of a real property tax; and (c) any tax or excise levied or assessed by any governmental authority on the Rent payable under this Lease or Rent accruing from the use of the Project or any portion thereof, provided that this shall not include federal or state, corporate or personal income taxes. If Landlord receives a refund of Taxes, then Landlord shall credit such refund, net of any professional fees and costs incurred by Landlord to obtain the same, against the Taxes for the Lease Year to which the refund is applicable or the current Lease Year, at Landlord’s option. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant shall pay before delinquency all taxes, assessments, licenses, fees and charges assessed, imposed or levied on: (i) Tenant’s business operations; (ii) all trade fixtures; (iii) leasehold improvements; (iv) merchandise; and (v) other personal property in or about the Premises.

 

5.3                Written Statement of Estimate. Prior to the Lease Commencement Date, Landlord shall furnish Tenant with a written statement setting forth Landlord’s estimate of the cost of Operating Expenses and Taxes and Tenant’s Proportionate Share thereof for the first Lease Year. Thereafter, prior to the commencement of each Lease Year after the first Lease Year or as soon thereafter as reasonably possible (but in no event later than 90 days after the commencement of the Lease Year), Landlord shall furnish Tenant with a written statement setting forth the estimated cost of Operating Expenses and Taxes and Tenant’s Proportionate Share thereof for the next Lease Year. Tenant shall pay to Landlord as Additional Rent commencing on the Lease Commencement Date, and thereafter on the first day of each calendar month, an amount equal to one-twelfth (1/12th) of the amount of Tenant’s Proportionate Share of the estimated cost of Operating Expenses and Taxes, as shown in Landlord’s written statement for that Lease Year. In the event Landlord fails to deliver said written estimate, Tenant shall continue to pay to Landlord an amount equal to one-twelfth (1/12th) of Tenant’s Proportionate Share of the estimated cost of Operating Expenses and Taxes for the immediately preceding Lease Year until Landlord does furnish the written estimate. Upon receipt of such written estimate, Tenant shall pay an amount equal to the difference between Tenant’s Proportionate Share of the estimated cost of Operating Expenses and Taxes for the expired portion of the current Lease Year and Tenant’s actual payments during such time, and any payments by Tenant in excess of Tenant’s Proportionate Share of the estimated cost of Operating Expenses, Taxes and Insurance shall be credited to the next due payment of Rent from Tenant. Landlord reserves the right, from time to time, to adjust the estimated cost of Operating Expenses and Taxes, and Tenant shall commence payment of one- twelfth (1/12th) of such revised estimate on the first (1st) day of the month following receipt of the revised estimate.

 

 

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5.4                Final Written Statement. Within one hundred twenty (120) days after the close of each Lease Year during the Term, Landlord shall deliver to Tenant a written statement (the “Operating Statement”) setting forth Tenant’s Proportionate Share of the actual cost of Operating Expenses and Taxes for the Project for the preceding Lease Year for each such item. In the event Tenant’s Proportionate Share of the actual cost of Operating Expenses and Taxes for the preceding Lease Year is greater than the amount paid by Tenant for such Operating Expenses and Taxes, Tenant shall pay the amount due to Landlord as Additional Rent within thirty (30) days after receipt by Tenant of such statement. In the event Tenant’s Proportionate Share of the actual cost of Operating Expenses and Taxes for the preceding Lease Year is less than the amount paid by Tenant for such Operating Expenses and Taxes, then Landlord shall, at Landlord’s election, either: (a) pay the amount of Tenant’s overpayment to Tenant within thirty (30) days following the date of such statement; or (b) apply such overpayment to Tenant’s next Rent payment, reimbursing only the excess over such next Rent payment, if any. If a Lease Year ends after the expiration or termination of this Lease, any Additional Rent in respect thereof that is payable under this Section shall be paid by Tenant within ten (10) days of its receipt of the Operating Statement for such Lease Year, and any Additional Rent paid by Tenant in excess of the amount due under this Lease for the portion of the Lease Year after expiration or termination of this Lease shall be refunded by Landlord to Tenant within ten (10) days of the expiration of that Lease Year. The late delivery of any written statement by Landlord shall not constitute a waiver of Tenant’s obligation to pay Tenant’s Proportionate Share of Operating Expenses and Taxes, but Landlord shall use reasonable efforts to deliver such written statements as soon as reasonably possible after the commencement of each Lease Year.

 

5.5                Tenant Examination. The Operating Statement shall contain sufficient detail to enable Tenant to verify the calculation of Operating Expenses and Taxes for the Premises. In addition, Tenant, upon at least five (5) days advance written notice to Landlord and during business hours, may examine any records used to support the figures shown on the Operating Statement, provided however, that Tenant shall only be entitled to make such an examination once in each Lease Year for the immediately preceding calendar year, which request must be delivered within ninety (90) days after the date Landlord’s annual Operating Statement is delivered to Tenant (and if Tenant fails to object in writing to specific Operating Expenses and Taxes within such 90-day period, Tenant shall be deemed to have approved the same and to have waived the right to object to such calculations). Such Tenant examination shall not be conducted by anyone who is engaged on a contingent fee basis to represent Tenant. If a Tenant examination discloses that Tenant has overpaid Tenant’s share of Operating Expenses, Landlord shall give Tenant credit against the next payment(s) of Operating Expenses due in such amount, or if the Lease is at the end of the Term, refund such amount to Tenant. Tenant shall pay all costs and expenses of the examination unless the examination discloses that Landlord has overcharged Operating Expenses by more than five percent (5%), in which case Landlord shall pay the costs and expenses of the examination. Tenant hereby agrees to: (a) keep the results of any such audit confidential, except that Tenant may disclose such information to its accountants, legal advisors or as otherwise required by law; and (b) require Tenant’s auditor and its employees and each of their respective attorneys and advisors likewise to keep the results of such audit confidential.

 

5.6                Tenant’s Proportionate Share. The area of the Premises provided for in Section 1.6, above, is deemed accurate, and Tenant shall not be authorized to cause any re-measurement of such area. With respect to Operating Expenses and Taxes that Landlord allocates to the Building, Tenant’s Proportionate Share (Building) shall be the percentage set forth in Section 1.7, as adjusted by Landlord from time to time resulting from a re- measurement of or changes in the physical size of the Building, whether such changes in size are due to an addition to or a sale or conveyance of a portion of the Building or otherwise. With respect to Operating Expenses and Taxes which Landlord allocates to the Project or any portion thereof, Tenant’s Proportionate Share (Project) shall be with respect to Operating Expenses and Taxes that Landlord allocates to the Project or any portion thereof, the percentage set forth in Section 1.8 and as adjusted by Landlord from time to time resulting from a re-measurement of or changes in the physical size of the Project, whether such changes in size are due to an addition to or a sale or conveyance of a portion of the Project or otherwise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord may equitablyadjust Tenant’s Proportionate Share for all or part of any item of expense or cost reimbursable by Tenant that relates to an operation, maintenance, repair, management or service that benefits only the Premises or only a portion of the Building and/or the Project or that varies with the occupancy with the Building and/or the Project.

 

 

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SECTION 6. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR.

 

6.1                Landlord Repairs. Landlord shall repair, maintain and/or replace, where necessary, the Common Areas and the structural components of the Building including, without limitation, the foundations, exterior walls, roof structure and membrane, as well as the downspouts and gutters, and all systems serving the Premises and the Building such as mechanical, electrical, storm sewer, plumbing, sanitary sewer and the HVAC system serving the Building (excluding therefrom the exterior and interior windows, doors, plate glass and storefronts and, except for reasonable wear and tear, any damage thereto caused by any negligent or intentional act or omission of Tenant or its employees, agents, invitees, licensees, contractors or subtenants, damage or destruction caused by any casualty not required to be repaired under Section 11 and any condemnation or taking of the Building, the Project or any portion of or interest therein governed by Section 12) and costs and expenses related thereto shall be deemed an Operating Expense. Except in the event of an emergency, Tenant expressly waives the benefits of any statute now or later in effect that would otherwise give Tenant the right to make repairs at Landlord’s expense and deduct that cost from Rent owing to Landlord.

 

6.2                  Tenant’s Repairs. Except as set forth in Section 6.1 above, Tenant shall:

 

(a)                 Maintain all portions of the Premises and fixturessituated within the Premises in good

 

order and repair;

 

(b)                 Maintain, repair and replace, if necessary, all special equipment, anddecorative treatments installed by or at Tenant’s request and that serve the Premises;

 

(c)                 Make all necessary repairs and replacements to all portions of the Premises and pay Landlord upon demand for the repairs or replacements to the Premises, Building and/or the Project to the extent that such repairs or replacements are required as a result of the negligent or intentional acts or omissions or any breach of this Lease by Tenant, its employees, contractors, agents, or invitees; and

 

(d)                 Not commit waste to the Premises, Building, Common Area or Project or any part thereof.

 

6.3                Liability. Landlord shall not be liable for any failure to maintain and repair the Premises as required under Section 6.1 unless Tenant delivers written notice of such failure to Landlord and Landlord fails to perform such maintenance or repair in a commercially reasonable time and manner. Landlord may erect scaffolding and other apparatus necessary to make repairs or alterations to the Premises. So long as Landlord uses commercially reasonable efforts to minimize interference with Tenant’s business, Tenant shall have no claim against Landlord for any interruption or reduction of services or interference with Tenant’s occupancy because of repairs or maintenance performed by Landlord to the Premises.

 

SECTION 7. ALTERATIONS.

 

Without first having obtained Landlord’s prior written consent, which will not be unreasonably withheld, Tenant shall not make any alterations, additions, or improvements to the Premises: (a) for which any governmental permit is required; or (b) that modify any structural, mechanical, electrical, roofing, or plumbing component of the Building; or (c) that cost more than $10,000. If Landlord consents in writing to any proposed alteration of the Premises, Tenant shall:

 

(i) only contract with a Landlord-approved contractor for the performance of such alterations, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld; (ii) comply with all applicable Laws and obtain all necessary governmental permits and approvals and deliver copies thereof to Landlord; and (iii) cause all alterations to be completed promptly in compliance with Landlord-approved plans and specifications with all due diligence in a good and workmanlike manner.

 

 

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Except for removable machinery and unattached movable trade fixtures, all improvements, alterations, wiring, cables or conduit installed by Tenant shall immediately become part of the Premises, with title vested in Landlord. If stated in writing at the time Landlord approves the installation, Landlord may require that Tenant remove any such improvements, alterations, wiring, cables or conduit installed by or for Tenant and restore the Premises to good condition and repair upon expiration or earlier termination of this Lease. Landlord may post notices of nonresponsibility in connection with any work being performed in the Premises by or at the request of Tenant. Tenant shall not permit any liens to attach to the Building or Tenant’s interest in the Premises as a result of any work performed by or at Tenant’s request.

 

SECTION 8. UTILITIES AND SERVICES.

 

8.1                General. Tenant shall comply with all Laws concerning the use or reduction of use of utilities in the Premises. Tenant shall pay all charges for electricity, water, gas, telephone and other utility services furnished to the Premises during the Term and for all inspections, governmental fees and other like charges associated therewith. Landlord makes no representation or warranty whatsoever as to the types, quantities, availability or costs of any and all utility services for the Building.

 

8.2                Interruption of Service. Unless caused by the active negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord, interruption of any service or utility shall not render Landlord liable to Tenant for damages, relieve Tenant from performance of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease or be deemed an eviction or disturbance of Tenant’s use and possession of the Premises. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cure any interruption of service or utility and if Landlord fails to exercise such commercially reasonable efforts Tenant shall have those rights specified in Section 14.4 of this Lease. Tenant shall install surge protection systems for power provided to the Premises, and Tenant releases Landlord from all liability for any damage caused by any electrical surge.

 

SECTION 9. SIGNS AND OTHER INSTALLATIONS.

 

Without Landlord’s written consent and Landlord’s approval as to design, size, location, and color (which approval will not be unreasonably withheld), no signs, awnings, banners, placards, or other like items shall be painted on or attached to the Premises or the Building, or placed on any glass or woodwork of the Premises or positioned so as to be visible from outside the Premises, including any window covering (e.g., shades, blinds, curtains, drapes, screens, or tinting materials). All signs installed by Tenant shall comply with Landlord’s reasonable standards for signs and all applicable codes and all such installation shall be at Tenant’s sole cost. All signs and sign hardware shall be removed by Tenant, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, upon termination of this Lease with the sign location restored to its former state unless Landlord elects to retain all or any portion thereof. Tenant may not install any alarm boxes, foil protection tape or other security equipment on the Premises without Landlord’s prior written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Any material violating this provision may be removed and disposed of by Landlord without compensation to Tenant, and, upon demand, Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for the cost of such removal. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord, at Landlord’s cost, shall provide Tenant with Building-standard signage located adjacent to the entry doorway of the Premises and on the Building directory.

 

SECTION 10. INSURANCE AND INDEMNITY.

 

10.1             Tenant’s Insurance. Tenant shall, at Tenant’s expense, obtain and keep in force during the Term and any extensions or renewals:

 

(a)                 Commercial general liability insurance providing coverage written on an occurrence basis and applying to the use and occupancy of the Premises with limits of not less than Two Million Dollars ($ 2,000,000) per occurrence and Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) in the aggregate. Unless otherwise approved by Landlord in writing: (i) such liability insurance shall be written on a form that is no less broad than ISO form CG 00 01; (ii) Landlord, any lender of Landlord, and Landlord’s managing agent, if any, shall be named as additional insureds with coverage no less broad than that provided under ISO form CG 20 11 designating both the Premises and the Common Area as the covered premises. Additionally, such policy shall insure the liability of Tenant under Section 10.3 of this Lease.

 

 

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(b)                 A “causes of loss-special form” or “all risk” property insurance policy with a sprinkler damage endorsement covering Tenant’s personal property, inventory, alterations, fixtures, equipment, plate glass and leasehold improvements located on or in the Premises, in an amount not less than one hundred percent (100%) of their actual replacement value, providing coverage for risk of direct physical loss or damage including sprinkler leakage, vandalism and malicious mischief. Coverage under such policy shall be no less broad than that provided under ISO form CP 10 30. Landlord shall have no claim to such proceeds.

 

(c)                 Workers’ compensation insurance and other forms of insurance as may from time to time be required by law or may otherwise be necessary to protect Landlord and the Premises from claims of any person who may at any time work on the Premises, whether as a servant, agent, or employee of Tenant or otherwise. Further, Tenant shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause Tenant’s agents, contractors, or subcontractors to keep and maintain the insurance contemplated in this Section 10.1(c).

 

All insurance and endorsements contemplated under this Section 10.1 shall: (i) be issued by insurance companies licensed and admitted to issue policies in the State of Oregon; (ii) unless otherwise approved by Landlord in writing, be issued by insurance companies having a financial rating of “B+” or better under the A.M. Best financial rating scheme; (iii) contain a provision that the insurance be primary and non-contributing with any other insurance available to Landlord; and (iv) not include any self-insured retention. Within five (5) days of the Lease Commencement Date, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord a certificate evidencing such insurance that shall require no less than thirty (30) days prior written notice to Landlord prior to any cancellation or material change. No later than thirty (30) days prior to expiration of any policy, Tenant shall deliver a renewal certificate to Landlord for such insurance policy. If Tenant fails to obtain and maintain insurance as required under this Section 10.1, Landlord may, but shall not be obligated to, obtain such insurance for Landlord’s own benefit and not for or on behalf of Tenant, and in such event, Tenant shall pay, as Additional Rent, upon demand, the premium for such insurance.

 

10.2             Landlord’s Insurance. During the Term, Landlord shall maintain in full force and effect a policy or policies of insurance covering the Building, which shall provide coverage against such risks as are commonly covered under a “causes of loss-special form” or “all risk” property insurance policy (including, in Landlord’s sole discretion, earthquake and/or flood coverage), together with loss of rents and secondary liability insurance and other insurance as Landlord deems reasonably necessary. Such insurance shall contain such policy limits and deductibles, shall be obtained through such insurance company or companies, and shall be in such form as Landlord deems appropriate, and shall provide coverage for one hundred percent (100%) of the replacement value of the Building. All insurance proceeds payable under Landlord’s casualty insurance carried hereunder shall be payable solely to Landlord, and Tenant shall have no interest therein. Within thirty (30) days of receipt of a billing therefor, Tenant shall pay to Landlord, as Additional Rent, an amount equal to Tenant’s Proportionate Share (Building) of all amounts paid by Landlord as set forth in this Section 10.2.

 

10.3.              Tenant’s Indemnity. Tenant shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Landlord and its managing agents and employees from any claim, liability, damage, or loss, or any cost or expense in connection therewith (including reasonable attorney fees), arising out of: (a) any damage to any person or property occurring in, on or about the Premises, the Building, the Common Areas, and the Project as the result of the negligence or willful misconduct of Tenant, its employees, contractors, agents or invitees; and/or (b) Tenant’s material breach or violation of any term of this Lease. The provisions of this Section 10.3 shall survive the termination or expiration of this Lease.

 

 

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10.4              Landlord’s Indemnity. Landlord shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Tenant from any claim, liability, damage, or loss, or any cost or expense in connection therewith (including reasonable attorney fees), arising out of: (a) any damage to any person or property occurring in, on or about the Premises, the Building, the Common Areas and the Project as the result of the negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord, its employees, contractors, agents or invitees; and/or (b) Landlord’s material breach or violation of any term of this Lease. The provisions of this Section 10.4 shall survive the termination or expiration of this Lease.

 

SECTION 11. FIRE OR CASUALTY.

 

11.1              Major Damage.

 

(a)                 Landlord may elect to terminate this Lease by notice in writing to Tenant within thirty (30) days after damage to the Building by fire or other casualty: (i) which causes any substantial portion of the Building to be unusable; (ii) the repair of which will cost more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the replacement value of the Building; or (iii) which is not required under this Lease to be covered by insurance.

 

(b)                 Tenant may elect to terminate this Lease by notice in writing to Landlord within thirty (30) days after damage to the Premises by fire or other casualty, which causes any substantial portion of the Premises to be unusable.

 

(c)                 If neither Landlord nor Tenant terminates this Lease after any fire or other casualty referenced in Sections 11.1(a) or (b), or if damage occurs to the Building which is not referenced in Sections 11.1(a) or (b), Landlord shall promptly restore the Building to the condition existing immediately prior to such damage, and this Lease shall continue in full force and effect. In the event of any damage to the Building by fire or other casualty, Tenant shall promptly repair and restore all tenant improvements or alterations installed or paid for by Tenant or pay the cost of such restoration to Landlord if Landlord performs such restoration. In the event the Building is damaged by any casualty, Rent shall be reduced in proportion to the unusable portion of the Building from the date of damage until the date restoration work to the Building is substantially complete. Disputes between Tenant and Landlord under this Section 11.1 shall be resolved by arbitration as provided in Section 21 below.

 

11.2             Waiver of Subrogation. Landlord and Tenant each hereby releases and waives any and all rights to recover from or proceed against the other party and its employees, agents and contractors, for loss or damage to any property of the releasing party or any person claiming through the releasing party arising from any cause required to be insured against by the releasing party under this Lease. Landlord and Tenant shall each cause their insurance policies to contain a waiver of subrogation provision consistent with the foregoing.

 

SECTION 12. EMINENT DOMAIN.

 

If any portion of the Building or a substantial portion of the Premises shall be permanently taken under any right of eminent domain, or any transfer in lieu thereof (the “Taking”) and such Taking renders the Premises in the reasonable opinion of Tenant or Landlord unsuitable for Tenant’s use, then either party may terminate this Lease by giving thirty (30) days prior written notice to the other party, and such termination shall be effective on the date possession of the Building, Premises or portion of either is delivered to the condemning authority. Disputes between Tenant and Landlord under this Section 12 shall be resolved by arbitration as provided in Section 21 below. If this Lease is not so terminated, Landlord shall repair and restore the Premises as close as practicable to its condition prior to the Taking, and this Lease shall continue, but, commencing with the date on which Tenant is deprived of the use of any portion of the Premises or of any rights under this Lease, Base Rent shall be proportionately abated or reduced, based on the extent to which Tenant’s use of the Premises is impaired. Any and all awards payable by the condemning authority in connection with a Taking shall be the sole property of Landlord; provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall prevent Tenant from prosecuting a separate claim against the condemning authority for Tenant’s damages arising out of the Taking, so long as that award does not diminish the award that Landlord would otherwise be entitled to as a result of the Taking.

 

 

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SECTION 13. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING.

 

Tenant shall not assign or encumber its interest under this Lease or sublet all or any portion of the Premises without having first provided thirty (30) days written notice to Landlord and thereafter obtained Landlord’s written consent. Tenant shall deliver written notice of Tenant’s desire to assign or sublet all or any portion of the Premises and such notice shall include a recent signed and certified financial statement (audited, if available) and a statement of the intended use for such proposed assignee or subtenant. So long as any proposed subtenant or assignee is compatible with Landlord’s reasonable credit and use standards for the Premises, Landlord’s consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord’s consent shall not be required if such assignment or subletting is in connection with an entity that is an affiliate or subsidiary of Tenant or with a merger or change in control of Tenant. No assignment shall relieve Tenant of its obligation to pay rent or perform other obligations required by this Lease during the Initial Term (and any renewal periods), and no consent to one assignment or subletting shall be a consent to any further assignment or subletting. Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for any costs incurred in connection with a proposed assignment or subletting, including reasonable attorney fees in an amount not to exceed $1,500. If Landlord consents to a proposed assignment, and any consideration is paid to the assigning Tenant, the assigning Tenant shall promptly pay to Landlord one-half (1/2) of any net consideration resulting from such transaction received by Tenant. If Landlord consents to a proposed sublease, and the rent under such sublease arrangement (the “Sub-Rent”) is greater than the Rent under this Lease, Tenant shall promptly pay to Landlord one-half of the difference between the Sub-Rent and the Rent.

 

SECTION 14. DEFAULT.

 

14.1              Events of Default. Each of the following shall be an “Event of Default” by Tenant under this

 

Lease:

 

14.1.1        Failure by Tenant to pay Rent or any other charge due under this Lease within ten (10) days after receipt of written notice from Landlord that the same is then due, provided, however, that Landlord shall not be required to provide such written notice more than two (2) times in any twelve (12) month period.

 

14.1.2        Other than as set forth in Section 14.1.1 and Sections 14.1.3 through 14.1.6 below, failure by Tenant to comply with any other obligation of this Lease, including, without limitation, Section 6.2, within ten (10) days following written notice from Landlord specifying the failure (except in the case of emergency, in which event Landlord shall only be required to give such notice as is reasonable under the circumstances); provided, however, that if the nature of Tenant’s default requires more than ten (10) days to correct, Tenant shall not be deemed in default of this Lease so long as Tenant commences the cure of such failure within such ten (10)-day period and thereafter, proceeds in good faith and with all diligence to complete such cure as soon as possible but in no event later than ninety (90) days after the date of Landlord’s notice of default. Subject to this Section 14.1.2, if Tenant fails to perform Tenant’s obligations under Section 6.2, Landlord may enter upon the Premises, perform the obligations on Tenant’s behalf, and recover the cost of performance, together with interest at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per year, as Additional Rent payable by Tenant with the next installment of Rent, provided, that such rate shall not exceed the maximum rate then allowed by law.

 

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14.1.4         Assignment or subletting by Tenant in violation of Section 13.

 

14.1.5        Tenant’s failure to execute and deliver to Landlord the documentsdescribed in Sections 18 or 23 within ten (10) days of written notice from Landlord.

 

14.1.6        Tenant’s insolvency, business failure or assignment for the benefit of its creditors. Tenant’s commencement of proceedings under any provision of any bankruptcy or insolvency law or failure to obtain dismissal of any petition filed against it under such laws within the time required to answer; or the appointment of a receiver for all or any portion of Tenant’s properties or financial records.

 

14.2             Remedies for Default. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default described in Section 14.1, Landlord may exercise the following remedies as well as any other remedies at law or in equity, by statute or as set forth in this Lease:

 

14.2.1        Landlord may terminate this Lease, reserving all rights to damages resulting from Tenant’s breach. Whether or not Landlord terminates this Lease, Landlord may retake possession of the Premises and any relet or use of the Premises by Landlord shall not be deemed a surrender or waiver of Landlord’s right to damages. If Landlord retakes possession of the Premises, Landlord’s mitigation efforts shall be deemed sufficient if Landlord follows commercially reasonable procedures and otherwise complies with Law.

 

14.2.2        Tenant shall be liable to Landlord for all damages caused by Tenant’s default, including, but not limited to, an amount equal to all unpaid and future Rent, lease commissions incurred for this Lease, and the unamortized cost of all improvements to the Premises installed or paid for by Landlord. Landlord may periodically sue Tenant to recover damages as they accrue, and no action therefor shall bar a later action for damages accruing thereafter. Landlord may elect in any one action to recover both accrued damages as well as damages attributable to the remaining Term of the Lease. Any damages attributable to the remaining Term of the Lease shall be equal to the difference between the Rent under this Lease and fair market rental value of the Premises (including Additional Rent) for the remainder of the Term, discounted at the prevailing interest rate on judgments to the date of the judgment.

 

14.3             Landlord’s Right To Cure Default. Landlord may, but shall not be obligated to, make any payment or perform any obligation under this Lease that Tenant has failed to perform, as and when required hereunder, following advance written notice to Tenant. Tenant shall pay Landlord for all expenditures and costs incurred by Landlord in performing any obligation of Tenant, upon demand, with interest thereon at the rate of one and one half percent per month (1 ½%), but in no event at a rate in excess of that allowed by Law. Landlord’s right to cure any Tenant default is for the sole protection of Landlord and in no event shall Tenant be released from any obligation to perform Tenant’s obligations and covenants under this Lease. The contents of this Section shall not be deemed a waiver by Landlord of any other right that Landlord may have arising from any default of this Lease by Tenant, whether or not Landlord exercises its rights under this Section.

 

14.4             Landlord’s Default. Landlord shall not be deemed to be in default of the performance of any obligation required to be performed by Landlord hereunder unless and until Landlord fails to perform such obligation within twenty (20)   days after written notice by Tenant to Landlord specifying the nature of Landlord’s alleged default; provided, however, that if the nature of Landlord’s alleged default is such that more than twenty (20) days are required for its cure, then Landlord shall not be deemed to be in default if Landlord shall commence such performance within such twenty (20)-day period and thereafter proceeds in good faith and with diligence to complete such cure as soon as possible, but in no event later than ninety (90) days after the date of Tenant’s notice of default. If Landlord fails to timely cure any default under this Lease, Tenant shall have such rights and remedies provided at law and in equity.

 

 

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SECTION 15. NOTICES.

 

Unless otherwise specified, any notice required or permitted in, or related to this Lease must be in writing and signed by the party giving the notice. Any notice will be deemed delivered: (a) when personally delivered; (b) when delivered by electronic mail transmission (in either case, with confirmation of delivery); (c) on the day following delivery of the notice by reputable overnight courier; or (d) on the day following delivery of the notice by mailing by certified or registered U.S. mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested; and in any case shall be sent to the applicable party at its address as set forth in Section 1.2 for Tenant and Section 1.3 for Landlord. Addresses for notices may be changed from time to time by written notice to all other parties pursuant to this Section 15.

 

SECTION 16. LANDLORD ACCESS.

 

After reasonable notice to Tenant, Landlord may enter upon the Premises with its passkey or other reasonable means to assess compliance with this Lease, perform required or necessary maintenance, repairs, alterations or services to the Building or the Premises, show the Premises to potential buyers of the Building and post appropriate notices and signs, and during the last three (3) months of the Term, show the Premises to any potential tenant. Except in case of emergency, all entry to the Premises shall be at times and in a manner so as to minimize interference with Tenant’s use of the Premises.

 

SECTION 17. CONVEYANCE BY LANDLORD

 

If the Premises is sold or otherwise conveyed by Landlord or any successor, so long as Tenant is not in default beyond any applicable cure period, Landlord shall cause such successor to recognize Tenant’s rights hereunder, and Tenant shall attorn to the buyer or transferee and recognize that party as the landlord under this Lease. If the buyer or transferee assumes all obligations of Landlord under this Lease accruing thereafter, Landlord shall be deemed released of all further liability to Tenant under this Lease.

 

SECTION 18. SUBORDINATION, ATTORNMENT ANDNON-DISTURBANCE.

 

Without the need for further documentation, this Lease shall be subject and subordinate to any existing deeds of trust, mortgages, ground lease, master lease or land sale contracts and any amendment or modification thereof, now existing or hereafter recorded against the Premises (collectively, the “Encumbrances”). Tenant shall execute all documents reasonably requested by Landlord or the holder of an Encumbrance to confirm such subordination; provided, however, that this Lease shall only be subordinate to any future Encumbrance, or modification thereof, if the holder of that Encumbrance executes a non-disturbance agreement reasonably satisfactory to Tenant by which the holder of such Encumbrance recognizes Tenant’s rights under this Lease unless Tenant is in default beyond any applicable cure period. If any Encumbrance is foreclosed, Tenant shall attorn to such buyer, and this Lease shall continue in full force and effect.

 

SECTION 19. SURRENDER; HOLDOVER.

 

19.1             Surrender. Upon expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, Tenant shall surrender the Premises and the Building swept and free of debris, with carpeted areas vacuumed and in good and serviceable condition, subject to ordinary wear and tear. Tenant shall remove all of its personal property and, if requested by Landlord in accordance with Section 7 above, any conduits, wiring, cables or alterations installed by Tenant, and in any case, shall repair all damage to the Premises and the Building resulting from that removal. If Tenant fails to remove any such personal property or alterations, those items shall be deemed abandoned, and Landlord may remove or dispose of such items without liability to Tenant or others, and Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for the cost of such removal upon demand.

 

 

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19.2             Holdover. If Tenant fails to surrender the Premises and remove all its personal property as set forth herein, Landlord may either: (a) recognize Tenant as a tenant at sufferance which shall be terminable upon fifteen (15) days’ notice; (b) recognize Tenant as a month-to-month tenant; or (c) evict Tenant from the Premises and recover all damages resulting from Tenant’s wrongful holdover. For purposes of the preceding subjections (a) and (b), such tenancy shall be subject to all terms of this Lease, except that Rent shall be one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the total Rent for the last month being charged and all options or other rights regarding extension of the Term or expansion of the Premises shall automatically terminate.

 

SECTION 20. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.

 

20.1             Generally. Neither Tenant nor Tenant’s agents or employees shall cause or permit any Hazardous Material, as hereinafter defined, to be brought upon, stored, used, generated, released into the environment, or disposed of on, in, under, or about the Premises or Building, except reasonable quantities of cleaning supplies and office supplies necessary to or required as part of Tenant’s business that are generated, used, kept, stored, or disposed of in a manner that complies with all laws regulating any such Hazardous Materials and with good business practices. Tenant covenants to remove from the Premises and the Building, upon the expiration or sooner termination of this Lease and at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, any and all Hazardous Materials brought upon, stored, used, generated, or released into the environment by Tenant, its agents, employees or invitees during the Term of this Lease. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Tenant hereby agrees to indemnify, defend, protect, and hold harmless Landlord, Landlord’s managing agent and their respective agents and employees, and their respective successors and assigns, from any and all claims, judgments, damages, penalties, fines, costs, liabilities, and losses that arise during or after the Term directly or indirectly from the use, storage, disposal, or release of Hazardous Materials by Tenant, its agents, employees or invitees on, in, or about the Premises or the Building which occurs during the Term of this Lease. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Landlord hereby agrees to indemnify, defend, protect and hold harmless Tenant, and its agents and employees and its respective successors and assigns, from any and all claims, judgments, damages, penalties, fines, costs, liabilities and losses that arise during or after the Term directly or indirectly from the use, storage, disposal, or release of Hazardous Materials by Landlord, its agents, employees, contractors or predecessors on, in or about the Premises or the Building. Tenant shall promptly notify Landlord of any release of Hazardous Materials in, on, or about the Premises or the Building that Tenant, or Tenant’s agents or employees, becomes aware of during the Term of this Lease, whether caused by Tenant, Tenant’s agents or employees, or any other persons or entities.

 

20.2             Definition. As used herein, the term “Hazardous Material” means any hazardous or toxic substance, material, or waste which is or becomes regulated by any local governmental authority, the state of Oregon or the United States government. The term “Hazardous Material” includes, without limitation, any material or substance that is: (a) defined as a “hazardous waste,” “extremely hazardous waste,” “restricted hazardous waste,” “hazardous substance,” “hazardous material,” or “waste” under any federal, state or local law; (b) petroleum; and (c) asbestos. The provisions of this Section 20, including, without limitation, the indemnification provisions set forth herein, shall survive any termination of this Lease.

 

SECTION 21. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

 

No provision of, nor the exercise of any rights under, this Section 21 shall limit the right of Landlord to evict Tenant for default under this Lease, exercise self-help remedies or obtain provisional or ancillary remedies such as an injunction, receivership, attachment or garnishment. Subject to the preceding sentence, all claims, disputes and other matters in question between the parties to this Lease arising out of or relating to this Lease or the breach thereof, shall be decided by mandatory and binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the Arbitration Service of Portland, Inc. (“ASP”) currently in effect unless the parties mutually agree otherwise. The following procedures shall apply:

 

 

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21.1             Demand for arbitration shall be filed in writing with the other party to this Lease and with the ASP. In no event shall the demand for arbitration be made after the date when institution of legal or equitable proceedings based on such claim, dispute or other matter in question would be barred by the applicable statute of limitations.

 

21.2             The award rendered by the arbitrator or arbitrators shall be final, and judgment may be entered upon it in accordance with applicable law in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

 

21.3             All filing fees and ASP costs associated with the arbitration itself shall be paid for by the party who files the notice of arbitration; provided, however, that all such expenses shall be recovered by the filing party in the event said party prevails. Any issues regarding who is the prevailing party shall be determined by the arbitration panel. The prevailing party also shall recover from the non-prevailing party all attorneys’ fees and costs, including fees and costs for legal assistants and expert witnesses, and including all fees and costs incurred relative to any challenge or appeal of the arbitration award, or confirmation by a court of law.

 

SECTION 22. ATTORNEY FEES; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.

 

If suit or action is instituted in connection with any controversy arising out of this Lease, including any bankruptcy proceeding, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover, in addition to costs, such sums as the court may adjudge reasonable as attorney fees in preparation for trial, at trial and on all appeals or petition for review arising out of such suit or action. If Landlord engages a collection agency to pursue any delinquent amounts owed by Tenant, Tenant shall pay all collection agency fees charged to Landlord, in addition to all other amounts payable under this Lease. Disputes between the parties which are to be litigated shall be tried before a judge without a jury and by initialing below, Landlord and Tenant hereby expressly waive any right to require that any dispute under this Lease be heard before a jury.

 

         
  Tenant Initials   Landlord Initials  

 

SECTION 23. ESTOPPEL.

 

At any time and from time to time upon not less than ten (10) days prior notice from either party, the other party will execute, acknowledge and deliver to the requesting party a certificate certifying whether or not this Lease is in full force and effect and unmodified, if there are any modifications, that the Lease is in full force and effect as modified; that Tenant is in possession of the Premises; the dates to which Rent has been paid in advance and the amount of any Security Deposit or prepaid Rent; and such other matters as may be reasonably requested. If either party fails to deliver a requested certificate within the specified time, such failure shall conclusively establish that the party from whom the certificate was requested confirms that the Lease is in full force and effect, without modification except as may be represented by the requesting party. The parties agree that any such certificate may be relied upon by any existing or prospective holder of an Encumbrance or any prospective transferee of this Lease or the Premises.

 

SECTION 24. QUIET ENJOYMENT.

 

Landlord warrants that so long as Tenant complies with all terms of this Lease, that Tenant shall have quiet and peaceful possession of the Premises free of disturbance by Landlord or others claiming by or through Landlord.

 

 

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SECTION 25. FORCE MAJEURE.

 

If the performance by either party of any provision of this Lease is prevented or delayed by any strikes, lockouts, labor disputes, acts of God, government actions, civil commotions, fire or other casualty, or other causes beyond the reasonable control of the party from whom performance is required, such party shall be excused from such performance for the period of time equal to the time of that prevention or delay. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither party shall be relieved of their respective payment obligations under this Lease for such prevention or delay of less than sixty (60) days.

 

SECTION 26. BROKERS.

 

Each party represents that except for the broker(s) identified in the Lease Terms, neither party has had any dealings with any real estate broker, finder or other person with respect to this Lease. Landlord shall pay a leasing commission to the party(s) identified in Section 1.17 in accordance with a separate agreement by and between Landlord and the Landlord’s Agent. Landlord and Tenant each agree to indemnify and hold the other party harmless from and against any and all costs, expenses or liability for commissions or other compensation or charges claimed by or awarded to any broker or agent resulting from a breach of the representation set forth above in this Section 26.

 

SECTION 27. GOVERNING LAW.

 

This Lease shall be construed and interpreted and the rights of the parties determined in accordance with the laws of the state of Oregon (without reference to the choice-of-law provisions of Oregon law); provided further, that respect to matters of law concerning the internal corporate affairs of any corporate entity which is a party to or the subject of this Lease, and as to those matters, the law of jurisdiction under which such entity derives its powers shall govern.

 

SECTION 28. NONWAIVER.

 

No delay by either party in promptly enforcing any right or remedy set forth in this Lease shall be deemed a waiver thereof, and that right or remedy may be asserted at any time after the delaying party becomes entitled to the benefit of such right or remedy notwithstanding such delay.

 

SECTION 29. CAPTIONS.

 

The Section headings of this Lease are for descriptive purposes only and in no way define, limit or describe the scope, intent or meaning of this Lease.

 

SECTION 30. CONSENT.

 

Except where otherwise specifically provided in this Lease to the contrary, whenever a party’s consent or approval is required under this Lease, such party shall not unreasonably withhold, condition or delay its consent or approval.

 

SECTION 31. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY.

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Lease, except to the extent of the negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord and its agents and employees, Tenant hereby releases Landlord, its agents and employees from: (a) damage to Tenant’s property; and (b) damage arising out of the acts, including criminal acts, of third parties.

 

 

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SECTION 32. TIME OF THE ESSENCE AND HOLIDAYS.

 

Time is of the essence of each and every provision hereof. If the final date of any period of time set forth herein occurs on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then in such event, the expiration of such period of time shall be postponed to the next day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

 

SECTION 33. COMPLETE AGREEMENT; NO IMPLIED COVENANTS; SEVERABILITY; DRAFTING.

 

This Lease and the attached Exhibits and schedules, if any, contain the entire agreement of Landlord and Tenant concerning the Premises, Building, Project, and Common Areas, and all prior written and oral agreements and representations between the parties are void. LANDLORD AND TENANT AGREE THAT THERE ARE NO IMPLIED COVENANTS OR OTHER AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES EXCEPT AS TO THE PARTIES’ RESPECTIVE IMPLIED COVENANTS OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING AND AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY

 

SET FORTH IN THIS LEASE. Neither Landlord nor Tenant is relying on any representations of the other party or such party’s agents, except those expressly set forth herein. If any provision of this Lease is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the validity and enforceability of the other provisions of this Lease shall not be affected. All provisions of this Lease have been negotiated at arm's length and this Lease shall not be construed for or against any party by reason of the authorship or alleged authorship of any provision hereof.

 

SECTION 34. SUCCESSORS.

 

Subject to Section 13, this Lease shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties, their respective heirs, successors, and permitted assigns.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the duly authorized representatives of the parties have executed this Lease:

 

LANDLORD: Schmitt Industries Inc
   
By:    
   
Title:      
   
Date:    
   
TENANT: Humboldt Street Collective, LLC
   
By:      
   
Title:      
   
Date:    

 

 

THIS DOCUMENT AND ANY ATTACHMENTS HERETO HAVE BEEN PREPARED FOR SUBMISSION TO YOUR ATTORNEY FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO SIGNING. NO REPRESENTATION OR RECOMMENDATION IS MADE BY COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION OF BROKERS OR BY THE REAL ESTATE LICENSEES INVOLVED WITH THIS DOCUMENT AND ANY ATTACHMENTS HERETO AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY OR TAX CONSEQUENCES. THIS FORM SHOULD NOT BE MODIFIED WITHOUT SHOWING SUCH MODIFICATIONS BY REDLINING, INSERTION MARKS, EXHIBITS OR ADDENDA.

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT B-1

Building Site Plan

 

 

 

     

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EXHIBIT 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Michael R. Zapata, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Schmitt Industries, 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 13-15(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 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 control over financial reporting.

 

Date: January 14, 2021  

/s/ Michael R. Zapata

      Michael R. Zapata, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

EXHIBIT 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Philip Bosco, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Schmitt Industries, 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 13-15(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 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 control over financial reporting.

 

Date: January 14, 2021   /s/ Philip Bosco
      Philip Bosco, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

Exhibit 32.1

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Schmitt Industries, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2020 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), we, Michael R. Zapata and Philip Bosco, President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, respectively, of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to our knowledge:

 

          (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

 

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

 

/s/ Michael R. Zapata

 
Michael R. Zapata  
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer  
January 14, 2021  
   

/s/ Philip Bosco

 
Philip Bosco  
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer  
January 14, 2021